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Nissan ARIYA
The Nissan Ariya is a compact electric crossover that Nissan builds on its AmpR Medium platform and has sold in the United States since the 2023 model year, with a facelift for 2026. It prioritizes comfort over sharpness, offers 65-kWh and 90-kWh batteries, and rates 90 to 101 MPGe on the EPA's 2026 numbers. The 2023 is the year to avoid on reliability scores, while the 2024 earned a Consumer Reports rating of much more reliable than other cars of its year.
What the Ariya is and who buys it
Wikipedia (opens in a new tab) lists the Ariya as a compact crossover SUV on Nissan's AmpR Medium platform, in production since January 2022, with US model years 2023 to 2025 and a facelift for 2026, using 65-kWh or 90-kWh lithium-ion batteries and a three-phase AC synchronous motor. EVMotorworld (opens in a new tab) says it suits family crossover buyers who want long-range comfort and strong home or destination AC charging without paying premium-badge money, and calls it a quietly strong family EV if ownership leans on home or destination charging. Carscoops (opens in a new tab) says the 2024 Ariya prioritizes comfort like few rivals, is easy to steer but perhaps not as sharp as some rival offerings, and that all its rivals outsold it by a notable margin in 2023.
Strengths and weaknesses
The strengths are comfort and a family-friendly cabin at a price below premium-badge rivals. The weakness reviewers name is charging speed: EVMotorworld says its 130 kW DC ceiling trails the latest 200 to 350 kW class leaders, so repeated long trips are less effortless than in the fastest-charging rivals. Carscoops says Nissan has a few significant opportunities to improve the EV. On the EPA's ratings the 2026 Ariya returns 90 to 101 MPGe and costs $750 to $850 a year in electricity, in front-drive and all-wheel-drive forms.
Best and worst Ariya model years
REREV (opens in a new tab) says the 2023 is the year to avoid based on reliability scores, NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, scoring 76 out of 100, the lowest of any Ariya year. The same site notes that Consumer Reports rates the 2024 Ariya much more reliable than other cars from the same model year and that it earned an IIHS 2024 Top Safety Pick rating for front- and all-wheel-drive versions with the 63-kWh battery. Vehiclefaults (opens in a new tab) makes the general point that a first year of a generation carries the launch teething faults, and that a final year is usually the best built. So a 2024 or 2025 Ariya is the safer used buy, and a 2023 should have every recall completed and its charging behavior tested. The individual model-year pages carry the recalls and complaints for each.
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Every major decision path.
The 2026 Nissan ARIYA is built around Electric motor(s), single or dual (e-4ORCE), rated at 214 / 238 / 335 / 389 horsepower across its compact electric SUV body style.
Explore this topic →02Trims and equipmentThe 2026 U.S. lineup has 4 trims.
Explore this topic →03Towing and capabilityThe most the 2026 Nissan ARIYA is published to tow is 1,500 lb (select trims).
Explore this topic →04Safety and ownershipNHTSA recalls, complaints and crash ratings for the 2026 ARIYA.
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2026 Nissan ARIYA
Engage is the only Ariya trim with the smaller 63-kWh battery; the '+' trims carry the long-range 87-kWh pack, and e-4ORCE dual-motor AWD is standard on Engage+ and Platinum+. Nissan paused all Ariya production for the U.S. market for the 2026 model year, reallocating plant capacity to the redesigned Leaf and citing import tariffs on the Tochigi, Japan-built Ariya. There is no new-build 2026 Ariya; what remains is existing dealer inventory only, and no decision has been made on a 2027 return.
Read specifications, trims, answers and sourcesModel-year archive
2 indexed Nissan ARIYA model years.
| Model year | Trims | Open record |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Nissan ARIYA | 1 | 2026 record → |
| 2025 Nissan ARIYA | 2025 record → |
Background and safety record
What public sources say about the Nissan ARIYA.
The Nissan Ariya 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.
- Safety
- The 2023 Ariya was awarded "Top Safety Pick" by IIHS, which applies to vehicles built after March 2023, when Nissan made adjustments to the headlights and all trims comes equipped with LED projector headlights. * Applies to units built before April 2023.
Source: Nissan Ariya (Wikipedia); safety and recall figures from NHTSA.
NHTSA rated the 2025 Nissan ARIYA overall 5 of 5 stars, front crash 4 of 5 stars, side crash 5 of 5 stars, rollover 5 of 5 stars.
Owners filed 7 complaints with NHTSA for the 2025 Nissan ARIYA, most often about electrical system (5), unknown or other (2), engine (1).
Year by year
The Nissan ARIYA across 4 model years.
| Model year | Combined MPG/MPGe | EPA annual fuel cost | EPA records | NHTSA overall rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Nissan ARIYA | 90–101 | $750–$850 | 5 | |
| 2025 Nissan ARIYA | 87–101 | $750–$850 | 6 | 5 stars |
| 2024 Nissan ARIYA | 87–103 | $750–$850 | 7 | 5 stars |
| 2023 Nissan ARIYA | 87–103 | $750–$850 | 7 |
Year-to-year changes
What changed in the Nissan ARIYA, one model year at a time.
| Step | EPA records | Combined MPG/MPGe, midpoint | Electric range, miles | Added | No longer listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 to 2026 | 6 to 5 | 94.0 to 95.5 | Labels: ARIYA e-4ORCE 87kWh, ARIYA FWD 87kWh | Labels: ARIYA ENGAGE+/EVOLVE+ e-4ORCE 87kWh, ARIYA EVOLVE+ FWD 87kWh, ARIYA PLATINUM+ e-4ORCE 87kWh 20in. Wheels | |
| 2024 to 2025 | 7 to 6 | 95.0 to 94.0 | 255 to 247 | Labels: ARIYA e-4ORCE 63kWh, ARIYA EVOLVE+ FWD 87kWh, ARIYA FWD 63kWh; Size classes: Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD | Labels: ARIYA ENGAGE e-4ORCE 63kWh, ARIYA ENGAGE FWD 63kWh, ARIYA EVOLVE+/EMPOWER+ FWD 87kWh, ARIYA VENTURE Plus FWD 87kWh; Size classes: Small Station Wagons |
| 2023 to 2024 | Labels: ARIYA ENGAGE+/EVOLVE+ e-4ORCE 87kWh, ARIYA EVOLVE+/EMPOWER+ FWD 87kWh, ARIYA PLATINUM+ e-4ORCE 87kWh 19in. Wheels, ARIYA PLATINUM+ e-4ORCE 87kWh 20in. Wheels | Labels: ARIYA ENG Plus/EVO Plus e-4ORCE 87kWh, ARIYA EVO Plus/EMP Plus/PRM FWD 87kWh, ARIYA PLAT Plus e-4ORCE 87kWh 19, ARIYA PLAT Plus e-4ORCE 87kWh 20 |
Trim by trim
Every 2025 Nissan ARIYA trim side by side.
| Trim | Drive | Engine | Horsepower | Torque (lb-ft) | Curb weight (lb) | Max towing (lb) | Combined mpg | Base price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engage | FWD | Electric Motor | 214 | 221 | 4,323 | – | – | $41,160 |
| Engage e-4ORCE | AWD | Dual Electric Motors | 335 | 413 | 4,608 | 1,500 | – | $45,160 |
| Evolve+ | FWD | Electric Motor | 238 | 221 | 4,608 | – | – | $45,760 |
| Engage+ e-4ORCE | AWD | Dual Electric Motors | 389 | 442 | 4,899 | 1,500 | – | $45,160 |
| Evolve+ e-4ORCE | AWD | Dual Electric Motors | 389 | 442 | 4,899 | 1,500 | – | $49,760 |
| Platinum+ e-4ORCE | AWD | Dual Electric Motors | 389 | – | 5,057 | 1,500 | – | $55,760 |
| Platinum+ e-4ORCE w/20" Wheels | AWD | Dual Electric Motors | 389 | 442 | 5,057 | 1,500 | – | $55,760 |
Source: Kelley Blue Book specifications for the 2025 model year; base price is KBB's national base price where its list carries the trim by the same name. A dash means KBB lists no figure.
Specifications by year
Power, weight and towing for every Nissan ARIYA model year.
| Model year | Trims | Engines | Horsepower | Curb weight (lb) | Max towing (lb) | Fuel tank (gal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | Electric Motor / Dual Electric Motors | 214–389 | 4,323–5,057 | 1,500 | – |
| 2024 | 9 | Electric Motor / Dual Electric Motors | 214–389 | 4,323–5,507 | 1,500 | – |
| 2023 | 10 | Electric Motor / Dual Electric Motors | 214–238 | 4,323–4,608 | 1,500 | – |
Source: Kelley Blue Book specifications for each model year. A range covers every trim KBB lists that year; a dash means KBB lists no figure.
Trim ladder
1 Nissan ARIYA trim, each with its own page.
Compared with
Models this Nissan ARIYA is most often compared with.
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Frequent questions
Answers with their conditions intact.
Q01How many trims does the 2026 ARIYA come in?
The 2026 Nissan ARIYA (compact electric SUV) comes in 4 trims: Engage, Engage+, Evolve+, Platinum+.
Q02What are the 2026 ARIYA trims?
The 2026 Nissan ARIYA trims are Engage, Engage+, Evolve+, Platinum+, listed from the entry Engage up to the top Platinum+.
Q03What engine or powertrain does the 2026 ARIYA use?
The 2026 Nissan ARIYA is built around Electric motor(s), single or dual (e-4ORCE), rated at 214 / 238 / 335 / 389 horsepower across its compact electric SUV body style.
Q04How much horsepower does the 2026 ARIYA have?
The 2026 Nissan ARIYA is rated at 214 / 238 / 335 / 389 horsepower (Electric motor(s), single or dual (e-4ORCE)).
Q05Is AWD or 4WD available on the 2026 ARIYA?
The 2026 Nissan ARIYA is offered with FWD / AWD.