The Lemon IndexNissan Armada reliability.
Is it reliable? Yes. About three-quarters as many complaints as the average car.
Better than average · 2017–2019
20172nd generation
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Fewest complaints
2017.
Every year. Lower is better. Tap a year for its full report.
Newest year first. Red = worse than average, gray = about average, too new (2023+: a partial score, marked “partial”) or too few complaints to score.
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Quick answers.
Is the Nissan Armada reliable?
Yes. It draws about three-quarters as many complaints as the average car. Fewest complaints: 2017. Most complaints: 2019.
Is the Nissan Armada a good car?
Yes, it draws fewer complaints than the average car, by owner complaints to the government per car sold (2017-2019: Lemon Index 76; 100 is average). Some years are much better than others: 2017 drew the fewest complaints since 2010 and 2019 the most.
What are the best Nissan Armada years to buy?
By owner complaints per car sold since 2010: 2017, 2018. 2017 drew the fewest.
What Nissan Armada years should you stay away from?
The 3 years with the most complaints per car sold since 2010: 2019 (worse than average, Lemon Index 117). 100 is the average car; lower is better.
How many recalls does the Nissan Armada have?
49 safety recalls across the 21 model years we track. Most: 2008 (7), 2005 (5), 2006 (5). Each year's page lists them, and every Nissan Armada recall is in one list here.
What are the most common Nissan Armada problems?
Across every year, owners' complaints to the government name brakes, electrical and brakes most. Some years are much worse than others: see the chart above.
Every year in one table
| Year | Index | Compared with average | Complaints | Top complaint | Recalls | Crash test | MPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 390 | about 4 times the average car's complaints | 146 | service brakes, hydraulic (85%) | 3 | — | — |
| 2005 | 216 | about twice the average car's complaints | 59 | service brakes, hydraulic (63%) | 5 | — | 14 |
| 2006 | 135 | about one and a half times the average car's complaints | 28 | service brakes, hydraulic (54%) | 5 | — | 14 |
| 2007 | – | too few complaints to score | 19 | fuel system, other (26%) | 3 | — | 14 |
| 2008 | – | complaints only, too few sold to score | 21 | service brakes, hydraulic (24%) | 7 | — | 14 |
| 2009 | – | complaints only, too few sold to score | 5 | suspension (40%) | 4 | — | 14 |
| 2010 | – | complaints only, too few sold to score | 16 | electrical (25%) | 5 | — | 14–15 |
| 2011 | – | complaints only, too few sold to score | 12 | suspension (25%) | 1 | — | 14–15 |
| 2012 | – | complaints only, too few sold to score | 7 | body structure (29%) | 1 | — | 14–15 |
| 2013 | – | complaints only, too few sold to score | 7 | brakes (29%) | 2 | — | 14–15 |
| 2014 | – | complaints only, too few sold to score | 4 | transmission & drivetrain (50%) | 1 | — | 14–15 |
| 2015 | – | complaints only, too few sold to score | 7 | steering (29%) | 3 | — | 14–15 |
| 2016 | – | complaints only, too few sold to score | 1 | airbags (100%) | 0 | — | — |
| 2017 | 55 | about half as many complaints as the average car | 29 | transmission & drivetrain (34%) | 0 | — | 15–16 |
| 2018 | 59 | a bit over half as many complaints as the average car | 23 | electrical (57%) | 1 | ★★★★☆ | 15–16 |
| 2019 | 117 | a bit more than the average car's complaints | 38 | electrical (63%) | 1 | ★★★★☆ | 15–16 |
| 2020 | – | complaints only, too few sold to score | 12 | engine (33%) | 2 | ★★★★☆ | 15–16 |
| 2022 | – | complaints only, too few sold to score | 7 | electrical (57%) | 1 | — | 15–16 |
| 2023 | – | too few complaints to score | 5 | wipers & visibility (60%) | 1 | ★★★★☆ | 15–16 |
| 2024 | – | complaints only, too few sold to score | 4 | electrical (75%) | 1 | ★★★★☆ | 15–16 |
| 2025 | – | complaints only, too few sold to score | 21 | electrical (33%) | 2 | — | 16–18 |
The Lemon Index counts owner complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model years (100 = average, lower is better). It measures complaints, not crash safety. U.S. sales source: en.wikipedia.org. How it works
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