Nissan NV200

EM57 Elektro 109 hp Automatic Front-wheel drive 2014–2025

– Be Careful

Engine EM57 – Be Careful 4,500–10,000 €

Nissan's own electric motor, fitted in the Leaf and e-NV200. Proven, but early 24 kWh batteries degrade quickly.

Fun Factor? Not Really

e-NV200: clean, quiet, joyless

Electric van for urban everyday use — range matters, driving fun does not.

Engine Weaknesses 2

!! Accelerated battery degradation (no active cooling)

The Nissan Leaf uses passive air cooling for the battery. Especially the 24 kWh variant (ZE0) loses significant capacity in warm climates or with frequent fast charging. Remaining capacities below 70% after 80,000 km are documented.

Symptoms: Decreasing range, fewer capacity bars on display, shorter distances per charge

4,500–10,000 € from 80,000 km

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!! Rapidgate: Charging throttled during repeated fast charging

The Leaf ZE1 (40 kWh) drastically throttles fast charging speed after multiple CHAdeMO sessions on a long trip. The cause is the absence of active battery temperature management. Nissan improved the software but did not fully resolve the issue.

Symptoms: Charging speed drops drastically during the second or third fast charge session, charging times double

0–0 €

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Reports & Tests

nhtsa_complaints NHTSA Complaint Summary 2026-03

Average

101 owner complaints filed with NHTSA (2009–2025). Most reported: Airbags (34), Other (20), Tires (11).