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2019 Nissan Armada reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2019 Nissan Armada holds 73 complaints after 8 years, a rate of 10 per year. That is the most complaints per year among the 12 Armada years on this site. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Camera.

2012 Nissan Armada
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Complaints

73

Per year

10

Recalls

1

Years on the road

8

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (39 of 73), then Service brakes (11) and Engine (9). Those filings include 4 that report a crash and 1 that reports an injury.

Next to 2018 and 2020

The 2018 Armada has 75 complaints, 6 per year, and the 2020 has 10 complaints, 0 per year. The 2019 has more complaints per year than the 2018. The 2019 has more complaints per year than the 2020.

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 2019 Nissan Armada. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (1)

Recall back-over prevention, sensing system, camera 2019-09-12 · NHTSA campaign 19V654000
Summary Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Nissan Altima, Armada, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport, Sentra, Titan, Titan Diesel, Versa Note and Versa Sedan vehicles, as well as Infiniti Q50, Q60, QX30 and QX80 vehicles. Additionally included are 2019 Nissan GT-R and Taxi and Infiniti QX50, QX60, Q70, Q70L vehicles. The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Remedy Nissan will notify owners in phases, having dealers update the back-up camera settings software, free of charge. The recall began November 11, 2019 and all affected VINs should be activated. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or INFINITI customer service at 1-800-662-6200.

Complaints by component (73 total)

Electrical system
39
Service brakes
11
Engine
9
Forward collision avoidance
7
Suspension
6
Back-over prevention
5
Powertrain
4
Exterior lighting
2
Speed control
2
Air bags
1
Chest clip, buckle, and harness
1
Seat belts
1
Tires
1
Wheels
1
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Crash-flagged

4

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

1

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Armada. The contact stated that the vehicle occasionally failed to start as needed. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and…"
    Electrical system · filed 2026-08-03
  • "After being stranded, getting a new battery, being stranded again and again (with a newborn and toddlers). This is a serious electrical issue causing the battery to not fully be charged even when car is off. No external…"
    Electrical system · filed 2026-06-24
  • "The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Armada. The contact stated that the Backup Collision Intervention (BCI) Malfunction message was intermittently displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who was unable to determine…"
    Back-over prevention · filed 2025-11-04
  • "My 2019 Nissan Armada has a recurring electrical issue that causes the battery to drain and the vehicle to not start, even though the battery tests “good.” This problem began last year — we took the Armada to Nissan and…"
    Powertrain, Electrical system · filed 2025-09-22
  • "The front infotainment system goes out every 2 1/2 to 3 minutes this also includes the hands free phone features and backup camera. Additionally, with the hands free phone the person on the other end of the line is…"
    Electrical system, Unknown or other · filed 2025-08-27

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2019 Nissan Armada SUV AWD 4 stars 3 stars 5 stars 3 stars
2019 Nissan Armada SUV RWD 4 stars 3 stars 5 stars 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 (7-speed) Rear-wheel drive 14 19 16 MPG $4050
Armada four-wheel drive 5.6L, 8-cyl Automatic (7-speed) Four-wheel drive 13 18 15 MPG $4300

Specs and fitment

Y62 generation, 2017–present
Body styles SUV
Oil 0W-20 (Nissan Motor Oil 0W-20 SN or equivalent) , 6.9 qt capacity
Tire size 265/70R18, 275/60R20 or 275/50R22 (trim-dependent)

Known issues for this generation

Recall 19V-654 covers certain 2018-2019 Nissan Armada vehicles among many other Nissan models: dealers update the back-up camera settings software so the rearview image displays as required.

Compare

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2019 Nissan Armada reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2019 Nissan Armada holds 73 complaints after 8 years, a rate of 10 per year. That is the most complaints per year among the 12 Armada years on this site. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Camera.

What are common problems with a 2019 Nissan Armada?

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (39 of 73), then Service brakes (11) and Engine (9). Those filings include 4 that report a crash and 1 that reports an injury.

Is the 2019 Nissan Armada more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2018 Armada has 75 complaints, 6 per year, and the 2020 has 10 complaints, 0 per year. The 2019 has more complaints per year than the 2018. The 2019 has more complaints per year than the 2020.

Has the 2019 Nissan Armada been recalled?

The 2019 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 2019 Nissan Armada?

Owners have filed 73 complaints about the 2019 Nissan Armada with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2019 Nissan Armada get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2019 Nissan Armada is 15.5 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.