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202020232nd generation
Complaints only. Too few sold to score: 11,923 in the U.S. in 2022 (sales source), under the 20,000 a fair per-car score needs. Owners filed 7 complaints in its first 3 years.
7 owner complaints, first 3 years 15–16 mpg combined, EPA
Similar cars, same year
2022 Chevrolet Tahoe 1122022 Ford Expedition 1042022 Chevrolet Suburban 123
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
- Were recall 26V455000 (equipment) 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.
- Any oil burning, leaks or check-engine lights? Ask for oil-change records.
- Nissan sent dealers 77 repair notes for this car. Was this one done: “FALSE MAINTENANCE ALERT NOTIFICATION IF YOU CONFIRM The customer receives a Maintenance Alert”?
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 7 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 →
In owners' words
The car in front of me stopped short and neither the Collision Warning or Emergency Braking activated or alerted at all, making no attempt to stop the vehicle, resulting in a collision.
2022 Nissan Armada owner · NHTSA complaint 11557654
More owner reports
I was approaching a railroad track, and my truck slammed on brakes coming to a complete stop. With other cars behind me twice, this is the second time that has happened i was almost hit in the back
NHTSA complaint 11538835
The battery in our car has repeatedly drained for no reason. There seems to be an issue with the battery not charging the alternator correctly. At times this causes electrical components to go out.
NHTSA complaint 11657381
Problems Nissan told dealers about
Nissan sent dealers 77 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- FALSE MAINTENANCE ALERT NOTIFICATION IF YOU CONFIRM The customer receives a Maintenance Alert
- DTC B2E01-96 (INTERNAL BATTERY) STORED AS CURRENT IN IVC This bulletin has been amended
- AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING WARNING LIGHT BLINKING APPLIED SYSTEMS: Vehicles equipped with a…
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Recalls 1
- Equipment · recall issued 2026 New: most likely still open
The Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) listed on the certification label is incorrect, which can allow the vehicle to be overloaded.
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 | ★★★☆☆ |
| Nissan Armada SUV RWD | not rated | not rated | not rated | ★★★☆☆ |
Fuel cost and engines
About $4,700–$5,000 (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. 2022 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 2022 Nissan Armada reliable?
We can't score it: only 11,923 were sold in the U.S. in 2022 (calendar-year sales), under the 20,000 we need for a fair per-car score. Owners filed 7 complaints with NHTSA in its first 3 years.
What are the most common 2022 Nissan Armada problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are electrical (57%), automatic emergency braking (57%) and engine (29%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2022 Nissan Armada have?
1 safety recall (latest: equipment). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 2022 Nissan Armada get?
15 to 16 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
Does the 2022 Nissan Armada have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues aren't among its top 5 complaint areas.
How much does the 2022 Nissan Armada cost in fuel a year?
About $4,700 to $5,000 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2022 Nissan Armada have?
5.6L 8-cyl.
What Nissan Armada year is better than the 2022?
No year within 3 model years of it drew fewer complaints. Across every year, 2017 drew the fewest (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