2020 Nissan Armada problems and complaints
Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Nissan Armada. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (5), Forward Collision Avoidance (3), Service Brakes (2).
Key takeaways
- 10 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 1 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 1 reported injury.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 5 | 50% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 3 | 30% |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 20% |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 10% |
| Air Bags | 1 | 10% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 | 10% |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 10% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Nissan Armada SUV AWD | 4/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| 2020 Nissan Armada SUV RWD | 4/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System - filed 2026-08-10
Safety Defect Complaint – 2020 Nissan Armada I am reporting a serious safety concern involving my 2020 Nissan Armada with approximately 90,000 miles. On August 6, 2026, the right/passenger-side exterior mirror suddenly became extremely hot and then exploded/broke. The failure also caused damage to the surrounding are...
Exterior Lighting - filed 2026-06-15
In the 35 months that I have owned this vehicle I have had to replace a faulty brake light switch 9 times. I find this extremely unsafe as brake lights are a major saftey feature. This problem has been reproduced and confirmed by the dealer. I do not know if the component has been inspected by the manufacturer. Ther...
Electrical System - filed 2026-05-15
Purchased this vehicle in August 2024. A month later car wouldn’t start and the battery died. The dealership replaced it. 14 months later (October 2025) the car wouldn’t start again. Engine light came on. We took it to warranty approved shop and they told us the battery had died. Again. 7 months later the car won’t sta...
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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.