2023 NISSAN ARIYA

63 complaints filed with NHTSA.

63
Complaints
6
Crashes
0
Fires
3
Injuries
0
Deaths

NHTSA Safety Rating

5/5
Overall
4/5
Front Crash
5/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM21
ENGINE9
POWER TRAIN8
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL5
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM3
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2
SERVICE BRAKES2
STEERING2
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1
LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST1
WHEELS1
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM1
AIR BAGS1

Recalls (4)

23V65700028/09/2023

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:INVERTER

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2023 Ariya vehicles. The inverter software may detect a short circuit and shut down the EV system, resulting in a loss of drive power.

23V13100028/02/2023

STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2023 Ariya vehicles. The steering wheel bolt may have been tightened incorrectly or not installed.

24V56000025/07/2024

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:INVERTER

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2023 Ariya vehicles. The inverter software may misdiagnose an error, which can shut down the EV system, resulting in a loss of drive power.

24V39100003/06/2024

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION MOTOR

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2023 Ariya vehicles. O-rings inside the electric front traction motor may have been damaged during assembly, which can result in an internal oil leak and an unexpected loss of drive power.

Recent Complaints

20251219ENGINE

The contact owns a 2023 Nissan Ariya. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle unexpectedly lost motive power. The contact became aware of smoke coming from the engine compartment. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that oil was leaking from the vehicle, causing the engine to fail. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact la

Mileage: 60,000

20251113ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

DEFECTIVE COMPONENT & FAILURE MODE The vehicle suffered a failure in the 12-volt battery system, potentially involving the DC-to-DC Converter or the associated charging logic. This malfunction caused the lead-acid 12V battery to be severely overcharged and boiled while the vehicle was plugged in and parked. CATASTROPHIC SAFETY HAZARD The failure resulted in the release of highly toxic and flammable gases into an enclosed residential space (my garage), posing an immediate, life-threatening risk:

20251008POWER TRAIN

The contact owns a 2023 Nissan Ariya. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a loud thud coming from the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that while attempting to inspect the vehicle, the vehicle restarted while in park, and unexpectedly rolled away. The contact was able to quickly re-enter the vehicle and stop the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with transmission failure. The contact was in

Mileage: 77,000

20250817POWER TRAIN

I had just left the [XXX] on the [XXX] when our Ariya suddenly lost power at highway speeds. It felt like a very dangerous situation, because there are very long distances between exits in this area, and the shoulder is somewhat narrow in spots. The high voltage battery had been DC fast charged to 95% at said service area minutes earlier. But the display suddenly went to 0%, turtle mode appeared, and the message “Warning Service EV System” showed on the display. For some reason, the windshie

20250817ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

I had just left the [XXX] on the [XXX] when our Ariya suddenly lost power at highway speeds. It felt like a very dangerous situation, because there are very long distances between exits in this area, and the shoulder is somewhat narrow in spots. The high voltage battery had been DC fast charged to 95% at said service area minutes earlier. But the display suddenly went to 0%, turtle mode appeared, and the message “Warning Service EV System” showed on the display. For some reason, the windshie

20250706ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

my car isnt listed for a current recall but should considering the software update does not match. Recall Reference: P4A30, P4A31 should have included my call as i dont have that update. Update 283C36PA5E is before the one shown in the recall.

20250606CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

The contact owned a 2023 Nissan Ariya. The contact stated that, while pulling out of an end parking space, the driver made a third-point turn. While reversing, the vehicle suddenly stopped. The corner of the vehicle hit a pillar. The driver looked into the camera. There were no objects in the camera view. There was no alert activated. The contact pulled back into the parking spot with her foot on the accelerator pedal. The vehicle suddenly accelerated to 40 MPH, jumped the curb, hit a young tree

Mileage: 5,982

20250606CrashPOWER TRAIN

The contact owned a 2023 Nissan Ariya. The contact stated that, while pulling out of an end parking space, the driver made a third-point turn. While reversing, the vehicle suddenly stopped. The corner of the vehicle hit a pillar. The driver looked into the camera. There were no objects in the camera view. There was no alert activated. The contact pulled back into the parking spot with her foot on the accelerator pedal. The vehicle suddenly accelerated to 40 MPH, jumped the curb, hit a young tree

Mileage: 5,982

20250606CrashBACK OVER PREVENTION

The contact owned a 2023 Nissan Ariya. The contact stated that, while pulling out of an end parking space, the driver made a third-point turn. While reversing, the vehicle suddenly stopped. The corner of the vehicle hit a pillar. The driver looked into the camera. There were no objects in the camera view. There was no alert activated. The contact pulled back into the parking spot with her foot on the accelerator pedal. The vehicle suddenly accelerated to 40 MPH, jumped the curb, hit a young tree

Mileage: 5,982

20250514CrashAIR BAGS

The contact owns a 2023 Nissan Ariya Engage. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 2 MPH in a parking lot, as he depressed the brake pedal and was about to shift the vehicle to park (P), the vehicle inadvertently accelerated. The contact stated that the vehicle jumped the curb and crashed into a building head-on. The contact stated that the air bags did not deploy, and the front collision avoidance had not activated. The contact stated that the building wall had fallen and crush

Mileage: 3,200

20250514CrashFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

The contact owns a 2023 Nissan Ariya Engage. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 2 MPH in a parking lot, as he depressed the brake pedal and was about to shift the vehicle to park (P), the vehicle inadvertently accelerated. The contact stated that the vehicle jumped the curb and crashed into a building head-on. The contact stated that the air bags did not deploy, and the front collision avoidance had not activated. The contact stated that the building wall had fallen and crush

Mileage: 3,200

20250514CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

The contact owns a 2023 Nissan Ariya Engage. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 2 MPH in a parking lot, as he depressed the brake pedal and was about to shift the vehicle to park (P), the vehicle inadvertently accelerated. The contact stated that the vehicle jumped the curb and crashed into a building head-on. The contact stated that the air bags did not deploy, and the front collision avoidance had not activated. The contact stated that the building wall had fallen and crush

Mileage: 3,200

20250423TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM

The contact owns a 2023 Nissan Ariya. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH in the snowy weather, while depressing the accelerator pedal driving up a mountain, the traction control failed to operate as designed. The contact stated that the vehicle pulled into left lane. The contact was able to get down the mountain and the warning message stopped illuminating. The message that the front stability was disabled was displayed. The contact stated that the dealer was contacted. The vehicle was take

Mileage: 14,000

20250403WHEELS

Vehicle tires last less than 10k miles before tread depth is unsafe. I have complained to Nissan and they take no responsibility despite being the company that selected these tires, and there are multiple instances of failure for this vehicle. I should not have to buy new tires on a $60k car with less than 10k miles on it.

20250320STEERING

I am writing to formally report a series of safety concerns I have encountered with my Nissan vehicle. These issues have been brought to the attention of both the service department and Nissan directly, but they remain unresolved. I believe these defects pose significant safety risks, not only for me as the driver but also for others on the road. Below is a detailed account of the problems: Spontaneous Locking and Unlocking: The vehicle intermittently locks and unlocks itself without any input

20250320FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL

I am writing to formally report a series of safety concerns I have encountered with my Nissan vehicle. These issues have been brought to the attention of both the service department and Nissan directly, but they remain unresolved. I believe these defects pose significant safety risks, not only for me as the driver but also for others on the road. Below is a detailed account of the problems: Spontaneous Locking and Unlocking: The vehicle intermittently locks and unlocks itself without any input

20250123POWER TRAIN

This is the fourth time this has happened to us during normal driving. I pulled out onto a highway and suddenly with no prior warning, the car lost all power and went into what I can only describe as a "limp mode" and wouldn't go above 5 mph. I had to quickly pull off the road as traffic was catching up at highway speed. The dashboard flashed "Malfunction, see owners manual" and we had an orange triangle with an exclamation point as well as a circle with exclamation point with a wrench next to i

20250123ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This is the fourth time this has happened to us during normal driving. I pulled out onto a highway and suddenly with no prior warning, the car lost all power and went into what I can only describe as a "limp mode" and wouldn't go above 5 mph. I had to quickly pull off the road as traffic was catching up at highway speed. The dashboard flashed "Malfunction, see owners manual" and we had an orange triangle with an exclamation point as well as a circle with exclamation point with a wrench next to i

20250123ENGINE

This is the fourth time this has happened to us during normal driving. I pulled out onto a highway and suddenly with no prior warning, the car lost all power and went into what I can only describe as a "limp mode" and wouldn't go above 5 mph. I had to quickly pull off the road as traffic was catching up at highway speed. The dashboard flashed "Malfunction, see owners manual" and we had an orange triangle with an exclamation point as well as a circle with exclamation point with a wrench next to i

20241223ENGINE

Car losing power while driving, and powering down to zero. Also slowly goin backwards while in standard drive mode. Dealership has been troubleshooting for 3 weeks and not fix has been found.