Recall campaigns by affected system, 2016–2024.
24V560000NHTSA report received July 2024Model years: 2023
NHTSA campaign 24V560000: Nissan Ariya electrical system recall
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.
Consequence: An unexpected loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will inspect the vehicle's inverter software version and update the software, if necessary, free of charge.
24V391000NHTSA report received June 2024Model years: 2023
NHTSA campaign 24V391000: Nissan Ariya electrical system recall
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.
Consequence: An unexpected loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will replace the front traction motor assembly, free of charge.
23V657000NHTSA report received September 2023Model years: 2023
NHTSA campaign 23V657000: Nissan Ariya electrical system recall
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.
Consequence: An unexpected loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will reprogram the inverter software, free of charge.
23V131000NHTSA report received February 2023Model years: 2023
NHTSA campaign 23V131000: Nissan Ariya steering recall
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2023 Ariya vehicles. The steering wheel bolt may have been tightened incorrectly or not installed.
Consequence: A steering wheel with a loose or missing bolt can detach from the steering column, causing a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Owners are advised to contact their dealer for transport and immediate repair if the steering wheel feels loose when gently rocking the wheel forward and back with their hands.
EVs get the core inspection plus a high-voltage battery health check, a charging test and EV fault codes, on their own checklist rather than the combustion one. The page linked below lists every item.
Other electric SUVs and trucks to weigh against the Nissan Ariya. Recall counts cover different model-year spans and are not a reliability ranking.
How many recalls does the Nissan Ariya have?
As of NHTSA records retrieved 2026-08-27, NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the Nissan Ariya, model years 2016–2024. A recall applies to specific VIN ranges, variants, trims or build dates, so a particular vehicle may be affected by all, some, or none of them, and a campaign count is not a reliability ranking. Whether an open recall is a safety risk depends on the campaign, so read the NHTSA entry for the VIN. Each campaign below shows the remedy NHTSA records, which may be a dealer or service-center repair, an over-the-air software update, or, for some campaigns, a repurchase. This page details the most recent campaigns; the full record for any VIN is at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What should an inspector check on a used Nissan Ariya?
Beyond the standard pre-purchase checks, the recall history for this model concentrates in: electrical system, steering. An inspector documents the visible and operational condition of those systems without disassembly; internal parts, software-only issues and whether a recall remedy was performed are VIN-lookup questions, not inspection findings.
Can a pre-purchase inspection tell me whether a Nissan Ariya recall was done?
No. Whether a recall repair was performed is recorded against the VIN, so NHTSA's lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls (or the manufacturer's own) is the authoritative check. Run it before you travel. The inspection covers what a VIN lookup cannot: the physical condition of the vehicle in front of you.
Can you inspect a Nissan Ariya at a dealer, a private seller, or out of state?
Yes. The inspector usually travels to the vehicle at the seller's location — a dealer lot or a private seller — and you do not need to be there. Vehicle Inspectors dispatches an independent inspector within 50 miles of any US ZIP code, widening to 150 miles if needed; more remote locations are quoted case by case. You get a photo-documented PDF report in 24–48 hours.
How much does a Nissan Ariya pre-purchase inspection cost?
A pre-purchase inspection of a Nissan Ariya through Vehicle Inspectors: EV inspection $349 flat. Your card is saved at booking, not charged. A hold is placed when an inspector schedules, and you are charged after the inspection is completed. If no inspector accepts within 72 hours, the request auto-cancels and nothing is charged.
Vehicle Inspectors matches buyers with independent inspectors nationwide. Local pages for cities with active inspectors:
