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2017Complaints only. Too few sold to score: 14,035 in the U.S. in 2016 (sales source), under the 20,000 a fair per-car score needs. Owners filed 1 complaint in its first 3 years.
1 owner complaint, first 3 years — combined, EPA
Similar cars, same year
2016 Chevrolet Tahoe 1062016 Ford Expedition 1002016 Chevrolet Suburban 158
Lemon Index: 100 = the average car, lower is better.
When problems show up
No complaints for this year listed a mileage, so we can't say when problems show up.
Questions to ask the seller
- Is the airbag light off, and were any airbag recalls done?
- Do all the seat belts latch and retract?
- Do the brakes feel even, with no ABS or brake warning light? When were the pads and brake fluid last done?
- Nissan sent dealers 37 repair notes for this car. Was this one done: “All model year 2012 and newer nissan vehicles; evap leak dtc p0442, p0455, p0456 information…”?
From this year's own recalls, top problems, top repair bills and Nissan's repair notes. Recall repairs are free at any dealer.
How serious. Out of all 1 owner complaints filed so far (every year since it was sold, not just the first 3), owners reported:
“Average car” = what the same number of complaints would include at the rate across every model year we track. Owners report these themselves; NHTSA doesn't confirm the cause.
What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.
Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.
Check engine light on? Look up any code →
Problems Nissan told dealers about
Nissan sent dealers 37 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- All model year 2012 and newer nissan vehicles; evap leak dtc p0442, p0455, p0456 information…
- ALL MODEL YEAR 2012 AND NEWER NISSAN VEHICLES; EVAP LEAK DTC P0442, P0455, P0456 INFORMATION…
- NISSAN; DTC P0456 CAUSED BY EVAP LEAK AT VENT CONTROL VALVE O-RING This bulletin does NOT…
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Recalls 0
No safety recalls on record.
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.
Canada? See recalls at Transport Canada
Every Nissan Armada year. 2016 is highlighted. Lower is better.
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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Is the 2016 Nissan Armada reliable?
We can't score it: only 14,035 were sold in the U.S. in 2016 (calendar-year sales), under the 20,000 we need for a fair per-car score. Owners filed 1 complaints with NHTSA in its first 3 years.
What are the most common 2016 Nissan Armada problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are airbags (100%), seat belts (100%) and brakes (100%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2016 Nissan Armada have?
None: NHTSA has no safety recalls on record for it.
Does the 2016 Nissan Armada have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues aren't among its top 5 complaint areas.
What Nissan Armada year is better than the 2016?
Nearby, the 2017 drew fewer owner complaints per car sold (about half as many complaints as the average car).
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. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works