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2017 Nissan Leaf

Everything Canada’s open data holds on this vehicle: what has been recalled, what it costs to run, and how efficient it is compared with everything else on the road.

Recalls

3

3 current

Combined

18.6kWh/100 km

Fuel, a year

$539

20,000 km, Ontario prices

Recalls

Good news: Recall repairs cost you nothing. Book with any manufacturer dealer and quote the recall number — no time limit, however many owners the vehicle has had.

Heater And Defroster

Transport Canada recall 2023225 · manufacturer campaign R22C5

3 April 2023

Transport Canada lists: Leaf 2013–2017

What is wrong

When the temperature is below -10° C, the defroster may not work properly if you follow the instructions in the owner's manual and use the maximum fan speed. As a result, you may not be able to defrost the windshield. Note: This is an expansion of Transport Canada recall 2023-045.

Why it matters

A windshield that cannot be defogged or defrosted can reduce visibility and increase the risk of a crash.

What the dealer will do

Nissan will notify owners by mail and supply an addendum to the owner's manual that provides the correct settings for using the defroster when the temperature is below -10° C.

4,850 vehicles affected in CanadaCarCompliance Mfr

Brakes

Transport Canada recall 2019044 · manufacturer campaign PC680

1 February 2019

Transport Canada lists: Leaf 2013–2017

What is wrong

When the car is parked in very cold temperatures for a long time, a relay in the brake system may freeze. If this happens, multiple brake warnings will stay on in the instrument cluster after the car is started. The driver may also notice a hard brake pedal. If the car is driven, this could cause an increase in stopping distance.

Why it matters

An increase in stopping distance could create the risk of a crash.

What the dealer will do

The company will mail owners a letter explaining this problem. The letter will describe how the brake warnings work. Drivers should not drive the car if the warnings stay on. Nissan will provide a 4 year/80,000 km warranty extension to repair the problem with relay freezing.

4,580 vehicles affected in CanadaCarSafety TC

Airbag

Transport Canada recall 2017215 · manufacturer campaign PC568 / PM678

18 April 2017

Transport Canada lists: Leaf 2015–2017 · Sentra 2014, 2016–2017

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, the passenger's frontal airbag may not deploy correctly due to an issue in manufacturing. As a result of long-term storage, there could be insufficient compression strength of the coolant within the inflator housing of the passenger's frontal airbag, which may cause the airbag to fail to deploy properly in the event of a crash (where deployment is warranted), which could increase the risk of injury to the front passenger occupant.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will replace the passenger's frontal airbag inflator.

1,567 vehicles affected in CanadaCarSafety Mfr

Efficiency and running cost

Class
Mid-size
In its class
More efficient than 99% of 170 2017 vehicles in this class
Tailpipe CO₂
0 g/km
Rated range
172 km

Set your own distance and pump price · Full efficiency ranking · Winter range

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Common questions

Does the 2017 Nissan Leaf have any recalls?
Transport Canada has 3 recalls on record for the 2017 Nissan Leaf. Recall repairs are free at any manufacturer dealer.
What fuel economy does the 2017 Nissan Leaf get?
NRCan rates the 2017 Nissan Leaf at 18.6 kWh/100 km combined, with a rated range of 172 km.
What does it cost to run a 2017 Nissan Leaf for a year?
At 20,000 km a year and Ontario average prices, about $539 in electricity, producing roughly 112 kg of CO2. Your own distance and prices will change this — the calculator lets you set both.

Source: Transport Canada — Vehicle Recalls Database; NRCan — Fuel consumption ratings. Data current as of 30 July 2026. Running cost uses Ontario average prices (155 ¢/L, 14.5 ¢/kWh), which are hand-maintained estimates. 30,784 rated vehicles on file.