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2023 Nissan LEAF

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2023 LEAF.

Engine Electric

The 2023 Nissan LEAF is built on Nissan’s dedicated electric‑vehicle platform and is powered solely by an electric drivetrain, continuing the model’s compact hatchback lineage. Across its lifetime the LEAF has logged just 19 owner complaints for the 2023 year and has been subject to three recalls, figures that sit well below the peak of 251 complaints recorded in 2019 and above the single‑complaint baseline seen in its inaugural 2010 model year. This modest complaint count underscores the model’s steady improvement in reliability as it moves through the 2010‑2025 span, positioning the 2023 iteration as a comparatively dependable point in the LEAF’s evolution.

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.

Tail / brake / turnSTOPOEM · verified
Tire sizeP215/50R17 90VOEM · verified
Wheel / rim6.5 inOEM · verified

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Front wiper blades288903NF2B alt 288903NF2A
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 2023 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
2024SV Plus Hatchback Elec 160-kW 62-kWh6.70 sec15.40 sec214 hpFWD
2021SL Plus Hatchback Elec 160-kW 62-kWh6.70 sec15.40 sec214 hpFWD
2026Platinum+ (19" Wheels) Elec 75.0-kWh6.80 sec15.30 sec214 hpFWD
2026Platinum+ (19" Wheels) Elec 75.0-kWh6.90 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

Service quick specs OEM factory data

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

This engine DOT 3 brake fluid. Torque lug nuts to 90.0 ft-lbs.

Lubricants & capacities

Brake FluidDOT 3
Engine Coolant Capacity1.41 Gallons
Windshield Washer Fluid Capacity1.25 Gallons oz

Chassis torques

Lug Nuts90.0 ft-lbs

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 2023 Nissan LEAF sits near the tail end of a clear downward trend in federal complaints and recalls for this generation. After a spike to 251 complaints in 2019, the count fell sharply to 158 in 2020 and just 51 in 2021, with the 2025 model recording only 7 complaints so far, suggesting that 2023 likely continued this improvement. Recalls also declined from a peak of 6 in 2020 to 4 in 2021 and 0 in 2025, while investigations dropped from 1 to 0 over the same period. For the 2023 model specifically, the top complaint areas are “Unknown or Other” and “Vehicle Speed Control,” each with 4 reports, and there are 6 crash complaints but no fire complaints. The data does not specify root causes for these issues, but the overall pattern indicates that the 2023 LEAF benefits from the maturing of this generation, with fewer systemic problems than earlier years. This makes the 2023 model a relatively safe bet for a used EV purchase, though buyers should still verify that any speed-control or visibility concerns have been addressed.

3
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
57
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
19
Owner complaints
6 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 19 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Unknown Or Other4
Vehicle Speed Control4
Visibility/Wiper2
Vehicle Speed Control,Fuel/Propulsion System1
Electrical System,Unknown Or Other,Visibility/Wiper1
Power Train,Vehicle Speed Control,Unknown Or Other1
Electrical System1
Service Brakes,Forward Collision Avoidance1

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 57 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
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…
NTB19-033G2025-02-20Forward Collision AvoidanceINTELLIGENT CRUISE CONTROL INOPERATIVE AND AEB/FEB WARNING LIGHT ON OR RADAR OBSTRUCTION…

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Frequently asked

Does the 2023 LEAF have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.