2021 Nissan Leaf safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
Not rated
NHTSA overall rating
2
complaints reporting a crash
4
complaints reporting fire
4
safety recall campaigns
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 1 report injuries (1 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2021 Nissan Leaf vehicles were involved in 1 fatal crashes with 0 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Fire riskLithium-ion battery may overheat during Level 3 charging · Sep 30, 2025
- Crash riskDamage to the camera harness can cause distortion or loss of the rearview… · Feb 2, 2024
- Crash riskVehicle may accelerate unintentionally if the driving mode is changed ("D" to… · Jul 17, 2023
- Crash riskOwner's Manual instructions for defroster operation are incorrect, and may… · Feb 2, 2023