2022 Nissan Leaf SV/SL (62 kW-hr battery pack) Review
62
out of 100
B-
#59 of 115 sedans · class median 63
Reliability61
25% of overall
Efficiency50
25% of overall
Economics69
50% of overall
What drives the score
Reliability — 61/100
NHTSA recall rate0.0 campaigns/yr 88
0 recall campaigns across 1 model year on record.
Documented owner issuesNot yet curated 60
No curated issue list yet — scored neutrally rather than assumed clean.
Battery degradation2.3% / yr 22
Brand-level curve — no model-specific dataset yet.
Efficiency — 50/100
EPA efficiency3.40 mi/kWh 77
Miles per kWh vs other sedans. Drives every cost figure on this site.
EPA range215 mi 25
Rated combined range. Expect 20-30% less in freezing weather.
Fast-charge speed20 mi / 10 min 20
Peak 50 kW, derated to a realistic 10-80% average.
Economics — 69/100
Energy cost per mile6.8¢/mi 77
80% home at 17¢/kWh, 20% public DC at 48¢/kWh (US averages).
Fuel savings vs gas rival$650/yr 28
Against the Nissan Altima (32 MPG) at $3.92/gal, 12,000 mi/yr.
Battery value at risk$118/yr 97
Pack capacity lost each year, valued at $132/kWh replacement cost.
Road-trip charging cost$14.14 / 100 mi 77
Cost of 100 miles bought entirely at public DC fast chargers.
Ownership numbers at a glance
- Energy cost per mile
- 6.8¢
- Annual energy cost (12k mi)
- $820
- Fuel savings vs gas rival
- $650/yr
- Fast-charge speed
- 20 mi per 10 min
- Battery value lost per year
- $118
- NHTSA recall campaigns
- 0
Assumes 12,000 mi/yr, 80% home charging at $0.17/kWh and public DC at $0.48/kWh, gas at $3.92/gal. Scoring model v1.0.