NHTSA // CRASH-TESTED
2025 Nissan Leaf Plus Safety Ratings
The 2025 Nissan Leaf Plus scores 91 out of 100 on the NHTSA Safety Index (Exceptional), with a 5-star overall NHTSA crash rating, 0 recalls, and 7 owner complaints on file.
Updated Oct 1, 2026 from NHTSA data · Reviewed by Ivanna Verstliar
The 2025 Nissan Leaf Plus receives an overall five-star safety rating. This strong performance is supported by a perfect score in avoidance technology evaluations and an absence of federal recalls. Its NHTSA Safety Index of 91 out of 100 places it in the Exceptional band. By every federal metric available for the 2025 model year, the Nissan Leaf Plus presents a robust safety profile.
The 2025 Nissan Leaf Plus received a five-star overall crash-test rating and a NHTSA Safety Index of 91/100, based on NHTSA data.
MotorCaliber Safety Desk // NHTSA data, verified Oct 1, 2026
Among the 90 Sedans from 2025 that NHTSA has crash-tested, the 2025 Nissan Leaf Plus ranks 52 for overall NHTSA Safety Index.
- new and teen drivers who want standard crash-avoidance tech
- urban drivers exposed to side-impact risk
| NHTSA Safety Index | 91 / 100 (Exceptional) |
|---|---|
| Overall crash rating | 5 of 5 stars |
| Frontal / Side / Rollover | 4 / 5 / 4 stars |
| Rollover risk | 10.7% |
| Recalls on file | 0 |
| Owner complaints | 7 (unverified allegations) |
| Class rank | 52 of 90 Sedans tested for 2025 |
| Data verified | Oct 1, 2026 |
ANALYSISHow safe is the 2025 Nissan Leaf Plus?
The 2025 Nissan Leaf Plus holds its Safety Index at 91/100, matching the 2024 model exactly and sustaining the Exceptional band for a second consecutive year. What makes this specific model year stand out is not a dramatic shift in the index but rather the combination of factors that lock it in place at the top tier. The defect record sub-score reaches its ceiling at 20/20, a direct result of zero recall campaigns filed against this model year. The avoidance-tech sub-score is also a perfect 10/10, reflecting standard equipment across all three measured categories: forward collision warning, lane departure warning, and electronic stability control. Crash protection contributes 61 out of a possible 70 points, anchored by the five-star overall and five-star side ratings from NHTSA NCAP. The four-star frontal and four-star rollover scores are the only modest pulls on that sub-score. Seven unverified complaints have reached NHTSA, concentrated in the Electrical System and Vehicle Speed Control categories, but those filings carry no confirmed defect status and do not affect the index. Taken together, the 2025 model year is defined by its spotless recall slate and its full avoidance-tech credit, two conditions that are not guaranteed to persist in future model years.
NCAP // CRASH TESTHow did the 2025 Nissan Leaf Plus perform in crash tests?
The 2025 Nissan Leaf Plus achieved a five-star overall safety rating from NHTSA, anchored by a perfect five stars in the side-crash test. Frontal and rollover protection were each assessed at four stars. Its rollover risk stands at 11 percent; the dynamic tip test recorded a "No Tip" outcome.
Source: NHTSA NCAP, VehicleId 20754
Index breakdown
NCAP // CRASH IMAGESCrash-test images
Crash-test images are US federal government works (NHTSA / NCAP), public domain.
NHTSA // RECALLSDoes the 2025 Nissan Leaf Plus have any recalls?
The 2025 Nissan Leaf Plus has zero recall campaigns on file with NHTSA. There are no open recall components to report, no park-outside advisories, and no do-not-drive orders associated with this model year. Shoppers should still run a VIN check against the NHTSA database to confirm that status remains current.
NHTSA // COMPLAINTSWhat do owners report about the 2025 Nissan Leaf Plus?
Seven unverified owner complaints have been reported to NHTSA for this model year. The top alleged problem areas are the Electrical System (3 reports) and Vehicle Speed Control (2 reports), followed by Unknown Or Other (2), Engine (1), Structure (1), and Wheels (1). No crashes, fires, injuries, or deaths are alleged in these reports.
7 owner complaints on file. These are unverified allegations reported to NHTSA.
USED BUYERWhat should used buyers know about the 2025 Nissan Leaf Plus?
Before purchasing a used 2025 Nissan Leaf Plus, run the specific VIN through the NHTSA recall database at nhtsa.gov to confirm the zero-recall status shown here remains unchanged. Verify that any future recall remedy, should one emerge after this data was captured, has been completed by the selling dealer or prior owner.
- The 2025 Nissan Leaf Plus carries zero NHTSA recall campaigns, the cleanest possible defect record for this model year and a key reason its Safety Index holds at 91/100 Exceptional.
- NHTSA awarded this specific model year a five-star side-crash rating and a five-star overall rating, while frontal and rollover protection each scored four stars, with a measured rollover risk of 11 percent.
- All three crash-avoidance technologies tracked by MotorCaliber, forward collision warning, lane departure warning, and electronic stability control, are standard equipment on this model year, earning a perfect 10/10 avoidance-tech sub-score.
- Seven unverified complaints have been filed with NHTSA for this model year, with the Electrical System and Vehicle Speed Control as the most frequently cited components; none of these allegations involve reported crashes, fires, injuries, or deaths.
RANKINGSWhere the 2025 Nissan Leaf Plus places
The 2025 Nissan Leaf Plus qualifies for these MotorCaliber safety rankings:
FAQ2025 Nissan Leaf Plus safety questions
Was the 2025 Nissan Leaf Plus crash-tested by NHTSA?
Yes. NHTSA crash-tested the 2025 Nissan Leaf Plus, and it earns a NHTSA Safety Index of 91 out of 100, placing it in the Exceptional band. The index combines federal crash-test stars, standard crash-avoidance tech, and the recall record.
What are the 2025 Nissan Leaf Plus crash-test star ratings?
In NHTSA testing the 2025 Nissan Leaf Plus earned 5 out of 5 stars for overall, 4 out of 5 stars for frontal, 5 out of 5 stars for side, and 4 out of 5 stars for rollover. Its measured rollover risk is 10.7%. Categories NHTSA did not test show as not rated.
How many recalls does the 2025 Nissan Leaf Plus have?
According to NHTSA recall data, no vehicle recalls are on file for the 2025 Nissan Leaf Plus as of Oct 1, 2026. Equipment recalls, if any, are excluded from the Safety Index. Run your VIN through NHTSA's recall lookup to confirm the status is current.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 2025 Nissan Leaf Plus?
According to NHTSA's complaint database, 7 owner complaints are on file for the 2025 Nissan Leaf Plus. These are unverified allegations submitted by owners, not confirmed defects.
Cross-check this record against independent expert reviews and the live NHTSA database before you buy.
Other Leaf Plus years
Rivals in Sedan (2025)
| Vehicle | NHTSA Safety Index | Overall stars | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Audi A4 Allroad | 100/100 | not rated | 0 |
| 2025 Audi RS 5 Sportback | 100/100 | not rated | 0 |
| 2025 Audi S4 | 100/100 | not rated | 0 |
| 2025 Cadillac CT5 | 100/100 | 5 of 5 | 0 |
| 2025 Polestar 2 | 100/100 | 5 of 5 | 0 |
| 2025 Subaru Impreza | 100/100 | 5 of 5 | 0 |
- DATA Pulled directly from NHTSA: New Car Assessment Program crash tests (VehicleId 20754), the recallsByVehicle and complaintsByVehicle records for the Nissan Leaf Plus 2025.
- SCORE The NHTSA Safety Index (0-100) weights crash protection, standard crash-avoidance tech, and the defect record. Full formula on the methodology page. It ranks 52 of 90 in the Sedan class for 2025.
- EDITED Written by the MotorCaliber Safety Desk and reviewed for accuracy and plain-language clarity by Ivanna Verstliar, Editor, against the source figures on this page.
- VERIFIED Data last synced Oct 1, 2026. Recalls change; confirm your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. See our corrections policy and disclosure.