2017 Nissan Armada: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 81 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 0 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
81
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
4
Injuries
61.7
Severity index
Severity index 61.7 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 136 2017 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2017 Nissan Armada ranks 65 of 136 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 52% of its model-year peers. See the full 2017 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 33 | 40.7% |
| POWER TRAIN | 17 | 21.0% |
| ENGINE | 16 | 19.8% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 13 | 16.0% |
| AIR BAGS | 12 | 14.8% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 8 | 9.9% |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 7 | 8.6% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 4 | 4.9% |
The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 33 of 81 complaints (40.7%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 11 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 12 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 10 |
| 2025 | 6 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 5 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
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.