2017 Nissan Leaf vs 2018 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: 2017 Leaf has fewer recorded recall campaigns (2 vs 4), and 2017 Leaf has fewer recorded owner complaints (0 vs 64). Both have 1 NHTSA investigation. Neither has NHTSA crash ratings, and both have EPA fuel-economy data.
| Metric | 2017 Nissan Leaf | 2018 Nissan Leaf |
|---|---|---|
| Recall campaigns | 2 | 4 |
| Owner complaints | 0 | 64 |
| NHTSA investigations | 1 | 1 |
| NHTSA crash rating | Not rated | Not rated |
| EPA fuel economy | Available | 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.