Used 2017 Nissan LEAF Consumer Reviews
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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2017 LEAF, so we've included reviews for other years of the LEAF since its last redesign.
Best car to own for commuting
Kurt, 06/17/2017
2016 Nissan LEAF S 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
15 of 16 people found this review helpful
This car is great. I like having the filling station at home in my garage. I save money on fuel and maintenance. I like the quiet ride especially when driving through the neighborhood with the windows down on a nice day. My first reaction to the styling was not good but it grows on you and now I love it. The only thing I don't like is that my wife keeps driving off in it leaving me stuck filling her Prius with gas. There are some great deals on these out there right now.
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Battery Life is TERRIBLE - Don't buy this vehicle
Georgiana Maly, 02/10/2018
updated 02/21/2020
2016 Nissan LEAF SV 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
25 of 28 people found this review helpful
You should know that my Nissan Leaf was supposed to get on a 100% charge, a mileage range of 112. It's 2 years old and starting after owning the car for a year and a half (18 months), the battery started degrading rapidly. On a full charge, mileage range was approximately 85 miles and now February 1, 2018, driving it for 2 years, on a full charge, mileage range is approximately 70 on a good day. I NEVER can use my radio, heater or a/c because the mileage range will drop to 55 on a full charge. I have the 220 outlet for the charger at home. It gets a full charge within about 3 hours. If you use the 110, it will take up to 12 hours or more for a full charge. I am so disappointed in the mileage. Other than that, I like the car; however, battery life sucks! It's now February 2020 and the car still sucks along with battery life. I'm getting rid of it. Come to find out, it's worth a lot less than what I still owe on it.
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Very Pleased
austinbeartux, 04/06/2015
updated 04/10/2020
2015 Nissan LEAF SV 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
50 of 58 people found this review helpful
**UPDATE** I've driven my Leaf for about 5 1/2 years, and have about 62K miles on it. Battery degradation is still 10 our of 12 bars. With a "full" battery on a 60 degree day, I probably have a range of about 68-70 miles. I have not had any repairs in the last few years. Maintenance every 7,500 miles has been very inexpensive. One anecdotal thing of interest--my 14 and 17 year old kids HATE the Leaf because they think is looks dorky and uncool. Obviously beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but their disdain for the Leaf does not bode well for Leafs and young folks. On an unrelated note, I think my resell value remains low due to low battery capacity and newer EV's having much, much more range. All that said, I will have paid it off this December 2020, and it's still ultra-efficient, ultra-low cost to maintain, ultra-reliable, and is still beautiful to my eyes. : ) **UPDATE** My Leaf has been my primary daily-driver for almost 5 years now. Overall, I'm still very pleased with it. Very rarely are there any issues (in fact, I don't remember the last time I had a problem--probably 2-3 years ago.) One negative and one thing to note. Negative: Battery degradation has gone down to 10 (out of 12) bars. So when I'm 100% charged, my range is approximately 72 miles. (I have the 24KWh battery pack.) I think this is normal. Note: Given recent EV cars with bigger battery packs, I must admit I have "battery range envy." But in all fairness, the new Leaf + (60KWh battery) has a very long range. I think for this reason, the resale value of my Leaf is pretty low. **UPDATE** I've owned and driven my Leaf daily for almost 4 years now. I'm pleased to report that my Leaf has proven to be very frugal and inexpensive to own. Very few repairs--none out of warranty. The 7,500 service intervals have been inexpensive. Overall, I'm very pleased with the purchase so far. I should note that my battery has lost 1 bar, so on a 60 degree day with a full battery my range displays about 72 miles. I have approximately 41K miles thus far. ---------- (written 3-4 years ago) While I care about the environment, I didn't buy my Leaf for environmental reasons. I bought it for financial reasons. When you add up all the financial and efficiency aspects of this car, it's really quite amazing. Local Nissan Dealership rebate: $3,500. Federal tax rebate: $7,500. Texas rebate: $2,500. Austin rebate on home charging station: up to $1,500. Nissan finance % over 72 months: 0%. Austin Energy has a deal where for $25, you get unlimited charging at over 200 stations scattered all over the city for 6 months. With average mixed hwy/city driving, it gets the equivalent of 115 mpg. All in all, I'm very pleased with almost everything about the car.
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Don't buy this car - battery degradation pitiful
Richard Perata, 12/22/2017
2016 Nissan LEAF SV 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
28 of 32 people found this review helpful
I bought a 2016 Leaf with extended range of 108 miles after owning a 2013 leaf for 2.5 years with no noticeable battery degradation. My 2016 leaf now has lost 31% of it's original battery capacity after 19 months and 7000 miles. A full charge now indicates 74 miles, however the last time I drove this car I traveled 44 miles round trip and was left with 12 miles capacity when I returned home. Ask yourself if this suits your needs before buying this car. Nissan says that battery degradation is normal. According to Nissan my car charges 9 out of 12 bars on their charging scale and they won't replace the battery until it is at 8 out of 12. I'm stuck with a car with 69% of it's stated range after 19 months and low mileage. Will this car work for you? I can only drive 22 miles from my home if I want to make it back home - pathetic rip off - car is essentially a huge brick with a monthly payment
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Leaf saved my life
William Woodward, 01/17/2017
2015 Nissan LEAF SV 4dr Hatchback w/Prod. End 7/14 (electric DD)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
I loved the car. I had a 60-mile commute once a week, as well as local driving, and was proud that put 10K miles / year on the car. We have a Prius as a second car for longer trips. I totaled the car in a head-on collision during into oncoming traffic. The car saved me from serious injury (one broken rib), absorbed the shock, spun 150 degrees. Frame was unbent so that I was able to open driver's door and get out. Seatbelt worked fine, not sure about air bag. I am waiting to replace the car until I pay off the car. That will take 15 months or more. Meanwhile I am driving a 15 year old spare car. It is a station wagon and more practical that the Leaf for hauling. Depreciation is the major negative. Insurance company said it could only give me $13K for a car that I paid $36K for. They had never seen a depreciation rate that extreme. I guess I should have leased the car. But that seemed too expensive to me. I also bought warrantee; they have yet to reimburse me now that the car is dead.
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