2013 Nissan Armada: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 2 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
17
Complaints
2
Recalls
3
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
1
Injuries
152.9
Severity index
Severity index 152.9 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 7 | 41.2% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 | 17.6% |
| AIR BAGS | 3 | 17.6% |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | 11.8% |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2 | 11.8% |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | 11.8% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | 5.9% |
| WHEELS | 1 | 5.9% |
The single most-reported system is SERVICE BRAKES, cited in 7 of 17 complaints (41.2%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13V451000 | 18/09/2013 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013 Titan and Armada vehicles manufactured February 22, 2013, through May 3, 2013. The affected vehicles have a brake master cylinder which may intermittently reduce the pressure supplied to the front brakes. |
| 20V188000 | 30/03/2020 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2012-2017 NV Cargo and NV Passenger Van, 2013-2015 Titan and Armada and 2011-2012 Infiniti QX56 vehicles. Due to a manufacturing issue, the air bag inflator may not function properly or may rupture during deployment. |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.