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2025 Nissan Armada reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2025 Nissan Armada holds 21 complaints after 2 years, a rate of 11 per year. It is too early to rank against other Armada years: a year is compared here only after 3 years on the road. NHTSA has 2 recalls on file, including Labels and Back-over prevention, software.

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

21

Per year

11

Recalls

2

Years on the road

2

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (7 of 21), then Speed control (3) and Air bags (2). Those filings include 2 that report a crash and 1 that reports an injury.

Next to 2024 and 2026

The 2024 Armada has 4 complaints, 1 per year, and the 2026 has 0 complaints, 0 per year.

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 2025 Nissan Armada. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (2)

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.
Recall back-over prevention, software 2025-11-26 · NHTSA campaign 25V821000
Summary Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Murano, 2025-2026 Armada, and Infiniti QX80 vehicles. A software error may occur in the In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) system at vehicle startup, resulting in the rearview camera image not displaying when the vehicle is shifted into reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Remedy The IVI system software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 2, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261 or Infiniti's customer service at 1-800-662-6200. Nissan's numbers for this recall are R25D6, R25D5, and R25D7. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning December 12, 2025.

Complaints by component (21 total)

Electrical system
7
Speed control
3
Air bags
2
Exterior lighting
2
Powertrain
2
Seats
2
Service brakes
2
Forward collision avoidance
1
Fuel and propulsion system
1
Lane departure
1
Seat belts
1
Structure
1
Suspension
1
Visibility and wipers
1
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Crash-flagged

2

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

1

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

42025172026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "My car suffers from unresolved safety, hazard of intermittent gasoline fumes. The vehicle exhibits a strong intermittent smell of gasoline, fumes outside and inside of the cabin, creating an immediate health and safety…"
    Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2026-09-11
  • "The contact owns a 2025 Nissan Armada. While the contact’s [XXX] child was secured in a child safety seat in the third-row passenger seat, the power-folding seat unexpectedly started folding over, trapping the child and…"
    Seats · filed 2026-08-25
  • "On May 3rd my Nissan Armada's airbag system was unable to be repaired and was rendered unusable due to inoperable safety equipment. We were told the part would not be available for repair until at least September of…"
    Air bags · filed 2026-06-11
  • "When I was stopped and taking a turn, the car will not fully accelerate and it feels almost as if the car is stuck in first gear and won't shift. It makes a super loud revving noise and won't go over 15-20 mph. When…"
    Powertrain · filed 2026-06-06
  • "The low beam is too dim, making it difficult to see the road clearly at night."
    Exterior lighting · filed 2026-05-01

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2025 Nissan Armada SUV AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2025 Nissan Armada SUV RWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated

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 3.5L, 6-cyl Automatic (9-speed) Rear-wheel drive 16 20 18 MPG $4450
Armada four-wheel drive 3.5L, 6-cyl Automatic (9-speed) Four-wheel drive 16 19 17 MPG $4700
Armada four-wheel drive PRO-4X 3.5L, 6-cyl Automatic (9-speed) Four-wheel drive 15 18 16 MPG $5000

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 2025 Nissan Armada reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2025 Nissan Armada holds 21 complaints after 2 years, a rate of 11 per year. It is too early to rank against other Armada years: a year is compared here only after 3 years on the road. NHTSA has 2 recalls on file, including Labels and Back-over prevention, software.

What are common problems with a 2025 Nissan Armada?

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (7 of 21), then Speed control (3) and Air bags (2). Those filings include 2 that report a crash and 1 that reports an injury.

Is the 2025 Nissan Armada more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2024 Armada has 4 complaints, 1 per year, and the 2026 has 0 complaints, 0 per year.

Has the 2025 Nissan Armada been recalled?

The 2025 Nissan Armada has 2 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2025 Nissan Armada?

Owners have filed 21 complaints about the 2025 Nissan Armada with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2025 Nissan Armada get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2025 Nissan Armada is 17 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.