2016 Nissan Leaf History Check

About the 2016 Nissan Leaf

The 2016 model year of the Nissan Leaf sits in the a compact electric hatch that was Australia's #78-best-selling new vehicle in 2024. Leaf battery doesn't have active thermal management — Queensland and WA examples can lose 30%+ range capacity by year 5 vs Tasmanian examples retaining >85%. Use LeafSpy (or a Nissan dealer) to read the battery state-of-health (SOH) before purchase; <70% SOH and the car is essentially worthless. ZE0 (2010-2018) is uneconomical to battery-replace; ZE1 (2019+) is borderline.

2016-specific issues to verify

These reliability concerns affect Nissan Leaf examples from this generation. Service history (verifiable via PPSR notation) is the critical purchase factor.

1. Battery capacity loss without thermal management (esp. hot climates)
2. CHAdeMO connector pin corrosion from public-charger use
3. 12V auxiliary battery failure (separate from traction battery)
4. Brake-actuator pump failure on early ZE1

Other model years — Nissan Leaf

The Aussie Car Check service covers every Nissan Leaf sold in Australia. Pick a different year:

Check a Nissan Leaf in your state

Same 2016 Nissan Leaf check works for any AU state. State-specific guides include local rego format and WOVR rules: