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All cars · Nissan Armada · 2017

2017 Nissan Armada. Advanced data.

The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.

Lemon Index55100 = average car
Complaints29NHTSA, first 3 years
Sold49,702U.S. model year
Per 100K sold58complaints
Complaint rank#1 of 6among the 6 scored Nissan Armada model years (2004–2019); #1 = fewest complaints per car sold, not the YouTube rank

Failure mileage by system

Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 8,000 and 47,000 miles. Median 36,000, from 25 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

SystemShare of complaints
Transmission & drivetrain34%
Electrical34%
Brakes24%
Engine17%
Speed control7%

One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
2901201

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Manufacturer communications 110

Nissan filed 110 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • 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…

Crash ratings by version

VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
Nissan Armada SUV AWDnot ratednot ratednot ratednot rated
Nissan Armada SUV RWDnot ratednot ratednot ratednot rated

Safety equipment

Electronic stabilityForward collision warningLane departure warning
StandardOptionalOptional

Engines and drivetrains 2

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
5.6L 8-cylAuto (S7)RWD14 / 19 / 16Regular$3,900
5.6L 8-cylAuto (S7)4WD13 / 18 / 15Regular$4,150

EPA test versions for this model year. Fuel cost is the EPA's current estimate, not the price in that year.

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
2014–4–Transmission & drivetrain
2015–7–Steering
2016–1–Airbags
2017552949,702Transmission & drivetrain
2018592332,650Electrical
20191173832,044Electrical
2020–12–Engine

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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