The Lemon Index
2024
Too new: partial score · still collecting complaints
Complaints only. Too few sold to score: 17,465 in the U.S. in 2025 (sales source), under the 20,000 a fair per-car score needs. Owners filed 21 complaints in its first 3 years.
21 owner complaints, first 3 years 16–18 mpg combined, EPA
Similar cars, same year
2025 Chevrolet Tahoe2025 Ford Expedition2025 Chevrolet Suburban
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 recalls 26V455000 (equipment) and 25V821000 (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?
- Does it accelerate and hold speed smoothly, with no surging or stalling?
- Any slipping, hard or late shifts, or a transmission warning light? Ask for transmission fluid service records.
- Nissan sent dealers 9 repair notes for this car. Was this one done: “Door mirror reverse tilt-down feature not working properly service information if the customer…”?
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 21 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
Collision with deer. The vehicle cannot be driven because Nissan cannot supply a bumper with no ETA.
2025 Nissan Armada owner · NHTSA complaint 11723760
Problems Nissan told dealers about
Nissan sent dealers 9 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- Door mirror reverse tilt-down feature not working properly service information if the customer…
- IVI AUDIO DISPLAY SCREEN FLICKERING IF YOU CONFIRM The right side of the Display Unit…
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Recalls 2
- 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.
- Back over prevention · recall issued 2025 New: most likely still open
A software error may occur in the In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) system at vehicle startup, resulting in the rearview camera image not displaying when the vehicle is shifted into reverse.
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 $4,200–$4,700 (USD) a year in fuel (EPA estimate at U.S. prices, 15,000 miles or 24,000 km a year). Engines: 3.5L 6-cyl.
Every Nissan Armada year. 2025 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 2025 Nissan Armada reliable?
We can't score it: only 17,465 were sold in the U.S. in 2025 (calendar-year sales), under the 20,000 we need for a fair per-car score. Owners filed 21 complaints with NHTSA in its first 3 years.
What are the most common 2025 Nissan Armada problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are electrical (33%), speed control (14%) and transmission & drivetrain (10%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2025 Nissan Armada have?
2 safety recalls (latest: equipment). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 2025 Nissan Armada get?
16 to 18 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
Does the 2025 Nissan Armada have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues make up 10% of its owner complaints.
How much does the 2025 Nissan Armada cost in fuel a year?
About $4,200 to $4,700 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2025 Nissan Armada have?
3.5L 6-cyl.
What Nissan Armada year is better than the 2025?
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