Federal crash test ratings for the 2012 Nissan Leaf.
The 2011 to 2012 Nissan Leaf received an overall rating of 5 stars in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program for US-market vehicles. In frontal crash testing, it earned 4 stars. Side crash protection was rated at 5 stars. The vehicle received 4 stars in rollover resistance and 4 stars in side pole crash testing. NHTSA applies these ratings across model years until a significant redesign occurs, so this rating covers the entire 2011 to 2012 range.
5/5 Overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating
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Ratings from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).
