2024 Nissan LEAF Consumer Reviews
Pricing
S - $29,280 MSRP
Edmunds suggests you pay
$25,527 Federal EV Tax Credit: not eligible The S trim does not qualify for the Clean Vehicle Credit.
Prices based on sales in OK thru 4/28/25
We have a limited number of reviews for the 2024 LEAF, so we've included reviews for other years of the LEAF since its last redesign.
This is an efficient commuter car (Expectations!)
Chris Nikirk, 10/31/2022
2022 Nissan LEAF SV PLUS 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
Curb your enthusiasm - this isn't a Tesla, nor was it meant to be. I commute 130 miles a day and have been driving a Prius Prime plug in. In many ways the Prius is a better car - better ride, leather seats, smoother switchgear, better reputation, and of course range limited only by gas station availability. But the Prius is at it's best when running through it's 25 miles of EV only operation. Which is one reason I wanted the Leaf. One pedal all EV driving in ECO mode is a smooth and easy experience. Take it out of ECO mode, point the car straight ahead, and punch it. Takes me back to 5.0L Mustang days. This car is heavy on the recycled/renewable materials. So no leather. It has a heated steering wheel, which I've always wanted for those cold subzero New England mornings, but you're holding a plastic steering wheel. No leather here either. All in all, this car has pointed out what a snob I've become! But for my commute, and with the solar panels being installed on my home soon, this is the right tool for the job. Nothing more, nothing less.
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Love my 🍁
Claire Walker, 10/12/2021
2021 Nissan LEAF SV 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
11 of 13 people found this review helpful
Know that your mileage is limited to 200 plus on a full battery so you need to know where you can get.battery refills. I’m retired so I don’t put on a lot of mile🉑.
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Great EV for Us
Retired Miner , 02/23/2022
2021 Nissan LEAF SL PLUS 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
We have driven the Leaf EV+ for a year and like everything about it. Great features and electric drivers seat . This is the only car I could find that had an electric seat. I have only purchased about 30 gallons of gas in the last year for my other car. I am a larger person, and the Leaf has plenty of room for me to drive in comfort. The Lear is easy for my wife to enter and exit and she likes to drive this car every time she needs to go someplace. We are older and seldom drive over 50 miles and never fear running out of charge. Perfect for every day driving.
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More problems that what's the car worth
Spenc, 06/03/2022
2022 Nissan LEAF SV PLUS 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
21 of 30 people found this review helpful
Overall, the price is fair for an entry electrical vehicle, it's nothing special with a driving range of 220 per full charge. With the clean air and tax rebate, it's a great buy compare to many other competitions, but for us, it was a nightmare to own. Our typical commute per day is about 100 miles a day, with gas prices at all time high, we are saving money each time the car was driven; but unfortunately, the car broke down within 6 months; and sits in the shop for about 1 and a half month to fix; tow into the shop 2 times; fixing a minimum of 10 things in order to get the car running again; with that aside; cargo room practicality is very reasonable with big trunk and folding seats; the seats aren't as comfortable compare to some other Japanese brands, the on board infotainment screen is unresponsive and laggy; Apple Carplay is hit or miss; (!!Per dealership serviceman: There are no fixes; simply don't use Carplay will be the fix!!), compare to some other new EV in the market; everything seems lacking. Overall: if you just want to save gas and get some good incentives; this will satisfy that aspect; if you are looking for more; I don't recommend the Leaf or Nissan with my current experience.
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A great urban vehicle
tmolta, San Diego, CA, 06/16/2024
2023 Nissan LEAF S 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
We purchased our Leaf in March 2023, when there was a chip shortage affecting cars. As a result, we paid full list price. Fortunately, on our purchase date, it qualified for both a federal tax credit ($7,500) and a State of California credit, so the effective cost to us was little more than $17K. The Leaf is a lot of fun to drive, the ePedal is great, and it is highly maneuvrable and easy to park (and access.) So it has some really strong points with respect to practicality. The biggest negative for our base-trim Leaf S is the driving range: somewhere around 150 miles (depending on speed and weather.) If you are a 2-car family with jobs relatively nearby, the Leaf is a great choice. My wife and I are now retired and have gone down to a single car. We have done modest roadtrips in the Leaf but it is a pain to recharge on the road (even in Southern California), and you will likely need to recharge it at least once on a roadtrip. (We almost always charge it at home on a normal 110 volt outlet.) If we get another EV, we will likely seek greater mileage, now that we have lived with a lesser range and endured some range anxiety as a result. (The infrastructure will get better, but it still has a ways to go.) Beyond that issue, we greatly enjoy driving the Leaf.
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Good commuter
Zack, SF, CA, 11/11/2023
2021 Nissan LEAF SV PLUS 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
6 of 9 people found this review helpful
Don’t expect much and it will not disappoint you. Pro: Range is somewhat ok, especially if you have the PLUS model. The higher trim will get you more goodies and there’s enough room for both front and back passengers, as well as a decent size trunk similar to a small suv. Typical EV pros: torquey, quiet, low maintenance, etc. Con: Awfully slow and outdated infotainment system that gives errors quite often, it takes forever to get anything done, if you could navigate to the correct menu at all. Handling is awful, brake feel is… wait, there isn’t any brake feel, that thing is ridiculous. One pedal drive isn’t for everyone, it does more harm than good in my opinion. The build feels cheap(well it is a cheap car tho), quality is lacking that you will find quite some imperfections through out the body and trims. Bottom line, it is something get you from point A to point B, don’t expect anything else.
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Shocking cost for replacement parts
Stewart E, 08/07/2023
2022 Nissan LEAF SV 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
6 of 9 people found this review helpful
The LEAF is a pretty good car to drive. It performs well. The range is a bit low, but improving. But the cost for replacement parts is truly shocking. Recently my headlight went out, and the dealer said it would cost $3500 for a new healight assembly! (I got one on E-bay for $400). Same for a new charge cable. Dealer quoted me $3000; got one on Amazon for $400, same quality. This is not just my dealer; I checked, and this is what Nissan dealers charge in Canada. Seems like this is how they are making their money on their EVs - charging extorionary prices for replacement costs once they 'have you'. Because of that, I will never buy a Nissan EV again.
Great car. Great deal!
uhmanoaprof, 09/02/2024
2021 Nissan LEAF SV 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
A lightly used Leaf is the best deal in town. Negotiate with the dealer and then with the Inflation Reduction Act, if you make under $150,000, you can take another $4,000 off the top of the price. Really hard to beat!
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Fun
Chrissy, 05/22/2021
2021 Nissan LEAF SL PLUS 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
2 of 4 people found this review helpful
Its quick and quiet
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Fabulous car
R Russell, 01/22/2024
2022 Nissan LEAF S PLUS 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The car drives great, handles well, fun to drive. The range is within what we expected (real world driving is probably closer to 185-190 than the 210-220 that the car will display when fully charged.
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