2017 Nissan ArmadaProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 81 owner complaints about the 2017 Nissan Armada, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 12, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Bravosser, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where the 2017 Nissan Armada has problems
81 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 33 | 1 |
| Power train | 17 | 0 |
| Engine | 16 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 13 | 0 |
| Air bags | 12 | 3 |
| Back over prevention | 7 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 4 | 0 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 4 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | 0 |
| 8 other systems | 12 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2017 Nissan Armada recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2017 vs. every other Armada year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Armada median. How we score
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2017 Nissan Armada safety ratings
2017 Nissan Armada SUV AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: Optional
- Lane departure warning: Optional
What Armada owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
Half of the speedometer lights as well as dash lights go out while driving. Lights are full lit when vehicle is started but then fail.
I’ve had my 2017 armada since 2018 and have had issues from the beginning. My GPS antenna has never worked and I assumed it was just a settings issue but after many attempts at resetting them and even purchasing the updated maps CD from the Nissan website it never fixed the issue. When I am driving…
The middle section of lights in the instrument panel has been blinking on/off intermittently for about two weeks. This makes it difficult to see your speed while driving at night and it's distracting, which causes me to take my eyes off the road for longer than I consider safe. Also, intermittently…
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