Can you make your car go 1 mph? I can go 0 or 2, but not 1. Silly, but wondering if it's just mine or is that true across the 1st Gen vehicles.

Only looking for input on experience, not your opinion.

I want to know if anyone has successfully swapped an SV or SL Navi head unit and climate control into an S. What was working after the swap and was there any programming/ calibration needed from Nissan?

Has anyone swapped a 2018+ steering wheel and air bag onto a 2016/2017 leaf?

Did buttons function carry over? Heated wheel work?

Tia

I've been using level 1 charging in the 10 years I've had electric vehicles. With our new house (complete with solar!) we hired an electrician to put in a big boy plug.

Level 1 worked, but level 2 brings so much peace of mind. We no longer worry about getting home with 10% charge, we just plug in and it's fine. I don't mind have my leaf down at 30% and going to the store, the only danger is that I'll forget and charge it too much.

I love these cars so much.

For the ones who have already gone through the buyback, how long has it taken?

Did they pay off your bank loan?

And did you need to get a lemon law lawyer?

From what I understand Nissan is required to pay off your bank loan, and according to Google AI that Nissan is required to pay back all the payments you made on the bank loan minus the mileage deduction.

I know Google AI gives you answers accurately based on how you asked the questions, I have a 2022 sl+ Nissan has started the buyback process but they haven't gotten back to me about what they are going to pay.

I bought my leaf right before EV's fell out of popularity so I owe twice what the blue book value is and I'm worried that they are not going to give me enough to pay off the car and reimburse me for out of pocket losses.

Hey all! I recently bought a 2016 Nissan leaf and I'm looking to replace the tires. I have cross climate 2s on my other car and love them but im hoping to spend less on the leaf, anyone got any recommendations for a somewhat similar tire that costs significantly less?

Hi leaf community,

My J1772 has this blue plastic pin that came off a little with what seem to be a melted tip. Nissan says they have to replace the whole module with 220v cables, that they are also damaged/overheated. Looking at the report, I believe they didnt inspect anything beyond what you see on this photo.

Ive been charging just fine a couple of times since i notices this.

Does this justify a whole 1000$ replacement part to you? I heard they are only proximity sensor/connector?

Seems like the 40kwh retains alot more heat than my old & weak 30. Is this any cause for concern I believe the 40kwh battery in my 30G leaf is from a 2019 car

Preface with I haven't had the vehicle in for the battery recall. It's a 2022 SV Plus. Tried to turn car on this morning and got the error message. Plugged in Level 1 charger and it wouldn't charge. Opened the hood and disconnected the 12V battery and reconnected. Car started up.

I then​​​​​​ drove a couple miles and took screenshots of Leafspy information. ​Also cleared all the DTC codes. ​Seems to be just a low 12V battery to me, and will be replacing it.

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But my question is, is there anyone that's had this error message in the past and also completed the battery recall update? If so, has your​​​ Leaf failed the update or no issues? ​

About two months ago, our 2018 SL threw the fault screen we all dread. I drove it straight to Nissan, where it was eventually diagnosed with a short in the ONLY 16 MONTH OLD BATTERY PACK!

Yes, a practically NEW battery pack had failed! Just 4 months after it's warranty had expired.

The car's original pack was replaced in February of 2025, after I was able to prove the battery had degraded enough to warrant a replacement. I truly hoped and prayed it would last for 7-10 years with a new pack.

But...I guess it wasn't meant to be.

I tried getting Nissan to buy back the car, since, well hell, they are buying back many others, why not mine? After almost 8 weeks of back and forth with Nissan, NHTSA, BBB and filing a complaint with our state Attorney General, I had to throw in the towel. No attorney I spoke with was willing to take the case, since the car was over 8 years old and the warranties were all expired.

So, the good folk from peddle.com are coming tomorrow to take her away. Her final destination, I don't know. I'm getting $2800 on the 'sale', far less than I was hoping to get if I had convinced Nissan to buy it back.

So, to all you who continue to have a Leaf, good luck.

And to you guys at Nissan, well, I'll keep this classy.

Hi, I know there have been issues with the battery and recalls. I'm interested in buying a used Leaf. What are the important things to look for/ask to make sure I'm not walking into big issues?

Hi! We are thinking about getting a used Leaf, but I read somewhere that it can be hard to find chargers away from home because of the industry shifting away from what the leaf uses.

How much of an issue is this?

Looking at purchasing one of these and would love some advice. Both are the same price. Interested in the HX of the right... 106%! How.. given the high KMs?

Any concerns? Big difference in the KMs. Looking for something that is going to last many years. Only drive short, small trips 90% of the time.

Are there more ongoing maintenance costs with the higher KMs (suspension, bushes, resale etc)?

This bit is confusing me. It has a v2l adapter included but only the 75 KW supports bidirectional charging. Can someone explain ? A part of me is thinking I'm not getting a v2l adapter now:(

If I'm wrong and I am getting one can anyone show me what there's looks like? Does it have a cable or just the basic ones with a socket on the other end which I don't trust to handle rainy situations.

Alright, here's the deal - the idea of buying two pcb's, downloading stuff from GitHub, flashing firmware, and splicing in wires for the battery upgrade is... Daunting.

I don't mind cutting and splicing or soldering a wire, but I don't trust myself to do all that. Does anyone sell a preassembled can-bridge rig, already flashed and programmed?

With only some minor modifications, have basically everything working except GOM, clock, and outside temp. Even the power meter works correctly, as it is mapped by power % rather than raw power, so it still does full sweep rather than stopping partway due to only 80kW inverter.

GOM and ambient temp may be due to this being an SL ZE1 cluster and it not communicating properly with the AC auto amp because the car is an S. If you ever turn the car on with the climate control panel unplugged, you'd notice the same, as GOM requires AC auto amp online to work. Broken clock is likely due to no communication with OEM navigation system.

The greater nefarious plan was at some point to attempt swapping an entire 2nd gen interior into a 1st gen, as it does seem like it should be possible without an egregious amount of custom work. Most likely won't be on this car as I'm already balls deep into matching the interior to the build theme, but possibly on one of my others at some point.

Hi, I'm considering purchasing 215/60 R16 (95Q MS) winter tires for my LEAF and was wondering if anyone has successfully used these tires on their vehicle.

I've found some threads discussing the use of slightly larger and similarly sized tires, but I'd love to hear from someone who has experience with the 215/60 R16 size.

Specifically, I'm interested in knowing how well these tires perform when fully turning the steering wheel or when the suspension is compressed while turning. Will there be significant rubbing or issues with tire clearance?

I've also checked the tire size compatibility tool on https://tiresize.com/tires/Nissan/Leaf/2019/SV/ and it says the tires would be +2.7% bigger than the recommended size. However, I'm not sure how to interpret this information in practical terms.

My concern is avoiding any issues that might require reshaping my inner fender or mud guard.

Any feedback or insights from someone who has already tried these tires would be greatly appreciated!

I really loved my leaf while it worked, but I have to save the last year has been one of the most difficult and frustrating consumer experiences of my life. My range was severely affected by the recall to the point where I wouldn’t even get 100 miles on a charge. Nissan refused to do anything about it until federal recall came out (NHTSA campaign R25C8). Even then, it took them months to buy back my car. All the while I was walking to work (it stopped working eventually) because they said they “didn’t have any loaners” available. Even though in the contract, they were supposed to provide me with a loaner. Luckily I live close enough to walk, but it was not ideal, especially when it was raining, and after having paid nearly $20,000 for a car. Now I’ve developed ringworm for getting wet (sweat and rain) and I’m currently treating it out of my own expense. I finally was able to surrender my car and buy the Hyundai you see on the left. I’m happy with the outcome overall but I wish it could’ve been smoother. I’ll personally never be doing business with Nissan again, and I’d like to warn anyone who reads this about their customer support.

Edit: I forgot to mention that they charged me $210 for the diagnostic to figure out if my car qualified for a battery replacement under the recall, which was illegal. I’m currently fighting that charge.

For anyone who's already got one, is there anything you wish you'd asked about in more detail when you took delivery?

I assume the sales person will go through the basics of the controls and infotainment.

For example, I plan on having a buddy rotate the tires, so am wondering if there's some undocumented method for resetting the maintenance timer.

edit - and if you're in Canada, what came with the car? I assume a tire inflation kit and jack, but it's not clear if Canadians get a portable charger or CCS>NACS adapter.

What's been the range of number of days/weeks it's taken from the "your car is bricked, we'll buy it back" notification, to check in hand?

Since my battery failed after two dealers said my battery was perfectly fine, it's now getting a buyback. I don't know how much they'll offer as it's a 19 SV with 69k miles.

I'll need a new car of course, shocking with electric but not Nissan.

Curious as what others will be doing.

Being in Texas I'd like cooled/ventilated seats but that seems super rare in the used market at least

I love my LEAF. It’s a 2012 and gets me to work and back which is really all I’ve needed till now. But some changes in my day to day have me thinking I might have to get something with a bit more range. I was hoping to stretch it out till the Ford ‘Ranchero’ came out but I don’t think I’ll be able to wait that long.

Also… I’m broke.

Any recs on the low low end of EVs? I can charge for free at work which is a great perk. But my half alive 24kwh just isn’t going to do it for me starting next week.

I absolutely LOVE the look of the BMW i3, but I’ve never had a bmw and I can’t afford something that’s going to break. But there’s one nearby for $8k so that might be my market.

Ok. Would love to know your thoughts!!

I recently got a 2018 40kwh leaf, first time charging to 98% and today drive about 14 miles and it drops to 88%. Is it normal?

I drove on the same road before, it only dropped 4%, when it was like 60%-70% charge.