2025 Nissan Ariya
The 2025 Nissan Ariya is sold in the U.S. as an electric compact SUV with 6 EPA-rated configurations. Its longest-range version, the ARIYA EVOLVE+ FWD 87kWh, is EPA-rated at 289 miles with 98 MPGe combined efficiency. NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year so far (Safety Signal A). Owners have filed 7 complaints, most often about the electrical system. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy
Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov| Configuration | Powertrain | Drive | Engine / motor | City | Hwy | Comb | Range | kWh/100mi | Charge (240V) | Annual fuel* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARIYA FWD 63kWh | Electric | FWD | 160 kW AC 3-phase | 109 | 94 | 101 MPGe | 216 mi | 33.3 | 10 h | $750 |
| ARIYA EVOLVE+ FWD 87kWh | Electric | FWD | 178 and 160 kW AC 3-phase | 105 | 91 | 98 MPGe | 289 mi | 34.4 | 14 h | $750 |
| ARIYA e-4ORCE 63kWh | Electric | AWD | 160 and 160 kW AC 3-phase | 101 | 89 | 95 MPGe | 205 mi | 35.3 | 10 h | $800 |
| ARIYA ENGAGE+/EVOLVE+ e-4ORCE 87kWh | Electric | AWD | 160 and 160 kW AC 3-phase | 97 | 86 | 92 MPGe | 272 mi | 36.6 | 13 h | $800 |
| ARIYA PLATINUM+ e-4ORCE 87kWh 19in. Wheels | Electric | AWD | 160 and 160 kW AC 3-phase | 93 | 87 | 90 MPGe | 267 mi | 37.4 | 14 h | $850 |
| ARIYA PLATINUM+ e-4ORCE 87kWh 20in. Wheels | Electric | AWD | 160 and 160 kW AC 3-phase | 89 | 84 | 87 MPGe | 257 mi | 38.8 | 14 h | $850 |
*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 48721, 48720, 48718, 48719, 48722, 48723.
Emissions & certification
Source: EPA emission certificates| Configuration | Smog rating | Emission standard | Where it can be sold new | SmartWay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARIYA ENGAGE+/EVOLVE+ e-4ORCE 87kWh, ARIYA EVOLVE+ FWD 87kWh, ARIYA FWD 63kWh, ARIYA PLATINUM+ e-4ORCE 87kWh 19in. Wheels | 10 / 10 | California ZEV / Federal Tier 3 Bin 0 | All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards | SmartWay Elite |
| ARIYA PLATINUM+ e-4ORCE 87kWh 20in. Wheels, ARIYA e-4ORCE 63kWh | 10 / 10 | Federal Tier 3 Bin 0 / California ZEV | All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards | SmartWay Elite |
Certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S.
The smog rating scores tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and is comparable only within a model year. The standard is the federal bin or California tier the configuration was certified to. Both come from the EPA certificate behind the window sticker.
Specifications filed with NHTSA
Source: NHTSA vPICDimensions Exterior
| Body style | Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV] |
| Doors | 4 |
| GVWR class | Class 2F: 7,001 - 8,000 lb (3,175 - 3,629 kg) |
Fuel Economy
| Fuel | Electric |
Transmission
| Drivetrain | 4x2 |
Filed by the manufacturer with NHTSA under the federal vehicle-identification rule and decoded from the VIN pattern — not a manufacturer press kit, so it describes one configuration rather than every trim (seen: ENGAGE/EVOLVE/EMPOWER). Figures for the trim you are looking at may differ.
Dimensions & weight
Source: Transport Canada| Length | 183.1 in |
| Width (body, without mirrors) | 74.8 in |
| Height | 65.4 in |
| Wheelbase | 109.4 in |
| Track, front | 64.6 in |
| Track, rear | 64.6 in |
| Curb weight | 4,321 lb |
| Weight distribution, front/rear | 53/47 |
Measured by Transport Canada for its Canadian Vehicle Specifications database, which covers the North American versions of each model — here one configuration: 4-door SUV. Where a range is shown, those versions differ. Width is the body without mirrors, which is why it can read narrower than a brochure figure. Before we used it we checked it against the US manufacturer press kits we hold (27 Sep 2026): wheelbase agreed within 1% on every vehicle we could compare, length on 98%, and the curb weight fell inside the manufacturer's range on 96%. Source dataset. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Licence.
The cheapest ownership win
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Recalls (0)
Source: NHTSA recall databaseNo NHTSA recall campaigns are on file for the 2025 Nissan Ariya. New campaigns appear here within a week of NHTSA posting them.
These are vehicle campaigns — the ones the automaker filed against this model. NHTSA also records equipment recalls, filed by a parts maker against a component (a tyre, a child seat, an aftermarket part), and those are not listed here or counted above. nhtsa.gov/recalls shows both for a VIN.
Hear about a recall before the letter does
The manufacturer’s letter is the last step of a recall: it has up to 60 days after filing to mail owners, at the address on the registration. We email you the day NHTSA posts a recall on the 2025 Nissan Ariya, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.
Parts & accessories for the 2025 Nissan Ariya
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Find parts for this Ariya →Owner complaints
Source: NHTSA complaint database0 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 0 injuries · 0 deaths reported
5.7 per 10,000 built · Nissan reported 12,279 Ariya built (its Early Warning production report to NHTSA)
Filed per year: 2025: 4 · 2026: 3
Most-cited components
In owners' own words
Filed with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, one per problem area. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed.
While charging my 2025 Nissan Ariya at an Electrify America DC fast charger, the vehicle failed to complete the charging “handoff” between the charger and the car. The charging station instructed me to disconnect and reconnect, but after multiple attempts, the system failed to establish a proper connection.
On two occasions the car stopped while on the highway. Dealer checked it twice. Told me to drive it and when it happens again I should bring it in. The following is the transcription of the voicemail that Alex from the dealership left me Hey, this is Alex over at Peter's Nissan. Just giving me a call back.
2025 Nissan Ariya We were driving on the highway with no cars in front of us. The moonroof shattered with a loud bang. No rocks were observed since there were no cars in front of us and a tree line between the traffic in the opposite direction.
We pulled up to an EVGO Charging station with 27% battery charge & 57 miles available. When we hooked up to the charging station it didn't recognize the vehicle & advised to detach & reconnect. We repeated this step 5 times before calling EVGO customer support.
Component or system that failed: Electric Drive System / Charging System / Software – repeated failure displaying “EV System Off” message, rendering vehicle inoperable. Description of incident: This is the second time within 30 days that my 2025 Nissan Ariya (VIN: ) has completely shut down and become undriveable.
Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.
Crash ratings
Source: NHTSA NCAP| Configuration | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | 10% |
| SUV FWD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | 11% |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking.
Driver-assist crash reports (1)
Source: NHTSA Standing General Order 2021-011 severity unknown
Dec 2025 to Dec 2025 · 1 with an air bag deployment · 0 towed
What was engaged, and what was hit
System named: ProPilot Assist (1)
Crash partner: Unknown 1
Filed by: Nissan North America, Inc.
| Incident | System | Struck | Injury alleged | State | Speed | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | Level 2 · ProPilot Assist | Unknown | unknown | CO | 21 mph | 945-13455 |
From the manufacturer’s own filing
The reporting entity’s narrative as NHTSA published it, with anything identifying removed and nothing added. A narrative is a notice, written before the entity had verified what happened.
The information contained in this report is based solely on Nissan's notification via telematics that a vehicle equipped with Pro Pilot Assist 2.0 was involved in an incident involving an air bag deployment. The system was active in "hands-on" mode within 30 seconds of the incident.
A report under the General Order is a notice the manufacturer or operator must file within days of hearing of a crash in which a Level 2 driver-assist or automated-driving system was engaged within 30 seconds of impact. It is filed before anything is verified, and entities with telematics hear of far more crashes than entities that rely on complaints, so counts say as much about the reporting as about the car and are not comparable across makes. Nothing is normalised by fleet size. Every report on file, by make and year → · NHTSA’s page and files
Service bulletins & campaigns
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communicationsMost often about: Electrical System, Structure, Forward Collision Avoidance.
- NTB26-026 Service bulletin2026-04-22 · Electrical System
- STEERING WHEEL SWITCH ILLUMINATION IS TOO DARK AT DUSK AND/OR DAWN IF YOU CONFIRM The customer states that the steering wheel switches are too dark at dusk and/or dawn. ACTION 1. Replace the Light & Rain Sensor. 2. Configure the BCM to "Mode 2" with CONSULT 4.
- NTB09-131C Service bulletin2026-04-13 · Structure — Body
- CERTIFICATION LABEL AND VIN PLATE REPLACEMENT SERVICE INFORMATION Because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “Certification Label” or “VIN Plate/Label” may be needed. HINT: Certification Label = FMVSS (Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards) label. These items may be available from Nissan by request if certain criteria are met. This bulletin lists the criteria and provides
- NTB09-131C Service bulletin2026-04-13 · Structure — Body
- CERTIFICATION LABEL AND VIN PLATE REPLACEMENT SERVICE INFORMATION Because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “Certification Label” or “VIN Plate/Label” may be needed. HINT: Certification Label = FMVSS (Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards) label. These items may be available from Nissan by request if certain criteria are met. This bulletin lists the criteria and provides
- NTB25-032B Service bulletin2026-03-31 · Electrical System
- HVAC INSUFFICIENT COOLING CONCERNS IF YOU CONFIRM The customer states a lack of comfort due to insufficient cooling, AND The outside ambient temperature is considered hot, for example around 40°C (104°F). ACTION Follow the SERVICE PROCEDURE in this bulletin to: 1. Confirm the current Amplifier-Control, Air Conditioner (A/C auto amp) part number. 2. Reprogram the A/C auto amp, if applicable. 3. Con
- NPSB 15-460 Service bulletin2025-10-01 · Structure — Body
- ACTION Date: October 2, 2025 To: FOMs, DOMs, RAMs, & RGMs Subject: LAUNCH PD172 PMA55 Multi Model Monroney Bumper Label – QA – Dealer Announcement and Procedure ACTION: FOMs & DOMs are asked to ensure that dealers are aware of this new campaign information. Dealer Announcement: To ensure cont
- NTB24-009A Service bulletin2025-01-30 · Electrical System
- SIDE RADAR ALIGNMENT SERVICE INFORMATION The SERVICE INFORMATION in this bulletin can be used in conjunction with the ESM if experiencing difficulty while performing Side Radar alignment, including but not limited to the following DTCs: C1E50-54 - SIDE RADAR ALIGNMENT C1E50-78 - SIDE RADAR ALIGNMENT C1ED0-54 - SIDE RADAR ALIGNMENT C1ED0-78 - SIDE RADAR ALIGNMENT C1E10-54 - SIDE RADAR ALI
- NTB24-040 Service bulletin2025-01-14 · Electrical System
- VEHICLE NOT CHARGING THROUGH HIGH VOLTAGE CHARGE PORT IF YOU CONFIRM The vehicle is not charging from the level 3 high voltage charger, AND One (1) or two (2) Terminal Cap(s) are missing at the level 3 High Voltage Charge Port. ACTION Refer to the SERVICE PROCEDURE to: 1. Inspect the bottom two (2) terminals and check for missing Terminal Cap(s). 2. Replace any missing Terminal Cap(s) as needed. 3
- NTB23-077A Service bulletin2025-01-13 · Forward Collision Avoidance — Warnings
- ADAS DTC SERVICE INFORMATION SERVICE INFORMATION If one or more of the following ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance System) DTCs are stored, but continue to be current after the vehicle is turned OFF (IGN OFF) and then back to Ready Mode (IGN ON), C1F90-97 – ADAS control unit 2 circuit C1F05-49 – Front camera unit C1F05-97 – Front camera unit C1F05-04 – Front camera unit U19BC-87 – CAN com
A service bulletin is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a known condition. It is not a recall, not a finding that the vehicle is defective, and the work is not automatically free — though a bulletin is often what a dealer works from when you describe a symptom, so quoting the document number can save a diagnosis. The count is every communication filed; the list shows the most recent, one entry per campaign, because a single campaign is usually filed as several documents on the same day. The summaries are NHTSA's; the full documents come from the manufacturer.
At the New York inspection station
Source: New York State DMVIn New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2025 Nissan Ariya failed the safety inspection on 0.45% of first inspections — higher than the 0.36% for every 2025 model-year vehicle inspected.
failed the safety inspection
220 initial inspections of 219 vehicles.
| Measure | The 2025 Ariya | Every 2025 vehicle | Behind it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Failed the safety inspection | 0.45% | 0.36% | 220 |
| Air-bag warning lamp stayed lit | 0% | 0.16% | 220 |
| Miles driven a year | 7,460 | 8,354 | odometer at inspection |
| Average odometer | 11,104 | 12,194 | odometer at inspection |
Electric vehicles get no emissions test in New York, so the safety inspection is the record here. First inspections only, so a car that failed and came back is counted once; private and special plates, not taxis, livery or commercial plates. A rate appears only where at least 200 inspections stand behind it. “Every 2025 vehicle” is every 2025 model-year car, SUV and pickup inspected in the same window, all makes. This is the state’s record of test results, not a reliability score by itself. Source: New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, Vehicle Inspections (data.ny.gov, Open NY terms).
Compare the 2025 Ariya with
Any vehicle, your weights →| Head-to-head | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Hyundai Tucson · Compact SUV · grade D | Ariya +45.6 | |
| 2025 Fiat 500e · Compact Hatchback · grade A | Toss-up | |
| 2025 MINI Cooper · Compact Hatchback · grade C | Ariya +38.5 |
Ariya by model year
all years, side by side →Common questions about the 2025 Ariya
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsDoes the 2025 Nissan Ariya have any recalls?
No NHTSA recall campaigns are on file for the 2025 Nissan Ariya. New campaigns appear here within a week of NHTSA posting them, and a clean sheet on a recent model year often just means the vehicle is new.
How safe is the 2025 Nissan Ariya?
NHTSA gave the 2025 Nissan Ariya 5 stars overall in its New Car Assessment Program tests — 4-star frontal crash, 5-star side crash, 5-star rollover. WhichTrim also grades it A (100/100) on its recall record, which is a different question from crash protection.
What is the fuel economy of the 2025 Nissan Ariya?
Across the 6 EPA-rated configurations of the 2025 Nissan Ariya, the longest EPA range is 289 miles on a charge. Figures are the EPA's own, per configuration, and every one is listed above.
What are the dimensions of the 2025 Nissan Ariya?
Transport Canada measured it at 183.1 in long, 74.8 in wide (body, without mirrors), 65.4 in tall, on a 109.4 in wheelbase. Curb weight: 4,321 lb. Those are its measurements of the North American versions; every figure is in the table above.
What do owners complain about on the 2025 Nissan Ariya?
Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Nissan Ariya, most often about electrical system, unspecified, exterior lighting. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.
How clean is the 2025 Nissan Ariya?
The EPA smog rating for the 2025 Nissan Ariya is 10 out of 10. That score covers tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, and it only compares vehicles within the same model year. It is certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S. Its configurations were certified to different standards — California ZEV, Federal Tier 3 Bin 0 — which the table above lists per configuration.
Are there service bulletins for the 2025 Nissan Ariya?
The manufacturer has filed 8 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2025 Nissan Ariya, most often covering electrical system, structure, forward collision avoidance. The most recent is dated 2026-04-22. A bulletin is not a recall: it is the repair procedure a manufacturer sends its dealers for a condition it knows about, and the work is not automatically paid for. It is still worth knowing — if the symptom matches, quoting the bulletin number at the service desk can save a diagnosis. The document numbers and summaries are listed above.
How does the 2025 Nissan Ariya do at state inspection?
In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2025 Nissan Ariya failed the safety inspection on 0.45% of first inspections — higher than the 0.36% for every 2025 model-year vehicle inspected. The figures are New York State DMV’s own inspection records, first inspections only, and the table above sets each one against every vehicle of the same model year.
Is the 2025 Nissan Ariya better than the 2025 Hyundai Tucson?
The Nissan Ariya wins clearly, 100 to 54.4, on fuel & range, safety. We publish a full side-by-side of the 2025 Nissan Ariya against the 2025 Hyundai Tucson — specifications by family, equipment feature by feature, safety record and ownership costs. You can re-weight what matters to you and the verdict recalculates.
What we hold, and what an empty row means
Paid vehicle-history reports will not tell you the difference between “nothing happened to this car” and “we never received that record” — both of the big two say as much in their own help pages. Most of what is on this page comes from complete federal registers, so we can tell you which is which, row by row.
| Data | Held | Source | What it covers — or what empty means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel economy & configurations | 6 configurations | EPA certification records | Every configuration the EPA certified for sale, with its own test figures. |
| Emission certificates | 6 configurations | EPA emission certificates | Smog rating, standard and the sales area that decides where the car can be sold new. |
| Recalls | none | NHTSA recall campaigns | No campaign has been filed. Because the register is complete, an empty row here means there is nothing to find — not that we are missing it. |
| Owner complaints | 7 | NHTSA complaint database | Also complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold. |
| Crash ratings | 2 tested | NHTSA NCAP | Only the configurations NHTSA chose to crash-test, which is never all of them. |
| Service bulletins | 8 | NHTSA manufacturer communications | Everything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall. |
| Investigations | none | NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation | No defect investigation has been opened. |
| Driver-assist crash reports | 1 | NHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01 | Crashes the manufacturer or operator reported with a Level 2 or automated-driving system engaged. Notices, filed before verification; not comparable across makes. |
| Specifications filed with NHTSA | 5 fields | NHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patterns | What the manufacturer filed under the federal VIN rule — a configuration, not the full trim ladder. |
| Measured dimensions | 7 fields | Transport Canada, Canadian Vehicle Specifications | Length, width, height, wheelbase, track and curb weight, measured on the North American versions. |
| Trims, pricing & equipment | none | Manufacturer press kit | We have not transcribed a press kit for this model year yet. This is our gap, not the manufacturer's — the one row here where an empty cell means we are behind. |
Rebuilt nightly; this page was generated 2026-10-26. Every figure above is traceable to the source named beside it, and the JSON for this page carries the same values with their identifiers.
Sources & method
Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). The most serious recall counts in full and each further one counts 85% of the one before, because a vehicle sold in millions is recalled more often than a rare one without being more dangerous — and because a flat subtraction bottomed the scale out, scoring a vehicle with 22 recalls within a point of one with six. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Read it as what it counts: recall campaigns on the federal record, weighted by severity. The damping reduces the sales bias by roughly 40% but does not remove it: like our complaint counts, this is not normalized by how many were sold, so a best-seller still scores somewhat worse than an obscure model with the same real risk. NHTSA crash ratings, do-not-drive and park-outside advisories, and the crash, fire, injury and death counts in owner complaints are reported separately on every page and never blended into the letter — a vehicle can hold five stars and a poor letter at once, and where that happens we say so rather than leave you to notice. Because the scale subtracts from a clean sheet, a model year too new to have been recalled, complained about or bulletined scores full marks on an empty record; we label those grades provisional rather than present them as earned.
EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed nightly.