The Lemon Index
2016
20182nd generation
Better than average · most complaints: transmission & drivetrain
Fewest complaints of its generation (2nd generation).
29 owner complaints, first 3 years 15–16 mpg combined, EPA
Similar cars, same year
2017 Chevrolet Tahoe 482017 Ford Expedition 1122017 Chevrolet Suburban 88
Lemon Index: 100 = the average car, lower is better.
What breaks most on the 2017 Nissan Armada
- Engine stalling8 complaints
- Airbag light / sensor8 complaints
Specific parts named in the 81 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2017 Nissan Armada (all dates). Miles = the odometer owners typed in (middle half); cost = the repair bills owners wrote in those same complaints, in U.S. dollars. Owners' reports, not confirmed defects.
When problems show up
Most problems on this year showed up between 8,000 and 47,000 miles (13,000–76,000 km) (the middle half of the 25 complaints, of all 29 filed so far, that listed a mileage).
- At 60K, 100K and 150K miles (97K, 161K and 241K km) Past the range where most problems showed up: it has likely had them or dodged them, so repair records matter most.
This is when owners who had a problem reported it, not the odds that one car will have it.
Questions to ask the seller
- Any slipping, hard or late shifts, or a transmission warning light? Ask for transmission fluid service records.
- Do all the lights, screens and power features work? Has the battery, alternator or any wiring been replaced?
- Do the brakes feel even, with no ABS or brake warning light? When were the pads and brake fluid last done?
- Nissan sent dealers 110 repair notes for this car. Was this one done: “ARMADA, NV, TITAN, AND TITAN XD; 7-3 DOWN SHIFT SHOCK AND/OR LACK OF POWER/HESITATION This…”?
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 29 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 →
When owners reported problems. From owner complaints to the government.
Most owners who filed a complaint with NHTSA had 8K to 47K miles (13K to 76K km) on the car (25 of all 29 complaints filed so far listed the miles). This shows when people who had a problem reported it, not the odds that your car will have it.
In owners' words
Vehicle will not start properly. The plugs under the brake pad are faulty.
2017 Nissan Armada owner · NHTSA complaint 11265748
More owner reports
Very often doesn't start and isn't battery problems or anything else everything else works perfect but just the start doesn't go on
NHTSA complaint 11191125
From slow starts, the tachometer will flutter and that hesitation is transmitted through the drivetrain to the wheels.
NHTSA complaint 11209679
Problems Nissan told dealers about
Nissan sent dealers 110 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- ARMADA, NV, TITAN, AND TITAN XD; 7-3 DOWN SHIFT SHOCK AND/OR LACK OF POWER/HESITATION This…
- CLICKING NOISE FROM FRONT OR REAR AXLE DURING TAKE-OFF/ACCELERATION This bulletin has been…
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
Safety
Crash test details
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nissan Armada SUV AWD | not rated | not rated | not rated | not rated |
| Nissan Armada SUV RWD | not rated | not rated | not rated | not rated |
Fuel cost and engines
About $3,750–$4,000 (USD) a year in fuel (EPA estimate at U.S. prices, 15,000 miles or 24,000 km a year). Engines: 5.6L 8-cyl.
Every Nissan Armada year. 2017 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 2017 Nissan Armada reliable?
Yes, better than average by government complaints. It drew about half as many complaints as the average car filed with NHTSA in its first 3 years, per car sold (Lemon Index 55; 100 is average, lower is better).
What are the most common 2017 Nissan Armada problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are transmission & drivetrain (34%), electrical (34%) and brakes (24%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2017 Nissan Armada have?
None: NHTSA has no safety recalls on record for it.
What gas mileage does the 2017 Nissan Armada get?
15 to 16 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
At what mileage do 2017 Nissan Armada problems show up?
Most problems on this year showed up between 8,000 and 47,000 miles (13,000–76,000 km) (the middle half of the 25 complaints, of all 29 filed so far, that listed a mileage). At 60K, 100K and 150K miles, a 2017 is past the range where most problems showed up: it has likely had them or dodged them, so repair records matter most. This is when owners who had a problem reported it, not a prediction for one car.
Does the 2017 Nissan Armada have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues make up 34% of its owner complaints.
How much does the 2017 Nissan Armada cost in fuel a year?
About $3,750 to $4,000 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2017 Nissan Armada have?
5.6L 8-cyl.
Is there a better Nissan Armada year than the 2017?
Not nearby: the 2017 drew the fewest complaints per car sold of the Nissan Armada years within 3 model years of it.
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