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Before you buy a used Nissan Leaf (ZE0).

2011–2017 · Electric · 2 engines

Taken only from Testigo's sourced sheets. Use it to question the seller and on the test drive: it does not confirm that any particular car is affected.

The essentials.

Typical faults by engine

The period and mileage are those mentioned by each sheet's sources. They are not a maintenance interval and do not predict that any particular car will fail.

All versions

Sheets the catalogue links to all 2 of its engines.

24 kWh · 30 kWh

Electric

We have no faults specific to this engine, only those common to every version.

Which engine has the fewest documented faults?

Documented faults and recalls by engine for the Nissan Leaf (ZE0)
EngineDocumented faultsRecalls
24 kWhElectric22 with conditions2
30 kWhElectric22 with conditions2

According to the data we have, all its engines have the same number of documented faults.

We only count the sourced sheets we have. An engine with fewer is not guaranteed to be more reliable: it may have been studied less or sold in smaller numbers.

Official recalls: ask before you pay

A recall existing does not mean this car is affected or that it is still outstanding: it depends on the chassis number, the market and the production date.

  1. Ask the seller for the chassis number (VIN): it has 17 characters, appears in the car's documents and can usually also be seen at the base of the windscreen.
  2. Ask an official Nissan dealer, or the brand's official website if it lets you check by chassis number, whether each recall has been done or is still outstanding for that VIN.
  3. Manufacturer recalls are normally carried out free of charge by the official service network. If one is outstanding, ask for it to be done before you close the sale.
Push start button that stays pressed and may stop the engine while driving (Juke F15 and Leaf of 2013–2014)Electrical and electronic systems

How to check it: After starting, check that the button has come back out. Ask a Nissan dealer, with the VIN, whether the recall is outstanding on your car.

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Steering column safety clip that may have come off, leaving the steering able to disconnect (Leaf of 2013–2014)Steering

How to check it: If you notice play in the steering wheel or knocks in the column, do not drive on. Ask a Nissan dealer, with the VIN, whether the recall is outstanding on your car. They inspect the column and replace the shaft if needed.

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On the test drive: what to look and listen for

Taken from each sheet's symptoms and checks. You can tick off what you have already looked at: it is saved only in this browser.

0 of 2 checked

Suspension and steering

  • Look out for: A clunk, pop or bump from the top of one of the front struts when the steering wheel is turned.

    Ask them to check: Tell the garage the noise comes when turning the wheel. Before replacing struts, have them find where it comes from (the bulletin uses chassis microphones on the springs) and whether the spacer fixes it.

High-voltage battery

  • Look out for: After starting a charge and unplugging the connector before it has finished, the EV system warning light comes on, with codes B2840 or B29C1 stored.

    Ask them to check: Have the codes read: with B2840 or B29C1 and a warning that appeared after unplugging mid-charge, ask about reprogramming the PDM before replacing parts.

OBD codes worth looking for

If they let you read the fault memory with an OBD reader, these are the codes mentioned in this model's sheets:

B2840B29C1

Sources

Every fact on this page comes from these Testigo sheets and their original sources. Sources are not checked in real time.

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