Enter any 17-character Leaf VIN to get the model year, series, engine and assembly plant, plus open recalls, free. Then compare it with 183,095 Leafs in the EpicVIN database: 3.55 recall campaigns are on file per model year on average.
Year 2023
Make Nissan
Model Leaf
Fuel Type Electric
Engine
Made in USA
Among the 183,095 Leaf VINs (vehicle identification numbers) in the EpicVIN database, the median last-reported odometer reading is 23,349 miles. For vehicles with two dated readings, mileage works out to about 6,790 miles a year, about half the Nissan average. 13.7% (about 1 in 7) have been seen at a salvage auction (Copart or IAAI), about half the Nissan rate.
23,349 mi
median last-reported odometer
below Nissan average
6,790 mi/yr
based on 67,090 VINs with two dated readings
13.7%
about 1 in 7 · 25,164 VINs
below Nissan average
2016
average age 8.7 years
Source: EpicVIN Vehicle Data Research · Data as of · August 2026
9.5% of Leaf VINs (about 1 in 11) show a salvage or junk title on an auction lot or listing. Odometer history is also worth checking: 0.7% of VINs have a later reading more than 1,000 miles below an earlier one, a possible rollback, less common than a salvage title. Another 1.3% were sold at auction with a “Not Actual” odometer flag.
| Record | Share of VINs | Check |
|---|---|---|
| Salvage title reported | 9.5% | Check on a VIN |
| Rebuilt title reported | 0.1% | Check on a VIN |
| Odometer rollback signs | 0.7% | Check on a VIN |
| “Not Actual” odometer brand | 1.3% | Check on a VIN |
Salvage history is uncommon here: 13.7% of these VINs, a lower share than on three in four passenger models we track. When it does appear, the type of damage matters more than the label.
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Title brands, odometer readings, auction and listing history, damage records and open recalls for the exact car.
A full EpicVIN report is $24.99 for one VIN, or a 3-day trial for $1 that renews at $49.99/month unless cancelled.
On average, 3.55 recall campaigns from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) are on file for a Leaf's model year: campaigns filed against a VIN's model year, averaged over all Leaf VINs we track. That is above the Nissan average and in line with the average across passenger vehicles in the EpicVIN database, so check the open-recall list carefully before buying.
A campaign filed for a model year does not mean the repair is still open on a given car; the decode lists open recalls for the exact VIN.
Source: EpicVIN Vehicle Data Research · Data as of · August 2026
California is where Leaf VINs turn up most often - 21.8% of listings and lots - followed by Washington, Colorado, Georgia and Oregon. 12.7% of these VINs have been seen in more than one state, in line with the Nissan average.
12.7%
share of VINs seen in more than one state
All Leaf VINs in the EpicVIN database decode as hatchbacks (100%). 89.2% were built in the United States; another 10.8% in Japan. 100% are electric - check battery and charging history on those.
Body style
body class as decoded by NHTSA vPIC
Fuel
Built in
Drivetrain
A Leaf build sheet is not stored in the VIN itself. The 17 characters cover the model year, series, body, engine, and assembly plant, while factory options, packages, and the trim level are recorded by the manufacturer against the VIN. To check options, use a window sticker lookup by VIN (original stickers are mostly available for recent model years), while the decoder shows what is encoded in the VIN.
Figures on this page come from 183,095 unique Leaf VINs in the EpicVIN database (296,760,071 VINs in total). Data as of August 29, 2026.
Salvage, title, odometer, damage, and theft figures come from auction and listing records: a proxy rather than title-registry data. Recall exposure is matched to model year using NHTSA campaigns and does not mean a specific car still has an open recall.
Percentages are based on all Leaf VINs; one VIN may appear under several damage types or states.
Data as of · August 2026
Cite this page: EpicVIN, “Nissan Leaf VIN Decoder and Fleet Statistics,” epicvin.com/vin-decoder/nissan/leaf, data as of August 29, 2026.
The median last-reported odometer reading across 183,095 Leaf VINs in the EpicVIN database is 23,349 miles. Vehicles with two dated readings average about 6,790 miles a year.
13.7% of Leaf VINs we track (about 1 in 7) have shown up at salvage auctions. 9.5% carry a salvage or junk title on an auction lot or listing. These figures come from auction and listing records; the full report checks title history for the exact VIN.
More than most passenger models we track: on average 3.55 NHTSA recall campaigns are on file per Leaf model year. Whether a campaign is still open on a specific car is shown in the decode.
Collision damage, on 11.4% of all Leaf VINs we track, followed by all-over damage on 0.3%. Shares are based on all VINs, not just auctioned vehicles. One VIN may have more than one damage type.
Enter the 17-character VIN above. The decoder shows the model year, series, body, engine, assembly plant, and open NHTSA recalls. The full report adds title brands, odometer readings, and auction and listing history.
Look on the driver's side of the dashboard by the windshield, on the sticker inside the driver's door jamb, or on the title, registration, and insurance card.
Yes: decoding the model year, series, engine, plant, and open recalls costs nothing and needs no account. A full history report is $24.99 for one VIN.
Option packages are not built into the VIN itself. A window sticker lookup can pull the original sticker by VIN when the manufacturer still provides it, usually for newer model years.
No. The decoder shows what the VIN tells you about the vehicle from the factory. The history report shows what happened later, including title brands, odometer readings, auction sales, damage, and theft records.
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