2023 Nissan ARIYA: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings
EPA rates the 2023 Nissan ARIYA at 87–103 MPGe combined with 205–304 miles of EPA-rated range across 7 versions. NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 44 owner complaints for this model year. Its best NHTSA overall crash-test rating is 5 out of 5 stars.
Safety recalls
3
EPA combined MPGe
87–103
NHTSA overall rating
5/5
Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT
Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Nissan dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.
2023 Nissan ARIYA recalls
NHTSA's recall file lists 3 safety recalls for the 2023 Nissan ARIYA, newest first.
Electrical system: Propulsion system: Inverter
NHTSA 24V560000Reported Jul 25, 2024
Filed by
Nissan North America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. R24A8)
Units affected
1,188 (estimate)
Problem
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.
Risk
An unexpected loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the vehicle's inverter software version and update the software, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 12, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R24A8.
Electrical system: Propulsion system: Traction motor
NHTSA 24V391000Reported Jun 3, 2024
Filed by
Nissan North America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. R24A3)
Units affected
84 (estimate)
Problem
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.
Risk
An unexpected loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the front traction motor assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 26, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R24A3.
Nissan North America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. R23C6)
Units affected
9,813 (estimate)
Problem
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.
Risk
An unexpected loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will reprogram the inverter software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 20, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R23C6.
Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.
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2023 Nissan ARIYA fuel economy by version
EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination; electric figures are in MPGe (miles per gallon equivalent). Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.
Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.
EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.
2023 Nissan ARIYA crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
2023 Nissan ARIYA NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicle
Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
Rollover risk
Forward collision warning
2023 Nissan ARIYA SUV 2WD
5 stars
4 stars
5 stars
4 stars
10.7%
Standard
2023 Nissan ARIYA SUV 4WD
5 stars
4 stars
5 stars
5 stars
9.9%
Standard
Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.
Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.
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2023 Nissan ARIYA owner complaints
Owners have filed 44 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Nissan ARIYA, most recently on Oct 22, 2026. 1 mention a crash, 0 a fire, 0 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.
Most-cited components in 2023 Nissan ARIYA complaints
Component named in complaints
Mentions
Electrical system
26
Power train
14
Engine
9
Fuel/propulsion system
5
Vehicle speed control
5
Unknown or other
4
Service brakes
3
Forward collision avoidance: Adaptive cruise control
2
Steering
2
Back over prevention
1
Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.
