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201820202nd generation
Worse than average · most complaints: electrical
38 owner complaints, first 3 years 15–16 mpg combined, EPA
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Lemon Index: 100 = the average car, lower is better.
What breaks most on the 2019 Nissan Armada
- Battery drain / dead battery10 complaints
Specific parts named in the 80 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2019 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
Only 17 complaints listed a mileage: too few to say when problems show up.
Questions to ask the seller
- Were recall 19V654000 (back over prevention) done? Ask for the dealer printout, or check the VIN.
- Do all the lights, screens and power features work? Has the battery, alternator or any wiring been replaced?
- Has it ever braked hard for no reason? Ask whether the safety-system software was updated.
- Do the brakes feel even, with no ABS or brake warning light? When were the pads and brake fluid last done?
- Nissan sent dealers 115 repair notes for this car. Was this one done: “NO START CAUSED BY LOW BATTERY VOLTAGE This bulletin has been amended”?
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 38 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 9K to 38K miles (16K to 62K km) on the car (17 of all 38 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
Had battery replaced in october 2019 and brake switch due to vehicle not starting. I had to have vehicle towed. Now, having same issue with vehicle not starting. Having it towed to dealership in dallas
2019 Nissan Armada owner · NHTSA complaint 11316830
More owner reports
Dead battery under normal usage. The vehicle started as normal from home. I parked iit after 30 minutes driving. After two hours back at the parking lot the Armada would not start. I had to jump start it.
NHTSA complaint 11350814
Algunas veses el veiculo no quiere encender ,como que se descarga la bateria ,pero no siempre ,como que algo esta Mal
NHTSA complaint 11435856
Problems Nissan told dealers about
Nissan sent dealers 115 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- NO START CAUSED BY LOW BATTERY VOLTAGE This bulletin has been amended
- 2017-2019 armada; front disc brake rotor service information service information for the…
- 2019-2020 armada; windshield wipers activate during remote engine start using phone app if you…
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Recalls 1
- Back over prevention · recall issued 2019
Additionally included are 2019 Nissan GT-R and Taxi and Infiniti QX50, QX60, Q70, Q70L vehicles.
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 RWD | ★★★★☆ | ★★★☆☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★☆☆ |
| Nissan Armada SUV AWD | ★★★★☆ | ★★★☆☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★☆☆ |
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. 2019 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 2019 Nissan Armada reliable?
No, it is worse than average by government complaints. It drew a bit more than the average car's complaints filed with NHTSA in its first 3 years, per car sold (Lemon Index 117; 100 is average, lower is better). The Nissan Armada year with the fewest complaints per car sold since 2010 is 2017.
What are the most common 2019 Nissan Armada problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are electrical (63%), automatic emergency braking (21%) and brakes (16%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2019 Nissan Armada have?
1 safety recall (latest: back over prevention). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 2019 Nissan Armada get?
15 to 16 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
Is the 2019 Nissan Armada safe?
NHTSA gave it 4 out of 5 stars overall in its best tested version. Ratings differ by body style, and the full table is on the advanced page.
Does the 2019 Nissan Armada have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues aren't among its top 5 complaint areas.
How much does the 2019 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 2019 Nissan Armada have?
5.6L 8-cyl.
What Nissan Armada year is better than the 2019?
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