Nissan ARIYA problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
50 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
60,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2023 to 2025 model years. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 29 of 50 complaints (58.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 16 | 32.0% |
| Braking behavior | 5 | 10.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 4 | 8.0% |
| Steering behavior | 4 | 8.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 29 |
| Engine | 11 |
| Power Train | 10 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 7 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 6 |
| Unknown Or Other | 5 |
| Service Brakes | 3 |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 |
Electrical System: 29; Engine: 11; Power Train: 10; Fuel/Propulsion System: 7; Vehicle Speed Control: 6; Unknown Or Other: 5; Service Brakes: 3; Exterior Lighting: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 47 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 11 |
| 2024 | 11 |
| 2025 | 16 |
| 2026 | 12 |
2023: 11; 2024: 11; 2025: 16; 2026: 12
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 16 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 4 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11557062 · 2023-11-27 (November 27, 2023)
When I got in the vehicle after work on 11-22-23, it displayed a “EV System” error alert and “Power Reduced” alert. The vehicle would only accelerate extremely slowly and would only go about 25 MPH. Trying to go up hill to my house it would only go maximum of 10 MPH. I barely made it home. I left it at the dealership the next day (which was a national holiday) and they examined the car on 11-24-23 but could not find anything wrong. I have been told to drive the car and bring it back if the message occurs again. My EV battery seems to be no long…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11557062 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11558367 · 2023-12-04 (December 4, 2023)
My Ariya 2023 died on middle of Interstate while I was on bridge during rush hour battery was at 54 % when this happened. I had the vehicle towed to a charging station thinking i ran out of charge but car didnt charge. After couple hours car started at 54% battery even though I was not able charge.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11558367 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11532760 · 2023-07-17 (July 17, 2023)
Approximately 1.5 hours after taking possession of the vehicle, the Nissan Aria Evolve+ experienced a catastrophic brake system failure. Upon driving the vehicle home from the dealership (40 miles), the vehicle was parked inside the garage with the front facing the garage door. That is, it was backed in. 30 minutes later after arriving from the dealership, an attempt was made to drive the vehicle. As soon as it was put in drive, the vehicle started rolling forward even though the brake pedal was being depressed. Immediately it was clear th…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11532760 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11545330 · 2023-09-19 (September 19, 2023)
While coming to a complete stop using manual braking the vehicle appeared to lose power. The infotainment system went black and reset. The car itself did not need to be restarted and the manual brakes were still responsive. Additionally there is a recurring loud popping/cracking noise during normal driving (not charging).
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11545330 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11545004 · 2023-09-17 (September 17, 2023)
The car spontaneously shut down. "EV OFF" displayed on the screen. I was in the middle of the road and unable to turn on the car or shift into neutral to push it off the road. I had to wait over an hour for a tow while in the road. This appears to be an increasing problem as many owners are reporting the same issue on the Nissan Ariya electric SUV Discussion Group page on Facebook.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11545004 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11665381 · 2025-06-06 (June 6, 2025)
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, a dumpster, and an electrical box. There were no…
Owner-reported narrative. 5,982 miles reported. Look up ODI 11665381 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11528370 · 2023-06-22 (June 22, 2023)
Car abruptly changed from mph to kmh. All safety aspects stay in mph, including speed limit and alert. So while on highway going 65mph, suddenly speed said 116kmh. But speed alerts were still saying “65”. Pro pilot on and car abruptly slowed down towards 65kmh on highway. Only way to change mph to kmh and back is to have car at complete stop, scroll to menu on steering wheel. Click it. Scroll to language. Click that. Click three more times. These options are completely locked out while the car is moving. Due to the danger of this happenin…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11528370 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11605004 · 2024-07-28 (July 28, 2024)
My Ariya lane assist almost crashed me outside Philadelphia on I-76 (a notoriously congested and hazardous road). My hands got sweaty (I have sweaty palms, it's a medical condition) and it suddenly couldn't detect my hands. It quickly went into the "retake control" alert and I tried tapping the break to disengage it but that didn't do anything because it thought I wasn't driving the car so it kept the locked up lane assist on. I had to take my hands off the wheel, dry them, and then grab the wheel over and over until I found a dry enough spot f…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11605004 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 |
2023: 3; 2024: 0; 2025: 0