The Lemon IndexAll cars · Nissan Armada · 2013
2013 Nissan Armada. Advanced data.
The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.
Failure mileage by system
Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 2,400 and 15,671 miles. Median 11,161, from 6 complaints with a mileage.
Mileage owners typed into their NHTSA complaint, all complaints for this model year. People report some problems late, so read it as a range.
Complaints by system
| System | Share of complaints |
|---|---|
| Brakes | 29% |
| Transmission & drivetrain | 29% |
| Seat belts | 14% |
| Speed control | 14% |
| Stability control | 14% |
One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.
Severity, all complaints
| Total | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths | Tows |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.
Recall campaigns 2
20V188000 Mar 2020 Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module
Defect. Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2012-2017 NV Cargo and NV Passenger Van, 2013-2015 Titan and Armada and 2011-2012 Infiniti QX56 vehicles. Due to a manufacturing issue, the air bag inflator may not function properly or may rupture during deployment.
Risk. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy. Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driver air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began May 7, 2020. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or Infiniti customer service at 1-800-662-6200.
13V451000 Sep 2013 Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Master Cylinder
Defect. Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013 Titan and Armada vehicles manufactured February 22, 2013, through May 3, 2013. The affected vehicles have a brake master cylinder which may intermittently reduce the pressure supplied to the front brakes.
Risk. If the front brake pressure is reduced there would be less braking power, requiring a longer distance to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy. Nissan has notified owners, and dealers will replace the master cylinder, free of charge. The recall began on October 21, 2013. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Manufacturer communications 113
Nissan filed 113 service communications for this car with NHTSA.
- SERVICE INFORMATION - This bulletin is to assist you in responding to customer questions about…
- On some vehicles, when replacing left side transmission to radiator cooler hose, for any…
- SERVICE INFORMATION If a customer describes lack of power or poor acceleration, perform the…
Crash ratings by version
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nissan Armada SUV RWD | not rated | not rated | not rated | ★★★☆☆ |
| Nissan Armada SUV 4WD | not rated | not rated | not rated | ★★★☆☆ |
Safety equipment
| Electronic stability | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | No | No |
Engines and drivetrains 2
| Engine | Transmission | Drive | City / hwy / combined | Fuel | Fuel cost/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.6L 8-cyl | Auto 5-spd | RWD | 13 / 19 / 15 | Regular | $4,150 |
| 5.6L 8-cyl | Auto 5-spd | 4WD | 12 / 18 / 14 | Regular | $4,450 |
EPA test versions for this model year. Fuel cost is the EPA's current estimate, not the price in that year.
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Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.
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