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2022 Nissan LEAF

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2022 LEAF.

Engine Electric

The 2022 Nissan LEAF carries forward the electric drivetrain that has defined the nameplate throughout the 2010–2025 reliability record, posting 88 owner complaints and 4 recalls for the model year. Electrical system issues lead the complaint docket, a recurring theme in a model whose 2019 high-water mark of 251 complaints still stands as the worst year on file and whose 2010 debut logged just a single complaint. Read together, those figures place the 2022 LEAF in a relative plateau within the model's reliability arc — electrical concerns persist, but complaint volume has clearly eased from its peak, offering researchers a useful midpoint for any longitudinal look at the nameplate.

Model year202520242023202220212020201820172016

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

Lug nut torque90.0 ft-lbsOEM · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI 51R · 435 CCA battery. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

Battery groupBCI 51R · 435 CCAOEM · verified
Tail / brake / turnSTOPOEM · verified
Tire sizeP205/55R16 89HOEM · verified
Wheel / rim6.5 inOEM · verified

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Front wiper blades288903NF2A alt 288903NF2B
Cabin air filter278919AE0A

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length176.4 in
Overall width70.5 in
Overall height61.4 in
Wheelbase106.3 in
Curb weight3439 lb
Track (front / rear)60.6 / 61 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)58/42

Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

No 2022 road test on record; the results below are same-engine tests from nearby model years, each shown under its own year.

6.4–7.5 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 6.40 sec — 2019 SV Plus Hatchback
YearTrim / engine0–60¼ mileHPDrivetrain
2021SL Plus Hatchback Elec 160-kW 62-kWh6.70 sec15.40 sec214 hpFWD
2024SV Plus Hatchback Elec 160-kW 62-kWh6.70 sec15.40 sec214 hpFWD
2019SV Plus Hatchback Elec 160-kW 62-kWh6.40 sec15.10 sec214 hpFWD
2019SL Plus Hatchback Elec 160-kW 62-kWh6.50 sec15.10 sec214 hpFWD
2019SL Plus Hatchback Elec 160-kW 62-kWh6.50 sec15.20 sec214 hpFWD
2019SV Plus Hatchback Elec 160-kW 62-kWh6.80 sec15.40 sec214 hpFWD
2019SL Plus Hatchback Elec 160-kW 62-kWh7.10 sec15.70 sec214 hpFWD
2018SV Hatchback Elec 110-kW 40-kWh7.40 sec15.80 sec147 hpFWD

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

Torque lug nuts to 90.0 ft-lbs.

Chassis torques

Lug Nuts90.0 ft-lbs

Battery & A/C

RefrigerantR134a
Oil GroupPOE
Oil Type80
Standard BCI Group Number51R
Standard BCI Cranking Performance435 cca

Brakes

Brake Caliper Bolt to Carrier TorqueFront: 20.0 ft-lbs
Brake Caliper Carrier to Hub Bolt TorqueFront: 122.0 ft-lbs; Rear: 62.0 ft-lbs
ABS Sensor Torque6.3
Minimum Pad Thickness0.079" in
Solid Rotor Minimum Thickness after RefinishFront: 1.024; Rear: 0.551
Variation from Parallelism Thickness VariationFront: 0.0003; Rear: 0.0006
Maximum Rotor RunoutFront: 0.0014; Rear: 0.0039
Maximum Drum Diameter6.810"

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the coolant at 125,000 mi. The big-interval services (at 125,000 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.

Every 7,500 miBattery (inspect) · Exterior Lighting (inspect) · Suspension System (inspect) · Tire & Wheel Assembly (inspect)
Every 15,000 miBrake Line (inspect) · Brake Linings (inspect) · Brake Rotor (inspect) · CV Joint Boot (inspect) · Cabin Air Filter (replace) · Fuel Tank Filler Cap (inspect)
Every 30,000 miBrake Hydraulic System (drain, refill & bleed) · Drive Axle Assembly (inspect) · Fuel Tank Filler Cap O-Ring (inspect) · Steering Gear Box Assembly (inspect) · Steering Linkage (inspect) · Suspension Ball Joint (inspect)
At 125,000 miHybrid Inverter (drain, flush & refill coolant)
At 200,000 miHybrid Inverter (drain, flush & refill coolant)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

The 2022 Nissan LEAF sits near the low‑point of the generation’s complaint curve, with 51 complaints—well below the 2019 spike of 251 and comparable to the modest 35–63 range seen in earlier years. Recall activity for 2022 (four recalls) is consistent with the steady mid‑range recall count that has hovered between three and six since 2013, indicating no unusual surge. Technical Service Bulletins remain moderate at 83, following a gradual decline from the 130‑plus TSBs of the early 2010s. The primary issues reported in 2022 are electrical‑system related (29 instances), a pattern that has persisted but never dominated the overall record, and there were no fire complaints. Overall, 2022 shows a relatively stable safety profile within the model’s history, making it a reasonably safe year to consider for a used purchase.

4
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
78
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
1
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
88
Owner complaints
7 involved a crash · 0 a fire
NHTSA crash-test rating federal NCAP · out of 5 stars
Overall★★★★★
Frontal★★★★
Side★★★★★
Rollover★★★★
Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 88 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Electrical System29
Unknown Or Other12
Electrical System,Unknown Or Other9
Electrical System,Fuel/Propulsion System5
Service Brakes3
Power Train,Electrical System,Fuel/Propulsion System3
Fuel/Propulsion System3
Power Train2

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

No recall campaigns on record with NHTSA for this vehicle as of the last data refresh.

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 78 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
Lithium - ion Battery2026-06-02Fuel/Propulsion System*****Dealer Announcement***** Nissan is committed to delivering the highest levels of…
NTB09-131C2026-04-13StructureCERTIFICATION LABEL AND VIN PLATE REPLACEMENT SERVICE INFORMATION Because of collision…
NTB09-131C2026-04-13StructureCERTIFICATION LABEL AND VIN PLATE REPLACEMENT SERVICE INFORMATION Because of collision…
NTB15-049CC2026-03-30Electrical SystemTELEMATICS SERVICE INFORMATION HINT: This bulletin applies to vehicles equipped with a 4G…
NTB19-042F2025-02-20Electrical SystemAUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING WARNING LIGHT BLINKING APPLIED SYSTEMS: Vehicles equipped…

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Frequently asked

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NHTSA lists 4 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.