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2022 Nissan Leaf Plus
Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.
88 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 19, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why buy?
Complaints are still coming in strong late in this car's life, a chronic-problem pattern, not early teething.
Electrical system problems dominate (65% of complaints, typically reported near 77k miles).
Zero recalls, rare for a car this age.
Score breakdown, by factor
Full methodology →#214 of 390Among the 2022 models with a matured record, the 2022 Nissan Leaf Plus ranks #214, scoring higher than 43% of them. See the 2022 ranking →
Complaints filed per year
Fading = early teething worked out. Climbing = problems aging in.
How it crashes
NHTSA’s own crash tests, separate from the reliability score above.
5/5 overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating · 2022 Nissan LEAF PLUS (62 KWh Battery) 5 HB FWD
Rollover risk in a single-vehicle crash: 11%
1 open NHTSA defect investigation on file, separate from the recalls above.
Source: nhtsa.gov/ratings. Star ratings compare vehicles within the same class and size, not across every car on the road.
The road ahead
What breaks on a 2022 Nissan Leaf Plus, plotted where owners report it happening.
Also reported (mileage varies): Transmission & drivetrain (9) · Brakes (8) · Engine (6)
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint, a rough guide, not a schedule.
Electrical system
65%57 complaints · typically near 77k mi · 53 in the last 2 years
“After having the recall (Recall 25V655) remedy applied to my car, it will not restart after charging. I charged it once after receiving it back (the dealership had not…”
Fuel system
19%17 complaints · typically near 91k mi · 16 in the last 2 years
“Recall R25C8 not resolved in a timely manner”
Transmission & drivetrain
10%9 complaints · 9 in the last 2 years
“The vehicle has been unable to charge at a lvl3 charger due to safety recall 25V-655 meaning I am no longer able to use this car as a daily commuter for my purpose.”
Brakes
9%8 complaints · 3 in the last 2 years
“It has happened multiple times that if I hit a pothole while braking, the brakes stop working until reapplied.”
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Read all 88 owner complaints in their own words → · just the 7 crash/fire/injury reports →
Recalls (0)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Questions to ask the seller
Questions worth asking the seller of this Nissan before you buy, drawn from its public record:
- Owners of this model report electrical system problems more than anything else (owners tend to report it near 77k miles). Has this car shown any electrical system symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
- Owners of this model report fuel system problems more than anything else (owners tend to report it near 91k miles). Has this car shown any fuel system symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
- Has this car been in any accident or had any structural, airbag, or flood-related repair? Do you have a clean title and a recent history report (Carfax / AutoCheck)?
- How many owners has it had, do you have the maintenance records, and why are you selling it?
- Are you open to me having an independent mechanic inspect it before we settle on a price?
Before you hand over money
Check the VIN for open recalls
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A $150 to $250 independent inspection of this exact 2022 Nissan LEAF PLUS beats every score on the internet, including ours.
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What owners say
Real owners of this exact model-year, shown separately from the NHTSA score. If they disagree, that’s worth knowing.