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2019 Nissan ArmadaProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 80 owner complaints about the 2019 Nissan Armada, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 19V-654 the manufacturer reports only 80% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 7, 2026. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2019 Nissan Armada has problems
80 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
42Electrical system
13Service brakes1 crash/fire/injury
11Engine
7Suspension
7Forward collision avoidance1 crash/fire/injury
5Back over prevention
4Power train
2Vehicle speed control
2Exterior lighting
87 other systems1 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 42 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 13 | 1 |
| Engine | 11 | 0 |
| Suspension | 7 | 0 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 7 | 1 |
| Back over prevention | 5 | 0 |
| Power train | 4 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 1 |
| Exterior lighting | 2 | 0 |
| 7 other systems | 8 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2019 Nissan Armada recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Nissan.
Best & worst years
2019 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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- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2019 Nissan Armada safety ratings
2019 Nissan Armada SUV RWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
★★★★★Overall rating
Frontal crash★★★★★
Side barrier★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
- Rollover: 3 stars (23.7% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: Standard
- Lane departure warning: Optional
In owners' words
What Armada owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
Every few months the battery in the car will die, requiring that the battery needs to be jumped to start the car. This can happen suddenly, sometime after multiple short trips. The dealership has nopt been able to identify the issue. We replaced the battery at the dealership two years ago, and this…
The engine oil filtration system failed due to prior service negligence. Specifically, the spin-on engine oil filter was mechanically cracked, crushed, and structurally compromised by technicians during a forced removal attempt on August 1, 2026. The damaged component was deceptively left on the…
Bought this vehicle in 12/23. Problems with battery drainage, electrical problems, vehicle won't start and then it will. Bought a new battery in 2/25 same problems happening. This is a defect in this vehicle. Steering failure. System won't connect to my phone. Had alternator checked battery check…
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