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Leaf II 40 kWh, 150 hp (2018-2025) engine: faults and reliability

Nissan Leaf (ZE0, ZE1) and e-NV200: motor síncrono de 80 a 160 kW and baterías de 24 a 62 kWh refrigeradas por aire version

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The available testimonies are few (20 on the French listing) and do not record repeated serious faults; it is still advisable to check the battery's condition.[1]

Years
2018–2025
Power
147 hp
Faults that affect it
2
0 of high or critical severity
Cars that use it
1
in our database

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What changes in this version

Second generation (ZE1): 40 kWh battery and 110 kW (147 hp) motor with 320 N·m. Still has no active battery thermal management.[2][3]

Faults of the Leaf II 40 kWh, 150 hp (2018-2025) engine

The documented engine faults that affect this version and its years, from most to least important.

  1. 1Medium severityFrequency: RareChargingLocking and communication faults at the CHAdeMO fast-charging socketSome Leaf IIs have locking or communication defects at the CHAdeMO socket: fast charging cuts out, does not start or stops before completing, at several different chargers.
  2. 2Medium severityFrequency: RareElectric motor and reduction gearNoise from the transmission reduction gearThe French listings for the Leaf I and Leaf II describe growls or whines from the reduction gear (the single-speed transmission), more marked at steady speed, which can end in replacing the assembly.

Cars fitted with the Leaf II 40 kWh, 150 hp (2018-2025) engine

Open each car to see all its faults with this engine and what to check before buying it.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Leaf II 40 kWh, 150 hp (2018-2025) engine reliable?

Our verdict is “Buy”. The available testimonies are few (20 on the French listing) and do not record repeated serious faults; it is still advisable to check the battery's condition.[1]

What faults does the Leaf II 40 kWh, 150 hp (2018-2025) engine have?

The documented ones that affect this version, by importance: locking and communication faults at the CHAdeMO fast-charging socket (medium severity) and noise from the transmission reduction gear (medium severity).

Which cars use the Leaf II 40 kWh, 150 hp (2018-2025) engine?

Nissan Leaf II (2018–2025).[1][3]

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Sources

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  1. Fiabilité Nissan Leaf 2 (à partir de 2019) : pannes et avis des propriétairesFiches-auto.fr · Reliability study · consulted 30 October 2026 · in French
  2. Nissan Leaf (Wikipedia, en)Wikipedia · Other source · consulted 30 October 2026
  3. Nissan Leaf (Wikipedia, de)Wikipedia · Other source · consulted 30 October 2026 · in German