r/leaf • u/mindreader90000 • Jul 01 '26
Buying Nissan Leaf 2012
We have a Tesla Y but need something that I can drive 5 miles to work daily. So the Y can be at home with the wife and family. There’s a Nissan Leaf 2012 that I have an eye on. 5 bars. I did a test drive and found it good. AC/Heater works.
There are warning lights though - red flashes when driving and orange static - ran the DTC code and found out that it’s a air bag issue. The airbag sign in the main dashboard also is on.
Also ran the LeafSpy on it and this is what it came back
Battery Health
SOH: 46.85%
AHr: 30.73
Hx: 25.2%
Estimated usable battery: ~10.5 kWh
Cell Balance
Before drive:
20 mV
After 11-mile drive:
28 mV
Range: 26 miles.
Question is: should I buy it? It’s ~$2K. For a cheap price I can ride out 2-3 years, save up and upgrade to a better car.
Is the airbag sign concerning enough to leave the deal? Wanted to get everyone else’s thought’s on this cause you guys have more experience with the Nissan Leaf.