2024 Nissan Armada reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Nissan Armada over 3 years — 1 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Armada years here — over the median of the other years, which is 1. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Labels.

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

Complaints

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (3 of 4), then Back-over prevention (1) and Forward collision avoidance (1).

Next to 2023 and 2025

The 2023 Armada has 5 complaints, 1 per year, and the 2025 has 21 complaints, 11 per year. The 2024 has more complaints per year than the 2023.

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 2024 Nissan Armada. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (1)

Recall Labels 2026-07-15 · NHTSA campaign 26V455000

Summary Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2026 Nissan Armada, 2011-2013 Infiniti QX56, and 2014-2027 QX80 vehicles equipped with 22" wheels. The Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) listed on the certification label is incorrect, which can allow the vehicle to be overloaded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Remedy Dealers will install new labels, free of charge. Additionally, Nissan will mail replacement labels to owners. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed September 2, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated Fall 2026. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's numbers for this recall are R26B1 and P6A13/4. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 16, 2026.

Complaints by component (4 total)

Electrical system

Back-over prevention

Forward collision avoidance

Steering

Structure

Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"The infotainment screen is blank after starting the vehicle. Nothing comes up on the display preventing you from using or seeing backup camera, maps, vehicle settings, music, basically anything that would normally be…"
Electrical system · filed 2026-05-07
"The front driver side windshield molding/fascia flew off the car along with a piece of large plastic that secures it where the hood meets the windshield while driving at 78 mph. It startled us and could have affected…"
Structure · filed 2025-07-06
"On occasional engine startup infortainment screen is blank and you have no backup camera, Bluetooth, navigation or other safety apps."
Electrical system, Back-over prevention, Forward collision avoidance · filed 2024-12-26
"I bought the car on 06/27/2024, it had 3974 miles used by the dealer, and on July 30, 024 I returned it to the dealer, it has a problem with the steering, while driving it constantly goes to the left if I increase the…"
Steering, Electrical system, Unknown or other · filed 2024-08-16

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2024 Nissan Armada SUV 4WD	4 stars	3 stars	5 stars	3 stars
2024 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	$5000
Armada four-wheel drive	5.6L, 8-cyl	Automatic (7-speed)	Four-wheel drive	13	18	15 MPG	$5300

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.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2024 Nissan Armada reliable?

What are common problems with a 2024 Nissan Armada?

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (3 of 4), then Back-over prevention (1) and Forward collision avoidance (1).

Is the 2024 Nissan Armada more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2023 Armada has 5 complaints, 1 per year, and the 2025 has 21 complaints, 11 per year. The 2024 has more complaints per year than the 2023.

Has the 2024 Nissan Armada been recalled?

The 2024 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 2024 Nissan Armada?

Owners have filed 4 complaints about the 2024 Nissan Armada with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2024 Nissan Armada get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2024 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.