Despite the burn accident and challenges with his wife's dementia battle, Jay Leno remains 'very lucky'.

Jay Leno isn’t one to complain.

Despite facing personal struggles in recent years, the former "Tonight Show" host has maintained a positive outlook.

An accident occurred in 2022 while Leno was working on one of his cars in his garage, resulting in third-degree burns on his face and sending him to the ICU.

When asked if he had ever been nervous about returning to his garage, he replied with a confident, "No!"

"I got burned in a fire and a face full of gas. A spark jumped. It's not like, 'How did this happen?' People get burned every day, but because I'm a celebrity, people reacted more strongly," he told Planet Chronicle Digital.

Leno acknowledged that he had been absent from the hospital for eight and a half days, which meant he missed two days of work. Despite this, he considered it a positive outcome as it was better than the broken leg he had previously suffered.

Despite requiring multiple skin grafts for his facial injuries, he suffered a broken leg in a motorcycle accident just two months later.

The 74-year-old said, "I was on my motorcycle when the guy had to wire across a driveway without a flag. As I turned, the sun was in my eyes, causing my face to tear."

He joked that he "needed another face" and said, "All right, come on," before giving him another face. He added, "You can't see the zipper, right?"

"I used to resemble Abe Lincoln, but now I look even better," he said with a chuckle. "I'm just saving face, or I'm a two-faced person, depending on how you look at it."

Mavis, Leno's wife of 44 years, was diagnosed with advanced dementia, causing the family to face yet another health challenge.

Leno acknowledged Mavis' current condition, stating, "It's life. Everyone experiences it."

He continued, "I've been fortunate in my life. I don't whine about everything. We enjoy ourselves, and I prepare dinner for her every evening."

She's good, you know? It's changes you have to make, but that's OK.

Jay Leno expresses gratitude for his good fortune in life as he supports his wife with dementia.

In addition to his long-term love for women, Leno is also focused on his other passion, cars, with a new season of "Jay Leno’s Garage."

The comedian stated that the show features a new video each week, showcasing anything that moves, explodes, or makes noise, including steam engines and motorcycles.

Despite complaints from gearheads, he consistently seeks to innovate on the series and explore new cars and vehicles.

"I appreciate the intensity of people who express their passion for electric vehicles, such as saying, 'If you do another EV, I will never watch again.' I respond, 'Okay, you know Mark Twain said, "I like progress, but I don't like change."' Car enthusiasts tend to be conservative and want to see the same thing every week. However, growth comes from exploring different aspects of transportation, so we strive to cover all aspects of it."

An episode of the show recently featured the Big Boy Steam train, which Leno believed might cause controversy due to its impressive specifications.

The Empire State Building turned sideways is a train with a five-mile-long train of cars, each holding 600 tons. It was built in 1941 and there are 25 of them. It was a fascinating piece of history, and people actually like it.

"I've been very lucky in my life. I don't complain about everything." — Jay Leno

Leno, as a seasoned interviewer, will undoubtedly invite guests from the car industry and Hollywood on his show, including Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias, Tim Allen, and Jeff Dunham.

Leno and Seinfeld's interest in cars is not surprising, as Leno considers Allen "very knowledgeable on most cars" and Seinfeld's go-to car knowledge is for the Porsche.

"Jon Hamm is a car guy, despite my initial impression. It's amazing how many people enjoy automobiles."

Leno has long been recognized for his passion for classic cars, but he claims, "It's even better now."

Jay Leno explains the reason behind covering 'anything that rolls' on his show.

""In the '60s, cars were fast, but they didn't stop, and they didn't go around corners, and at 15 miles an hour, you could die in a crash," he said."

He remembered observing a severe crash involving a Corvette and a Subaru, where "the vehicles were indistinguishable" but "the drivers escaped injury."

He remarked on how much safer cars have become.

As a lifelong car enthusiast, hosting "Jay Leno’s Garage" has allowed the star to fulfill many of his childhood dreams.

"As a child, I remember reading about various individuals in Hot Rod magazines during math class, which was quite interesting."

He added with a smile, "It's a great life, indeed."

"Jay Leno’s Garage" is airing now on RIG TV.