There are 18 stored owner reports matching the electrical system leading-label group for the 2023 Nissan Ariya in our NHTSA-sourced dataset. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
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Open the full vehicle complaint log (all categories)At low speeds after startup, the car automatically shifts from drive into neutral. The car will be locked in neutral, not letting you put it in park, drive, or reverse. To get the car back into drive, you must come to a complete stop, turn the car off, back on, and floor the accelerator. Failure to floor the accelerator will lead to the car getting stuck in neutral again. I have pulled out into traffic on numerous occasions and had the car die in the middle of the road, forcing me to come to a stop and fully turn it back on, sometimes multiple times. No warning messages appear.
The car was unable to move when started up and displayed a warning that said "Service EV system." The car is within the initial 3 year warranty and has under 20,000 miles.
DEFECTIVE COMPONENT & FAILURE MODE The vehicle suffered a failure in the 12-volt battery system, potentially involving the DC-to-DC Converter or the associated charging logic. This malfunction caused the lead-acid 12V battery to be severely overcharged and boiled while the vehicle was plugged in and parked. CATASTROPHIC SAFETY HAZARD The failure resulted in the release of highly toxic and flammable gases into an enclosed residential space (my garage), posing an immediate, life-threatening risk: TOXIC GAS POISONING: The boiling battery released a massive amount of Hydrogen Sulfide gas, identified by the distinctive, strong rotten-egg odor. H2S is a cellular asphyxiant and is fatal at high concentrations. EXPLOSION/FIRE RISK: The boiling battery also released highly flammable Hydrogen H2 gas, creating an explosion hazard inside the closed structure of the home. CHRONOLOGY OF EVENTS Tues, 11/11/25 (approx. 5:00 PM): Noticed strong rotten-egg smell in the garage while the vehicle was charging. 5:30 PM: Called local gas company due to fear of a gas leak. 6:30 PM: The smell was still strongly detectable, indicating dangerous lingering concentrations. Suspecting the car, immediately unplugged. 7:00 PM: Identified the car as the source and moved the immobilized vehicle outside. 9:05 PM: Contacted Poison Control due to chemical inhalation/exposure risk. (immediate / risk of delayed symptoms). MANUFACTURER CONTACT & CURRENT STATUS Manufacturer Contact: I have notified Nissan Consumer Affairs of the safety hazard and received Case Number: 55990119. Current Status: The vehicle is currently immobilized and will be sent to dealership for repair. The defective components (battery and converter) are intact. Medical Status: I sought medical consultation and am monitoring for delayed neurological or respiratory effects (pulmonary edema) known to occur after H2S exposure.
my car isnt listed for a current recall but should considering the software update does not match. Recall Reference: P4A30, P4A31 should have included my call as i dont have that update. Update 283C36PA5E is before the one shown in the recall.
the car lost power in the middle of the freeway -and decelerated; in a highway with speed limit of 65mph while driving in I-680, all of a sudden the car slowed down from 65mph all the way to less than 20mph - displaying "power reduced - 0% battery" ; even it was recently fully charged - I was able to drive the car - back at 20mph speed - went straight to the Nissan dealer/service - where I left my car - and. was given a loaner car. the warning lamp ONLY appeared as soon as the car decelerated / slowed down
I was on the highway and the car completely shut off. My electric battery which was at 50% and over 150 miles died. I had to veer off quickly to the side of the road and my steering wheel then locked. I've seen some forums on Reddit of this happening. The dashboard flashed "EV System Off" and the miles and % battery went to zero. It was incredibly scary since it was at night and the potential for a serious accident could've occurred. I had to be towed as well and the police wanted me off the road as quickly as possible so they called their own local towing company to do so. The Route 9 Nissan in MA looked at it and simply said it needed a "software update". Which is alarming because my whole car shut off. Nissan corporate and their roadside assistance from beginning to end have handled this horribly. I am over 8 days removed from the report and still nothing has been resolved. They even had the gumption to tell me on the phone that the towing charge I got would be a courtesy and they aren't sure if they could give it to me.
The contact owns a 2023 Nissan Ariya. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 MPH and attempting to park the vehicle, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the "EV System Off" warning light was illuminated. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle and had the vehicle towed to a local dealer. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the battery needed to be replaced. The contact was not sure which battery was replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred. The contact had not taken the vehicle back to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 4,149.
Electric Vehicle had 59% and then suddenly dropped to 0% and gave a charge message.
Car screens suddenly shut down while driving on highway with no instrument cluster and no navigation screen and vehicle lost entire power excluding drive train. The cars screens both began to flash and speakers popped loudly with beeps and headlights began to flash along with interior lights all while going 80mph
After multiple repairs on my vehicle. We have received a new error today. Showing e-Step system failure, ABS light, Brake system failure, forward collision system off, rear braking system off & traction control system off.
Vehicle displayed a "Service EV system" while driving on the highway. Battery state of charge dropped from 60% to 0%. Pulled over and turned the car off. After 5-10 minutes, I turned on the car and the issue disappeared.
While driving on the highway on Dec.2 2023, my car suddenly displayed "Service EV Error" and "Reduced Power" warnings, along with the battery level to plummet from 89% to 0%. Upon noticing the warnings, I promptly activated hazard lights and maneuvered to the emergency lane. However, my attempts to maintain control were met with a gradual deceleration of the vehicle. Despite repeatedly pressing the acceleration pedal, the car failed to respond as expected, creating a hazardous situation on the high-speed highway. The urgency of the situation heightened as the reduced power hindered my ability to keep pace with traffic flow on the highway. The potential for a high-speed collision or other safety hazards increased, given the car's limited control and responsiveness. This occurred in an environment where other motorists were navigating the highway at significant speeds. After multiple unsuccessful attempts to address the issue, I reached a ChargePoint at a speed of 25-35 mph, but the connection failed, leaving the battery completely depleted. Seeking assistance from the dealership proved challenging initially, as they couldn't pinpoint the problem. With unresolved safety risks, the dealership recommended a tow. Unexpectedly, after restarting the car, the issues disappeared, and the battery level returned back to 89%. During a 250-mile drive post-incident, no further problems occurred. Days later, I brought the car to the service department for further inspection. They identified it as a junction box problem, ordered a replacement, and I am currently awaiting updates from them. They did not mention that the problem was reproduced by them but did mention they have some other customers encountered similar issue on their Ariyas.
My Ariya 2023 died on middle of Interstate while I was on bridge during rush hour battery was at 54 % when this happened. I had the vehicle towed to a charging station thinking i ran out of charge but car didnt charge. After couple hours car started at 54% battery even though I was not able charge.
The contact owns a 2023 Nissan Ariya. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V657000 (Electrical System) through the Nissan App. The contact stated that the dealer sold him the new vehicle with an open recall. The dealer was made aware of the issue but informed the contact that they were unable to perform the software update due to the software being inoperable. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
When I got in the vehicle after work on 11-22-23, it displayed a “EV System” error alert and “Power Reduced” alert. The vehicle would only accelerate extremely slowly and would only go about 25 MPH. Trying to go up hill to my house it would only go maximum of 10 MPH. I barely made it home. I left it at the dealership the next day (which was a national holiday) and they examined the car on 11-24-23 but could not find anything wrong. I have been told to drive the car and bring it back if the message occurs again. My EV battery seems to be no longer holding a good charge at this time. I am concerned about the safety of the vehicle at this time.
The update should be provided over air
While coming to a complete stop using manual braking the vehicle appeared to lose power. The infotainment system went black and reset. The car itself did not need to be restarted and the manual brakes were still responsive. Additionally there is a recurring loud popping/cracking noise during normal driving (not charging).
Car abruptly changed from mph to kmh. All safety aspects stay in mph, including speed limit and alert. So while on highway going 65mph, suddenly speed said 116kmh. But speed alerts were still saying “65”. Pro pilot on and car abruptly slowed down towards 65kmh on highway. Only way to change mph to kmh and back is to have car at complete stop, scroll to menu on steering wheel. Click it. Scroll to language. Click that. Click three more times. These options are completely locked out while the car is moving. Due to the danger of this happening on the highway, nearly avoiding getting rear ended, took to dealer. They reported nothing wrong. Reported to Nissan who said nothing wrong. Happened again today, not on Highway luckily. There are online posts of this happening with other Ariyas, but not on Highway. Again, if wanting to do this on purpose the car must be stopped and at least five explicit actions. Moreover, the safety measures on the car do not discriminate units, only numbers which makes this go from an annoyance to something that almost caused a high speed accident. Nissan has again been made aware, but lacks responsiveness.
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