YearToAvoid

2016 Nissan Armada Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls

No verdict The 2016 Nissan Armada has 1 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 0 out of 100 — #21 highest of 21 Armada model years. The most reported problem area is airbags (1 complaints, 100% of the total).

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

YearToAvoid Scorecard

Complaint Index
0/100
#21 of 21 Armada years
Verdict
No verdict
vs. other years of this model
Complaints
1
unique NHTSA reports
Recalls
0
distinct NHTSA campaigns
Crashes
0
reported in complaints
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Top issue
Airbags
Best nearby year
2014
rated Best

Top 2016 Nissan Armada problems

Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Airbags1 (100%)
  2. Brakes1 (100%)
  3. Seat Belts1 (100%)

A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.

2016 Nissan Armada recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2016 compared with other Armada years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100’05’06’07’08’09’10’11’12’13’14’15’16’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2014Best512114.5
2015Good3521314.5
2016No verdict010—
2017Avoid7581015.5
2018Caution6575115.5

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2016 Nissan Armada a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2016 Nissan Armada ranks #21 of 21 among Armada model years (Complaint Index 0/100). It has 1 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2016 Nissan Armada?
The most reported problem areas are airbags (1 complaints), brakes (1 complaints), and seat belts (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 157,000 miles.
Does the 2016 Nissan Armada have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2016 Nissan Armada in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.