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Nissan Leaf: Battery Warranty

Lithium-ion battery coverage

Model yearTerm
2013–202696 months or 100,000 miles, whichever comes first
  • This coverage covers any repairs needed to correct defects in materials or workmanship in the lithium-ion battery.

Capacity coverage

Model yearCovered against capacity loss belowTermRepaired back to at least
2013–2015Nine bars on the battery capacity level gauge60 months or 60,000 milesNine bars
2016–2017, 24 kWh batteryNine bars on the battery capacity level gauge60 months or 60,000 milesNine bars
2016–2017, 30 kWh batteryNine bars on the battery capacity level gauge96 months or 100,000 milesNine bars
2018–2025Nine segments on the battery capacity level gauge96 months or 100,000 milesNine segments
202670%96 months or 100,000 miles70%
  • The 2013 through 2025 booklets count the gauge out of 12 bars or segments, and state that a capacity repair may not return the battery to an "as new" condition with all 12.
  • The 2026 booklet's gauge table reads ten segments as greater than or equal to 70%, and nine segments as greater than or equal to 60%.

Coverage at a glance

ItemAnswer
Capacity repair standardThe battery components are repaired or replaced and the original battery is returned to the vehicle where possible; if necessary, the battery is replaced
Replacement battery, 2013–2017Either a new or remanufactured lithium-ion battery
Replacement battery, 2018–2026A new, remanufactured or factory reconditioned lithium-ion battery
Transfers to a second ownerYes, without any action on the owner's part; the warranty is instead void if, in the first six months after delivery to the original owner, ownership is transferred and the vehicle is registered outside the United States
Clock startsThe date the vehicle is delivered to the first retail buyer or put into use, whichever is earlier
Where warranty service is done, 2013–2025An authorized Nissan LEAF certified dealer in the United States or Canada
Where warranty service is done, 2026An authorized Nissan Electric Vehicle certified dealer in the United States or Canada
Required EV Battery Usage Reports, 2013–2022Annual, at 12, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72 and 84 months, by a Nissan LEAF certified dealer or any qualified repair shop; the 12- and 24-month reports are free at a Nissan LEAF certified dealer
Required EV Battery Usage Reports, 2023–2026None

What is not covered

Each booklet from 2013 through 2026 excludes lithium-ion battery damage or failure caused by:

  • Exposing the vehicle to ambient temperatures above 120F (49C) for over 24 hours.
  • Storing the vehicle in temperatures below -13F (-25C) for over seven days.
  • Leaving the vehicle for over 14 days where the lithium-ion battery reaches a zero or near zero state of charge.
  • Physically damaging the lithium-ion battery, or intentionally attempting to reduce its life.
  • Exposing the lithium-ion battery to a direct flame, or immersing any portion of it in water or fluids.
  • Opening the battery enclosure, or having it serviced by someone other than a Nissan LEAF certified technician (2013–2025) or a Nissan Electric Vehicle certified technician (2026).
  • Neglecting to follow correct charging procedures, or using incompatible charging devices.
  • Consequential damage caused by the failure to repair an existing problem.
  • Gradual capacity loss with time and use is not covered beyond the terms of the Lithium-Ion Battery Capacity Coverage.
  • The warranty does not apply to, and is void for, a vehicle that has ever been issued a "salvage" or similar title, or been determined a "total loss" by an insurance company.
  • For 2013 through 2022, damage or failure resulting from not having the required EV Battery Usage Reports performed, or that could have been avoided had they been performed, is not covered.

The rest of the EV hardware

Model yearCoverage
2013–2026EV System Coverage, 60 months or 60,000 miles: motor, inverter unit, VCM, reduction gear, DC/DC converter, onboard charger, onboard charger connector and trickle charge cable
2026, California and 50-state emission equipped vehicles sold for registration as new in California, Massachusetts, New York, Oregon, Vermont or WashingtonCalifornia Propulsion System Limited Warranty: propulsion-related parts 36 months or 50,000 miles; parts on its Leaf long-term list, including the Traction Motor Inverter, On-Board Charger and Battery Junction Box, 84 months or 70,000 miles; high voltage battery 96 months or 100,000 miles, with capacity loss below 70% covered for the same term

See it for yourself

Scope note

US market, model years 2013 through 2026, from the Warranty Information Booklet Nissan publishes for each of those years on nissanusa.com. The booklet delivered with a specific car is the authority for that car.