2012 Nissan Leaf: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

1 build left the factory as a 2012 Leaf, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 1 main configuration sell for $2,277–$8,468 today.

  • 1 main configurations
  • 2,835 vehicles built
  • 58 for sale right now
  • $2,277–$8,468 typical price range

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What people actually pay

76 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
SL · Battery electric
$4,495
$2,208 $3,837 $5,466 $7,094 $8,723
Price trend

Median up $532 over the last 12 months.

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Cost to run

106/92 mpg city/highway.

EPA estimate for the 2012 Leaf

Safety, in plain English

NHTSA overall crash rating

★★★★★ 5 / 5

No recalls on file for this model year.

What JN1AZ0CP-C means

JN1 AZ0CP · C
JN1
the World Manufacturer Identifier Nissan registered — assembled in Japan
AZ0CP
together encode the Leaf line — Hatchback, Electric — as Nissan filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
C
in position 10 — model year 2012
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Real VINs from this run JN1AZ0CP 8CT016679 JN1AZ0CP 6CT015935 JN1AZ0CP 1CT023148

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