Nissan
Nissan Ariya
The Nissan Ariya (Japanese: 日産・アリア) is a battery electric car produced by the Japanese company Nissan since January 2022. It is a compact crossover SUV and is produced at Nissan's factory in Tochigi prefecture. The Ariya is the brand's first zero-emissions SUV. It was first revealed in July 2020, with the US launch of the Ariya initially planned for the second half of 2021, before being delayed to 2022.
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UK fuel mix: —. Records from the VCA fuel & emissions archive.
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UK vehicles on the road
13,813 licensed and 52 SORN (13,865 total) at 2025 Q4.
| Year (latest quarter) | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 1,452 |
| 2023 | 3,968 |
| 2024 | 10,168 |
| 2025 | 13,865 |
DfT/DVLA VEH0120 vehicle licensing statistics, source ↗, Open Government Licence v3.0. Small counts are rounded or suppressed at source.
US NHTSA safety ratings
| Vehicle | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 NISSAN ARIYA SUV N/A AWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2026 NISSAN ARIYA SUV N/A FWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2025 Nissan ARIYA SUV AWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2025 Nissan ARIYA SUV FWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2024 Nissan ARIYA SUV 2WD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2024 Nissan ARIYA SUV 4WD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2023 Nissan ARIYA SUV 2WD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2023 Nissan ARIYA SUV 4WD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (US government, public domain). US-market versions; not the same tests as Euro NCAP.
US safety recalls
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24V560000 2024-07-25 · model years 2023
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:INVERTER
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.
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…
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24V391000 2024-06-03 · model years 2023
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION MOTOR
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.
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…
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23V657000 2023-09-28 · model years 2023
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:INVERTER
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.
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…
NHTSA recalls database (US government, public domain). Recalls apply to US-market vehicles; check the manufacturer for your country.
US EPA fuel-economy records
| Year | Engine | Drive | Transmission | Fuel | MPG (US) comb. | CO₂ g/mi | EV range mi | Source |
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| 2026 | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (A1) | Electricity | 90 | — | 267 | EPA ↗ | |
| 2026 | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (A1) | Electricity | 98 | — | 289 | EPA ↗ | |
| 2026 | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (A1) | Electricity | 101 | — | 216 | EPA ↗ | |
| 2026 | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (A1) | Electricity | 92 | — | 272 | EPA ↗ | |
| 2026 | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (A1) | Electricity | 95 | — | 205 | EPA ↗ | |
| 2025 | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (A1) | Electricity | 87 | — | 257 | EPA ↗ | |
| 2025 | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (A1) | Electricity | 90 | — | 267 | EPA ↗ | |
| 2025 | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (A1) | Electricity | 101 | — | 216 | EPA ↗ | |
| 2025 | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (A1) | Electricity | 98 | — | 289 | EPA ↗ | |
| 2025 | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (A1) | Electricity | 92 | — | 272 | EPA ↗ | |
| 2025 | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (A1) | Electricity | 95 | — | 205 | EPA ↗ | |
| 2024 | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (A1) | Electricity | 103 | — | 304 | EPA ↗ | |
| 2024 | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (A1) | Electricity | 87 | — | 257 | EPA ↗ | |
| 2024 | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (A1) | Electricity | 90 | — | 267 | EPA ↗ | |
| 2024 | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (A1) | Electricity | 98 | — | 289 | EPA ↗ | |
| 2024 | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (A1) | Electricity | 92 | — | 272 | EPA ↗ | |
| 2024 | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (A1) | Electricity | 101 | — | 216 | EPA ↗ | |
| 2024 | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (A1) | Electricity | 95 | — | 205 | EPA ↗ | |
| 2023 | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (A1) | Electricity | 87 | — | 257 | EPA ↗ | |
| 2023 | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (A1) | Electricity | 90 | — | 267 | EPA ↗ | |
| 2023 | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (A1) | Electricity | 95 | — | 205 | EPA ↗ | |
| 2023 | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (A1) | Electricity | 92 | — | 272 | EPA ↗ | |
| 2023 | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (A1) | Electricity | 103 | — | 304 | EPA ↗ | |
| 2023 | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (A1) | Electricity | 98 | — | 289 | EPA ↗ | |
| 2023 | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (A1) | Electricity | 101 | — | 216 | EPA ↗ |
US EPA test figures (US MPG, US test cycle), fueleconomy.gov ↗, US government public domain.
Sources
- Wikidata / Wikipedia profiles — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/cars/Q86674790CC0 / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_AriyaCC BY-SA 4.0 · Intro text © Wikipedia contributors; revision 1365103104 · retrieved 2026-10-03
- UK Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) fuel & emissions data — https://carfueldata.vehicle-certification-agency.gov.uk/Open Government Licence v3.0
- DfT/DVLA VEH0120 licensing statistics — https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/vehicle-licensing-statistics-data-tablesOpen Government Licence v3.0
- US EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov — https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/ws/index.shtmlUS Government public domain
- NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API — https://api.nhtsa.gov/SafetyRatingsUS Government public domain
- NHTSA recalls database — https://www.nhtsa.gov/recallsUS Government public domain
- Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.
