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Nissan Leaf and e-NV200 vs Stellantis e-CMP (e-208, Corsa-e, ë-C4…): which engine is more reliable?

According to our risk index, the Stellantis e-CMP (e-208, Corsa-e, ë-C4…) carries less risk than the Nissan Leaf and e-NV200: 36/100 versus 49/100 (both moderate risk). The Nissan Leaf and e-NV200 has 3 documented serious faults, the main one being «Accelerated degradation of the air-cooled battery»; the Stellantis e-CMP (e-208, Corsa-e, ë-C4…) has 3 documented serious faults, the main one being «Loss of traction from a high-voltage system cut-out (‘electric traction fault’ warning)».

Risk index

Nissan Leaf and e-NV200

49

Moderate risk · 3 serious faults

Risk index

Stellantis e-CMP (e-208, Corsa-e, ë-C4…)

36

Moderate risk · 3 serious faults

Lower risk

The index (0–100) weights the severity and frequency of the three most serious documented faults. How it is calculated

16 sourcesHow we work

Is the Nissan Leaf and e-NV200 reliable?

The weak point of the 24 kWh Leaf and e-NV200 is the battery, which is cooled by air only: it loses capacity faster than average, especially units from 2011-2014. The rest of the drivetrain (motor, charger, reduction gear) has few documented faults.[1][2][3]

See the 6 of the Nissan Leaf and e-NV200 faults

Is the Stellantis e-CMP (e-208, Corsa-e, ë-C4…) reliable?

Stellantis’s electric drivetrain has no serious factory faults documented: the battery holds up well (median 94% health at 50,000 km and 90.7% at 150,000 km in the e-208 and Corsa-e), and the problems cited are the charger and several software campaigns.[4][5][6]

See the 5 of the Stellantis e-CMP (e-208, Corsa-e, ë-C4…) faults

Side-by-side comparison

Comparison of Nissan Leaf and e-NV200 and Stellantis e-CMP (e-208, Corsa-e, ë-C4…)
Nissan Leaf and e-NV200Stellantis e-CMP (e-208, Corsa-e, ë-C4…)
Technical data
TypeEngineEngine
FuelElectricalElectrical
Displacement——
Timing——
Power109–217 hp136–156 hp
Production2011–2025[7][8][9]since 2019[10][11]
Reliability
Risk index (what is it?)49Moderate risk36Moderate risk
Documented faults65
Of high or critical severity33
Worst severityCritical severityCritical severity
Main faults
  1. High severity: Accelerated degradation of the air-cooled battery
  2. Critical severity: Defective solder on the park-lock actuator plate (2019 e-NV200)
  3. High severity: Battery module or electronics fault with prolonged immobilisation
  1. High severity: Loss of traction from a high-voltage system cut-out (‘electric traction fault’ warning)
  2. High severity: Traction battery control calibration: motor cut-out from faulty readings (2022)
  3. Critical severity: Astra Electric: communication fault between control units that can make the car move backwards (2023)
Most expensive documented repairNo reliable dataNo reliable data
Which versions to buy
BuyRecommended versions
  • Leaf II 40 kWh, 150 hp (2018-2025)[3]
None
With cautionVersions to be cautious about
  • Leaf I 24 kWh, 109 hp (2011-2015)[1]
  • Leaf I 30 kWh, 109 hp (2015-2017)[1][2]
  • Leaf e+ 62 kWh, 217 hp (2019-2025)[3]
  • e-NV200 24 kWh, 109 hp (2014-2018)[1][9]
  • e-NV200 40 kWh, 109 hp (2018-2022)[12]
AvoidVersions to avoidNoneNone

Severity of each fault: green, low; amber, medium; red, high; dark red, critical. How we rate them

Cars that each one is fitted to

Nissan Leaf and e-NV200

Stellantis e-CMP (e-208, Corsa-e, ë-C4…)

See the 19 models with the Stellantis e-CMP (e-208, Corsa-e, ë-C4…)

Other comparisons

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With the Stellantis e-CMP (e-208, Corsa-e, ë-C4…)

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Sources

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  1. Estudio comparativo de la degradación de la batería del Nissan Leaf de primera generaciónMovilidad Eléctrica · Motoring press · published 27 March 2018 · consulted 30 October 2026 · in Spanish
  2. Fiabilité Nissan Leaf (2011-2017) : pannes et avis des propriétairesFiches-auto.fr · Reliability study · consulted 30 October 2026 · in French
  3. Fiabilité Nissan Leaf 2 (à partir de 2019) : pannes et avis des propriétairesFiches-auto.fr · Reliability study · consulted 30 October 2026 · in French
  4. Ni un solo eléctrico baja del 86 % de batería: 500.000 tests miden la degradación de 20 modelos a los 150.000 kmtestcoches.es · Reliability study · published 4 September 2026 · consulted 30 October 2026 · in Spanish
  5. Peugeot e-208, e-2008, DS 3 e-Tense. Un rappel de 5 761 exemplairesL'argus · Motoring press · published 20 April 2022 · consulted 30 October 2026 · in French
  6. E-Fahrzeug-Rückruf: E-Motor könnte ausfallenauto motor und sport · Motoring press · published 1 March 2023 · consulted 30 October 2026 · in German
  7. Nissan Leaf (Wikipedia, en)Wikipedia · Other source · consulted 30 October 2026
  8. Nissan Leaf (Wikipedia, de)Wikipedia · Other source · consulted 30 October 2026 · in German
  9. Nissan NV200 (Wikipedia, en)Wikipedia · Other source · consulted 30 October 2026
  10. Common Modular Platform (CMP / e-CMP)Wikipedia · Other source · consulted 30 October 2026
  11. Peugeot Expert (electric versions)Wikipedia · Other source · consulted 30 October 2026
  12. Nissan e-NV200 (2019): recall actuator, EV/Hybrid (Safety Gate A12/01429/20)car-recalls.eu · Official body · published 30 October 2020 · consulted 30 October 2026
  13. E-Auto: Rückruf bei Opel, Peugeot, Citroën und DSGebrauchtwagenberater.de · Motoring press · published 8 June 2023 · consulted 30 October 2026 · in German
  14. Fiat 600 : fiabilité, pannes et rappels (600e)Fiches-auto.fr · Reliability study · consulted 30 October 2026 · in French
  15. Rückruf Opel Astra Electric: Kann in falsche Richtung fahrenauto motor und sport · Motoring press · published 23 November 2023 · consulted 30 October 2026 · in German
  16. Opel Astra (Astra Electric)Wikipedia · Other source · consulted 30 October 2026