2020 Nissan Leaf Fuel/propulsion System Problems
NHTSA component category: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How fuel/propulsion system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 158 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2020 Nissan Leaf overview page.
What owners report
“Complete battery failure at 35,000 miles. Dealer confirmed. Unable to drive car. At least two months or more before battery can be replaced. Nissan refuses…”NHTSA complaint 11698235 — filed 11/07/2025
“Vehicle was taken to Nissan to perform "initial remedy" recall P5A22 on 10/24/25 to address recall R24B2. Vehicle was taken from dealer and was driving…”NHTSA complaint 11696456 — filed 10/29/2025
“The car was recalled over a year ago, and a remedy was promised in a few months. The issue has still not been resolved, resulting…”NHTSA complaint 11689495 — filed 09/24/2025
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Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2020 Nissan Leaf have fuel/propulsion system problems?
Fuel/propulsion System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2020 Nissan Leaf: 31 of 158 complaints on file (19.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2020 Nissan Leaf have in total?
158 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 0 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's fuel/propulsion system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
