Nissan Ariya recalls

7 official safety recalls for the Nissan Ariya from NHTSA (United States), DVSA (United Kingdom) and the EU Safety Gate, newest first. Recall repairs are normally free at the maker’s dealers.

Whether your car is affected and still needs the repair depends on its VIN or registration. Check it on the official site for your country:

  1. Left headlamp beam may be misaligned

    Reported November 20, 2025Model years 2022–2025DVSA recall R/2025/480148 vehicles affected

    The left headlamp beam may be out of alignment. It will be adjusted to specification.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    Ariya (FE0) Headlamp
    Defect
    For affected vehicles there is concern that the left side headlamp beam may be out of alignment.
    Remedy
    The left side head lamp beam will be adjusted according to specification

  2. Traction motor oil seal may leak

    Reported August 19, 2024Model years 2022–2023DVSA recall R/2024/238126 vehicles affected

    A leaking traction motor oil seal may trigger failsafe mode and reduce traction torque to zero. The traction motor will be replaced.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    Ariya (FE0) Traction Motor
    Defect
    On affected vehicles an oil seal within the traction motor may leak causing a malfunction resulting in the traction motor going into failsafe and traction torque reducing to zero.
    Remedy
    Replace the traction motor.

  3. Inverter software may shut down the drive system

    Reported July 25, 2024Model years 2023NHTSA campaign 24V5600001,188 vehicles affected

    Inverter software may misdiagnose an error and shut down the electric vehicle system, causing a loss of drive power and increasing crash risk. Dealers will check the software and update it if needed, free of charge.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:INVERTER
    Defect
    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
    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.
    Notes
    Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

  4. Damaged traction motor O-rings may cause loss of drive power

    Reported June 3, 2024Model years 2023NHTSA campaign 24V39100084 vehicles affected

    Damaged O-rings inside the front traction motor may cause an internal oil leak and unexpected loss of drive power, increasing crash risk. Dealers will replace the front traction motor assembly free of charge.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION MOTOR
    Defect
    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
    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.
    Notes
    Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

  5. Drive motor shavings may cause a short circuit

    Reported October 16, 2023Model years 2022–2023DVSA recall R/2023/281EU Safety Gate A12/02642/233,538 vehicles affected

    Conductive fibrous shavings from the drive motor slip ring assembly may briefly cause a short circuit between the slip rings. Inverter ECM software will be updated so it resets instantly if a short circuit is detected.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    On affected vehicles there is a potential for conductive fibrous shavings from the drive motors slip ring assembly to momentarily cause a short circuit between the two slip rings.
    Defect
    On affected vehicles there is a potential for conductive fibrous shavings from the drive motors� slip ring assembly to momentarily cause a short circuit between the two slip rings.
    Remedy
    Update the software of the Inverter ECM with software that has been modified to reset instantly in the event of a short circuit detection.

  6. Inverter software may shut down drive power

    Reported September 28, 2023Model years 2023NHTSA campaign 23V6570009,813 vehicles affected

    Inverter software may detect a short circuit and shut down the electric vehicle system, causing a sudden loss of drive power and increasing crash risk. Dealers will reprogram the inverter software free of charge.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:INVERTER
    Defect
    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
    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.
    Notes
    Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

  7. Combination meter screen may switch off intermittently

    Reported May 15, 2023Model years 2022DVSA recall R/2023/118770 vehicles affected

    A software issue may cause the combination meter screen to switch off for 5 seconds and then turn back on. An over-the-air update will update the combination meter software.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    On affected vehicles a potential software concern may result in the combination meter screen intermittently switching OFF for 5 seconds and then switching back ON.
    Defect
    On affected vehicles a potential software concern may result in the combination meter screen intermittently switching OFF for 5 seconds and then switching back ON.�
    Remedy
    Over The Air (OTA) software update sent to customers vehicle updating the combination meter software only.�

Sources: NHTSA (US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), DVSA (UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) and the EU Safety Gate (European Commission) recall data. Each recall covers vehicles sold in that market; models sold elsewhere may differ.

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