2016 Nissan Leaf
2016 Nissan Leaf in NHTSA data: length 445 cm, curb weight 1,481–1,541 kg and 4 recall campaigns.
2016 Nissan Leaf at a glance
NHTSA lists 2 specification rows for the 2016 Nissan Leaf. Overall length is 445 cm (175.2 in), width 177 cm, height 155 cm and wheelbase 270 cm (106.3 in). Curb weight is 1,481–1,541 kg (3,265–3,397 lb). Against the 2015 model year NHTSA lists overall length 445 cm (2015: 445 cm) and curb weight 1,481–1,541 kg (2015: 1,481 kg).
Variants and dimensions
One row per variant as NHTSA’s Canadian vehicle specifications list it. Metric values are NHTSA’s; inches and pounds are converted here.
| Variant (as listed by NHTSA) | Length | Width | Height | Wheelbase | Curb weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEAF 4DR HATCHBACK S/SV | 445 cm175.2 in | 177 cm69.7 in | 155 cm61 in | 270 cm106.3 in | 1,481 kg3,265 lb |
| LEAF 4DR HATCHBACK SL | 445 cm175.2 in | 177 cm69.7 in | 155 cm61 in | 270 cm106.3 in | 1,541 kg3,397 lb |
Recall campaigns for the 2016 Nissan Leaf
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for this make, model and model year. This is not a check of one car: whether a campaign is open on a specific vehicle depends on its VIN. Check an exact VIN on NHTSA.gov.
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23V296000 | 26 April 2023 | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2013-2017 LEAF vehicles. The Owner's Manual instructions for defroster operation are incorrect and may result in reduced defroster performance under specific conditions. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety… |
| 17V253000 | 13 April 2017 | AIR BAGS | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 LEAF and 2014, 2016 and 2017 Sentra vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error within the air bag inflators, the passenger frontal air bag may not properly deploy in the event of a crash. |
| 16V436000 | 15 June 2016 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016 LEAF vehicles manufactured February 24, 2016, to March 23, 2016, and Sentra vehicles manufactured February 9, 2016, to March 4, 2016. The wiring harness connector may disconnect from the dual-stage passenger air bag. |
| 16V244000 | 26 April 2016 | AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, NV200, LEAF, Sentra, and Pathfinder, 2014-2016 Nissan NV200 Taxi, Infiniti QX60, QX60 Hybrid, and Q50 Hybrid, 2014-2017 Nissan Rogue and Infiniti Q50, 2015-2016 Nissan Murano, Murano Hybrid, and… |
Other Leaf model years
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Data from NHTSA vPIC and the NHTSA recalls API, fetched 17 October 2026. See how the data is built.