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2014 Nissan Armada reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2014 Nissan Armada has 12 complaints with NHTSA after 13 years, or 0 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Armada years here — under the median of the other years, which is 1. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Inflator.

2012 Nissan Armada
Photo by Charles, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY 2.0
Complaints

12

Per year

0

Recalls

1

Years on the road

13

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Air bags (3 of 12), then Powertrain (2) and Steering (2).

Next to 2013 and 2015

The 2013 Armada has 17 complaints, 2 per year, and the 2015 has 21 complaints, 1 per year. The 2014 has fewer complaints per year than the 2013. The 2014 has fewer complaints per year than the 2015.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2014 Nissan Armada. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (1)

Recall air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator 2020-03-30 · NHTSA campaign 20V188000
Summary 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.
Remedy Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driver air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began May 7, 2020. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or Infiniti customer service at 1-800-662-6200.

Complaints by component (12 total)

Air bags
3
Powertrain
2
Steering
2
Structure
2
Electrical system
1
Electronic stability control (ESC)
1
Service brakes
1
Suspension
1
Visibility and wipers
1
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Crash-flagged

0

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

0

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "Just bought the car 17 days ago and I have realized that the odometer was rolled back. And I have already had 2 repairs done on it"
    Unknown or other · filed 2025-07-30
  • "The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Armada. The contact stated while driving 35-40 MPH, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The…"
    Air bags · filed 2024-08-14
  • "Airbag light stays on after dealer has fixed it three times. First time was a recall came back on. Fixed second and third. CAME BACK ON...."
    Suspension, Air bags, Visibility and wipers · filed 2023-11-18
  • "The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Armada. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving and while parked the rear hatch opened unintentionally. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed with…"
    Structure · filed 2023-07-31
  • "I HAVE BROUGHT THIS VEHICLE TO GLENDALE NISSAN TWICE FOR REPAIR OF AIR BAG RECALL. WARNING LIGHT CAME BACK ON FOLLOWING DAY. UPON SECOND OCCASION SERVICE TECH SAID THAT THEY HAD CHANGED AIR BAG COMPONENT, HOWEVER THERE…"
    Air bags · filed 2020-07-30

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2014 Nissan Armada SUV 4WD Not rated Not rated Not rated 3 stars
2014 Nissan Armada SUV RWD Not rated Not rated Not rated 3 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
Armada two-wheel drive 5.6L, 8-cyl Automatic 5-speed Rear-wheel drive 13 19 15 MPG $4300
Armada two-wheel drive 5.6L, 8-cyl Automatic 5-speed Rear-wheel drive 13 19 15 MPG $4300
Armada four-wheel drive 5.6L, 8-cyl Automatic 5-speed Four-wheel drive 12 18 14 MPG $4650
Armada four-wheel drive 5.6L, 8-cyl Automatic 5-speed Four-wheel drive 12 18 14 MPG $4650

Specs and fitment

TA60 generation, 2012–2015
Body styles SUV
Oil 5W-30 (VK56DE; about 6.9 qt with filter) , 6.9 qt capacity
Tire size 265/70R18 (common OEM)

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2014 Nissan Armada reliable?

The 2014 Nissan Armada has 12 complaints with NHTSA after 13 years, or 0 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Armada years here — under the median of the other years, which is 1. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Inflator.

What are common problems with a 2014 Nissan Armada?

The complaints owners file most often name Air bags (3 of 12), then Powertrain (2) and Steering (2).

Is the 2014 Nissan Armada more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2013 Armada has 17 complaints, 2 per year, and the 2015 has 21 complaints, 1 per year. The 2014 has fewer complaints per year than the 2013. The 2014 has fewer complaints per year than the 2015.

Has the 2014 Nissan Armada been recalled?

The 2014 Nissan Armada has 1 recall on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2014 Nissan Armada?

Owners have filed 12 complaints about the 2014 Nissan Armada with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2014 Nissan Armada get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2014 Nissan Armada is 14.5 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What engine oil does a Nissan Armada use?

TA60 (VK56DE) models commonly use 5W-30 (~6.9 qt with filter); Y62 models commonly use 0W-20 (~6.9 qt with filter).

What tire sizes does a Nissan Armada use?

Earlier Armadas commonly use 265/70R18; later Y62 packages commonly include 265/70R18, 275/60R20, and 275/50R22.

What back-up camera recall covers certain Armada models?

Recall 19V-654 covers certain 2018-2019 Nissan Armada vehicles among many other Nissan models; dealers update back-up camera settings software.