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2017 Nissan Leaf

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2017 Leaf.

Body PASSENGER CAREngine Electric

The 2017 Nissan Leaf is an electric passenger car whose record offers a useful mid-cycle reference point for researchers tracking year-over-year reliability. Owners filed 14 complaints for that model year, with air bags representing the top concern and a single recall on file. Against the broader 2010–2025 complaint history, the 2017 total sits well above the inaugural 2010 model's single complaint but only a fraction of the 251 logged against the 2019 model year, the highest on record. That positioning places the 2017 Leaf clearly on the upward slope toward the model's most troubled period, framing it as an early indicator of where the reliability picture began to shift.

Model year202520242023202220212020201820172016

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

Lug nut torque83 ft-lbsOEM · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI 51R · 410 CCA battery. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

Battery groupBCI 51R · 410 CCAOEM · verified
Tail / brake / turnSIDEOEM · verified
Tire sizeP205/55R16OEM · verified
Wheel / rim6.5 inOEM · verified

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Front wiper blades288903NF2B alt 288903NF2A
Cabin air filter272773DF0A

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length175.2 in
Overall width69.7 in
Overall height61 in
Wheelbase106.3 in
Curb weight3265 lb
Track (front / rear)60.6 / 60.2 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)56/44

Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

No 2017 road test on record; the results below are same-engine tests from nearby model years, each shown under its own year.

9.4–10.4 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 9.40 sec — 2011 SL Hatchback
107 hpHorsepower (as tested)
YearTrim / engine0–60¼ mileHPDrivetrain
2016SL Hatchback Elec 80-kW 30-kWh10.40 sec17.90 sec107 hpFWD
2013SL Hatchback Elec 80-kW 24-kWh10.20 sec17.70 sec107 hpFWD
2012SL Hatchback Elec 80-kW 24-kWh9.60 sec17.30 sec107 hpFWD
2011SL Hatchback Elec 80-kW 24-kWh9.40 sec17.20 sec107 hpFWD
2011SL Hatchback Elec 80-kW 24-kWh9.70 sec17.30 sec107 hpFWD
2011SL Hatchback Elec 80-kW 24-kWh10.00 sec17.60 sec107 hpFWD
2011SL Hatchback Elec 80-kW 24-kWh10.00 sec17.60 sec107 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 83 ft-lbs.

Lubricants & capacities

Brake FluidDOT 3
Engine CoolantUse Nissan long life coolant
Engine Coolant Capacity5.7-5.9

Chassis torques

Lug Nuts83 ft-lbs
Steering Track (Rod End) Bolts25.0 ft-lbs
Automatic Transmission Drain Plug22.5 ft-lbs
Front Wheel Hub96.0 ft-lbs

Battery & A/C

RefrigerantR134a
Oil TypeND 11 Oil
Standard BCI Group Number51R
Standard BCI Cranking Performance410 cca

Brakes

Brake Caliper Bolt to Carrier TorqueFront: 20; Rear: 32
Brake Caliper Carrier to Hub Bolt TorqueFront: 122; Rear: 62
Minimum Pad ThicknessFront: 0.079; Rear: 0.079 in
Vented Rotor Minimum Thickness after RefinishFront: 0.945; Rear: 0.551
Variation from Parallelism Thickness Variation0.0006
Maximum Rotor Runout0.002

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 miCV Joint Boot (inspect) · Tire & Wheel Assembly (rotate)
Every 15,000 miBrake Line (inspect) · Brake Linings (inspect) · Brake Rotor (inspect) · Cabin Air Filter (replace) · Fuel Tank Filler Cap (inspect) · Transmission Assembly (inspect fluid level)
Every 22,500 miKeyless Entry Remote Battery (replace)
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 System (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 2017 Nissan Leaf sits near the middle of a generation that saw complaints rise sharply after a low‑complaint 2016 (35) and then peak at 251 in 2019, while recalls have remained modest (4–6 per year) since the first five‑recall spike in 2013. Compared with the early‑generation outlier 2011 (95 complaints, 130 TSBs) and the later‑generation dip in 2021 (51 complaints, 83 TSBs), 2017’s 35 complaints and 4 recalls reflect a relatively quiet year in the middle of an overall downward‑then‑upward trend. The top complaint areas for 2017—air‑bag, visibility/wiper, service brakes, and a single electrical/fuel‑propulsion issue—are limited in scope and the data show only one crash‑related complaint and no fire complaints. This pattern suggests that 2017 experienced fewer problems than the surrounding peak years, making it a comparatively solid choice within the model’s lifecycle.

1
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
73
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
14
Owner complaints
1 involved a crash · 0 a fire
NHTSA crash-test rating federal NCAP · out of 5 stars
Frontal★★★★
Rollover★★★★
Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 14 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Air Bags3
Visibility/Wiper2
Service Brakes,Forward Collision Avoidance1
Electrical System,Fuel/Propulsion System1
Power Train,Electrical System,Fuel/Propulsion System1
Unknown Or Other1
Electrical System,Unknown Or Other,Fuel/Propulsion System1
Unknown Or Other,Service Brakes1

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 73 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
NTB13-107G2024-05-20Electrical SystemVEHICLE KEY NOT DETECTED / AUTHENTICATED, ENGINE WILL NOT START This bulletin has been…
NTB13-027D2024-05-20Electrical SystemCAN COMMUNICATION – NETWORK DIAGNOSTIC FLOW CHART This bulletin has been amended. See…
NTB10-066C2024-05-20Electrical SystemCAN COMMUNICATION CODES – DIAGNOSTIC TIPS AND GUIDELINES This bulletin has been amended…
NTB17-019H2024-04-29Visibility/WiperWINDOW GLASS WARRANTY INFORMATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY…
NTB13-028I2024-04-29Visibility/WiperREMOVING FOREIGN MATERIAL FROM THE WINDOW GLASS This bulletin has been amended. See…

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