2022 Nissan LEAF PLUS (62 KWH BATTERY) - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2022 Nissan LEAF PLUS (62 KWh Battery) has an impressive overall safety rating of 5 out of 5 according to the data provided. It scored well in various crash tests including front crash ratings, side crash ratings, and rollover ratings. The car is equipped with electronic stability control, forward collision warning, and lane departure warning systems, enhancing its safety features.

Despite its high safety rating, it is worth noting that there have been 9 complaints filed regarding this model, along with 2 recalls. These numbers indicate that while the car performs well in safety tests, there have been some reported issues that owners have experienced. Nonetheless, with its top safety rating and advanced safety technologies, the Nissan LEAF PLUS is a solid choice for those looking for a safe and reliable electric vehicle.

Top stats at a glance

Complaint Count

9

Recall Count

2

Investigation Count

1

Safety Rating

5/5

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Safety Features

2022 Nissan LEAF PLUS (62 KWh Battery) 5 HB FWD Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2022 Nissan LEAF PLUS (62 KWh Battery) 5 HB FWD

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

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Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

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Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

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2022 Nissan LEAF PLUS (62 KWh Battery) 5 HB FWD Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2022 Nissan LEAF PLUS (62 KWh Battery) 5 HB FWD Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2022 Score 2023 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating 4 4
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 5 5
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 4 4

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2022 Score 2023 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating 5 5
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 5 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear 5 5
Overall Side Barrier Rating 5 5

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2022 Score 2023 Score
Rollover Rating 4 4
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating 5 5

Complaints for the 2022 Nissan LEAF PLUS (62 KWH BATTERY)

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"i was driving on the highway when the car in front of me applied their breaks - i took my foot off of the accelerator but the car did not slow down. i applied the breaks but they did not work - in fact, the car seemed to accelerate. i heard the collision alarm sound but the automatic emergency braking system did not engage or stop the car, so i crashed into the car in front of me. air bag deployed and then the car filled with smoke from the batteries but i couldn't get out as the power locks didn't work or allow me to open the door. the emt's had to break the rear window to get me out of the car"
Components Involved: SERVICE BRAKES, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Date of incident: 2025-01-09

Complaint:
"i had an accident that totaled the leaf the day after i bought it. it was dark. the road was more congested than usual and a dog ran out into the road. according to eye witnesses, three vehicles including two honda suvs (the first vehicle that stated the whole mess didn't stay) managed to brake to a complete stop without rear ending one another. the nissan leaf could not brake quickly enough and i rear ended a cr-v with enough force that the leaf airbags deployed and i could tell the leaf was totaled at the scene. the emergency braking system never engaged and the brake pedal felt the same from beginning to end. i was not tailgating. the leaf felt enough like my 2020 kia niro that i made the mistake of not being more cautious with a vehicle that was new to me. bottom line: i expected the leaf to behave in an emergency the same as a vehicle i had been driving without incident for 18 months and it didn't. my 2020 kia niro does not have emergency braking and i hadn't planned to test it out with the leaf. being dark, i saw the instant the vehicle in front of me slammed on their brakes and slammed on mine, but it felt the leaf wasn't slowing down fast enough. not nearly as quickly as the honda."
Components Involved: SERVICE BRAKES, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Date of incident: 2021-08-12

NISSAN Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

NISSAN ranks 5 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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