Reliability & cost of ownership
Nissan Ariya Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Nissan Ariya? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Nissan Ariya problems by model year
4 recall entries across 1 model year and 64 owner complaints across 3 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining 2 model years — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Ariya | Not confirmed | 7 | 5.0 | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2024 Ariya | Not confirmed | 8 | 5.0 | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2023 Ariya | 4 | 49 | 5.0 | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Nissan Ariya, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- electrical system35 complaints
- power train16 complaints
- engine11 complaints
- fuel/propulsion system8 complaints
- vehicle speed control7 complaints
- unknown or other6 complaints
- forward collision avoidance5 complaints
- steering3 complaints