2017 Nissan Armada Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Avoid The 2017 Nissan Armada has a complaint index of 75, ranking 6th worst out of 21 model years, and carries an Avoid verdict. Electrical System problems dominate at 43% of complaints, with a median failure mileage of 42,000 miles overall.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 75/100
- #6 of 21 Armada years
- Verdict
- Avoid
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 81
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 3
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 4
- Top issue
- Electrical System
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 15.5
- 13.5 city / 18.5 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 4 / 0
Top 2017 Nissan Armada problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System35 (43%)
- Engine18 (22%)
- Transmission & Powertrain17 (21%)
- Brakes15 (19%)
- Airbags12 (15%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras8 (10%)
- Other8 (10%)
- Structure & Body4 (5%)
- Fuel System2 (2%)
- Lane Departure2 (2%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Owners report heated seats malfunctioning and igniting, causing a cabin fire while driving.
- Airbags reportedly failed to deploy during front-end collisions at highway speeds, resulting in injuries.
- Drivers describe hesitation and shuddering felt through the tachometer and drivetrain during acceleration or hill climbing.
- Some owners say the transmission downshifts unnecessarily or fails to shift up smoothly from a stop.
- One owner reported the steering wheel sticking during a turn, requiring hard force to straighten it.
- Navigation and electrical displays have gone blank or flickered during long trips.
2017 Nissan Armada recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2017 Nissan Armada fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 13.5 MPG
- Highway
- 18.5 MPG
- Combined
- 15.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $4,175
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2017 compared with other Armada years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2017 Nissan Armada reliable?
- NHTSA data shows the 2017 Armada has a complaint index of 75 and ranks 6th worst out of 21 model years, earning an Avoid verdict relative to other Armada years.
- What is the biggest problem area for the 2017 Nissan Armada?
- Electrical System complaints make up 43% of all reported issues, followed by Engine at 22% and Transmission & Powertrain at 21%.
- Does the 2017 Nissan Armada have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 0 recalls for the 2017 Armada, though 81 owner complaints have been filed.
- At what mileage do 2017 Armada problems usually appear?
- Across all reported problems, the median mileage at failure is 42,000 miles, with Electrical System issues showing a median of 46,500 miles.
- How does the 2017 Armada compare to other years?
- The 2017 model's complaint index of 75 is worse than years like 2012 (20) and 2014 (5), which earned Best verdicts, but better than 2005 (100) and 2006 (95).