2022 Nissan Ariya
Most riskA 2022 car is first year of the generation, so it carries the launch teething faults and most of the recall activity. At roughly 54k miles, 7 of the 8 documented faults are usually already due.
Nissan Ariya years to avoid
Ranked from 8 documented faults · reviewed by the VehicleFaults Research Team
Quick answer
On documented faults and where each build sits in the production run, the Nissan Ariya years to approach most carefully are 2022 and 2023. The 2026 and 2025 cars carry the least risk. No year is automatically a bad buy · service history and condition still decide it, so use the year-by-year table below as the starting point and then check the specific car.
The years to approach most carefully
2023 Nissan Ariya
Most riskA 2023 car is an early build, while launch issues were still being worked through. At roughly 41k miles, 7 of the 8 documented faults are usually already due.
The best years to buy
2026 Nissan Ariya
Safer buyA 2026 car is the final year of the generation, usually the best-built cars in the run. At roughly 0k miles, 0 of the 8 documented faults are usually already due.
2025 Nissan Ariya
Safer buyA 2025 car is a late-run build, generally the most sorted part of the generation. At roughly 14k miles, 0 of the 8 documented faults are usually already due.
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Faults due is how many of the 8 documented faults an average example of that year has usually already reached at typical mileage.
| Year | Typical miles | Faults due | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ~0k | 0 / 8 | Safer buy |
| 2025 | ~14k | 0 / 8 | Safer buy |
| 2024 | ~27k | 1 / 8 | Safer buy |
| 2023 | ~41k | 7 / 8 | Most risk |
| 2022 | ~54k | 7 / 8 | Most risk |
Guidance only · built from documented fault patterns and where each build sits in the production run, not from an individual car's condition.
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