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2026 Nissan Armada

Every safety complaint, recall and defect investigation the US government holds on this vehicle.

Owners have filed 7 safety complaints about the 2026 Nissan Armada with the US government. Of those, no death is recorded. 2 recall campaigns are open against it, covering equipment and back-over prevention.

The most complained-about system is the electrical system, named in 3 complaints, 43% of the total.

Compiled from NHTSA's complaint, recall and investigation files · Covers January 2026 to July 2026 · How this is counted

What is on file

7 complaints on file

7

Complaints

0

Describe a crash

0

Mention fire

0

People injured

0

Deaths

A complaint is an unverified account by the person who filed it, not a finding of fault. One complaint is one ODI number, which is how NHTSA counts them.

A recall is the manufacturer conceding a defect, and the repair is free. Whether one covers your particular car is a question only its VIN can answer, because a campaign covers a production range rather than a model year.

Which system owners named

Complaints naming each system
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 3 · 43%
POWER TRAIN 3 · 43%
AIR BAGS 1 · 14%
ENGINE 1 · 14%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 1 · 14%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 1 · 14%
SERVICE BRAKES 1 · 14%
STRUCTURE 1 · 14%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 1 · 14%
VISIBILITY/WIPER 1 · 14%
0 4 8

Red marks a system with a recall campaign against it. One complaint can name several systems, so these add up to more than 7.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program

NHTSA has not crash tested the 2026 Nissan Armada. Its New Car Assessment Program tests a selection of each year's vehicles and does not reach motorcycles, heavy trucks, motorhomes or most low-volume models, so an absence here says nothing about how the vehicle would perform. It is not a low score.

What owners have reported about this vehicle is below, and it is a different question: a crash test measures what happens to the people inside in a controlled impact, while a complaint records what broke during ordinary use.

Recall campaigns

2 on file

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

26V455000 · July 15, 2026

The defect
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2026 Nissan Armada, 2011-2013 Infiniti QX56, and 2014-2027 QX80 vehicles equipped with 22" wheels. The Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) listed on the certification label is incorrect, which can allow the vehicle to be overloaded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
The risk
An overloaded vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will install new labels, free of charge. Additionally, Nissan will mail replacement labels to owners. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed August 21, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's numbers for this recall are R26B1 and P6A13/4. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 16, 2026.

Nissan North America, Inc. · up to 168,149 vehicles across all model years covered

BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE

25V821000 · November 26, 2025

The defect
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Murano, 2025-2026 Armada, and Infiniti QX80 vehicles. A software error may occur in the In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) system at vehicle startup, resulting in the rearview camera image not displaying when the vehicle is shifted into reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
The risk
A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
The IVI system software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 2, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261 or Infiniti's customer service at 1-800-662-6200. Nissan's numbers for this recall are R25D6, R25D5, and R25D7. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning December 12, 2025.

Nissan North America, Inc. · up to 64,085 vehicles across all model years covered

Compare

Other years of the Nissan Armada

Model year Complaints Recalls Deaths
2025 20 2 —
2022 9 1 —
2021 13 2 —
2020 27 2 —
2019 73 1 —
2018 74 1 —
2017 81 0 —
2015 21 3 2
2014 12 1 —
2013 17 2 —
2012 17 1 —
2011 40 1 —
2010 48 4 —

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Complaints on file, same model year.

Every Nissan on this site — 205 vehicles, 320 recall campaigns and 4 open investigation s.

If this is your car and a dealer keeps failing to fix it, your state's lemon law may require the manufacturer to replace it or buy it back. How many repair attempts it takes, and how long you have to file, is set by the state you bought in and by nothing on this page.

Where these numbers come from

A complaint is one owner's account and has not been verified by NHTSA or by us. A vehicle with more complaints is not necessarily worse: models that sold in larger numbers collect more of them. How this is counted.

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