2018 Nissan Armada problems and complaints
Owners have filed 75 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Nissan Armada. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (41), Service Brakes (15), Engine (14).
Key takeaways
- 75 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 2 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 1 reported injury.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 41 | 55% |
| Service Brakes | 15 | 20% |
| Engine | 14 | 19% |
| Unknown Or Other | 10 | 13% |
| Power Train | 7 | 9% |
| Exterior Lighting | 6 | 8% |
| Back Over Prevention | 5 | 7% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 4 | 5% |
| Air Bags | 3 | 4% |
| Fuel System | 2 | 3% |
| Gasoline | 2 | 3% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Nissan Armada SUV RWD | 4/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| 2018 Nissan Armada SUV AWD | 4/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Air Bags,service Brakes,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-09-08
Front end collision and no front end collision warnings. Air bags failed to deploy. Car was still considered a total loss.
Electrical System - filed 2026-08-27
When starting vehicle, the AV screen turns on but the screen is black. The screen lighting still illuminates but no other functions appear. Camera still works and shows when reversing but no entertainment is available.
Electrical System,engine - filed 2026-05-12
My 2018 Nissan Armada has had SO MANY issues (probably 15-20) with not starting when cranked. Something is draining its battery. We have had to change the battery so many times (usually 2-3 times every year or two.) This happens without any notice! We have been stranded in other cities, stores, &/or at work. We have tr...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.