2015 Nissan Leaf vs 2016 Nissan Leaf
Two adjacent model years of the Nissan Leaf, side by side. Every figure is a raw NHTSA/EPA count — not normalised by how many were sold.
Side by side: identical recall campaigns (4 each), and 2016 Leaf has fewer recorded owner complaints (35 vs 107). Both have 1 NHTSA investigation. Both carry NHTSA crash ratings, and 2015 Leaf has EPA fuel-economy data.
| Metric | 2015 Nissan Leaf | 2016 Nissan Leaf |
|---|---|---|
| Recall campaigns | 4 | 4 |
| Owner complaints | 107 | 35 |
| NHTSA investigations | 1 | 1 |
| NHTSA crash rating | Rated by NHTSA | Rated by NHTSA |
| EPA fuel economy | Available | — |
How to read this
- A green check marks the lower raw count — fewer recorded issues, not a declared winner.
- Complaint totals are not normalised by vehicle population; a big-seller shows more of everything.
- Where a rating or EPA record is absent, that is missing data — not evidence of safety.