The 2013 Nissan Armada has 2 safety recalls and 17 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is service brakes (7 complaints).
Recalls2safety recalls
Complaints17filed by owners
Crashes · fires3 · 1reported in complaints
Injuries · deaths1 · 0reported in complaints
Safety recalls
Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Inflator module
NHTSA recall 20V188000 · Mar 30, 2020 · 216,678 vehicles
Problem: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2012-2017 NV Cargo and NV Passenger Van, 2013-2015 Titan and Armada and 2011-2012 Infiniti QX56 vehicles. Due to a manufacturing issue, the air bag inflator may not function properly or may rupture during deployment.
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driver air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began May 7, 2020. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or Infiniti customer service at 1-800-662-6200.
Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Master cylinder
Problem: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013 Titan and Armada vehicles manufactured February 22, 2013, through May 3, 2013. The affected vehicles have a brake master cylinder which may intermittently reduce the pressure supplied to the front brakes.
Risk: If the front brake pressure is reduced there would be less braking power, requiring a longer distance to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Nissan has notified owners, and dealers will replace the master cylinder, free of charge. The recall began on October 21, 2013. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
Crash test ratings
2013 Nissan Armada SUV RWD
Overall
Not Rated
Frontal crash
Not Rated
Side crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rollover risk
21.2%
2013 Nissan Armada SUV 4WD
Overall
Not Rated
Frontal crash
Not Rated
Side crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rollover risk
21.9%
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program). Ratings are comparable only between vehicles of similar size and weight, and ratings from 2011 on use tougher tests than earlier years. Photos: NHTSA.
Fuel economy
Armada 2WD
15mpg combined
City / highway
13 / 19 mpg
Fuel
Regular Gasoline
5.6 L · 8 cyl · Automatic 5-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $4,450/year to fuel
Armada 2WD FFV
15mpg combined
City / highway
13 / 19 mpg
Fuel
Regular Gasoline
5.6 L · 8 cyl · Automatic 5-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $4,450/year to fuel
Armada 4WD
14mpg combined
City / highway
12 / 18 mpg
Fuel
Regular Gasoline
5.6 L · 8 cyl · Automatic 5-spd · 4-Wheel Drive · about $4,800/year to fuel
Armada 4WD FFV
14mpg combined
City / highway
12 / 18 mpg
Fuel
Regular Gasoline
5.6 L · 8 cyl · Automatic 5-spd · 4-Wheel Drive · about $4,800/year to fuel
EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.
What owners report
Problem area
Complaints
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Typical mileage*
Service brakes
7
1
0
0
60,517 mi
Air bags
3
1
1
1
—
Electrical system
3
1
0
0
—
Seat belts
2
0
0
0
—
Electronic stability control (esc)
2
0
0
0
—
Power train
2
1
0
0
—
Vehicle speed control
1
0
0
0
—
Parking brake Conventional › Mechanical › Linkage and cable
1
0
0
0
—
Structure Frame and members
1
0
0
0
—
Suspension
1
0
0
0
—
Unknown or other
1
0
0
0
—
Wheels
1
0
0
0
—
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
Jun 5, 2025 · 189,500 milesSeat belts The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Armada. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact's wife, who was occupying the front passenger's side seat noticed that the front passenger's side seat belt failed to retract as needed. Additionally, the contact stated that both the front driver's side and passenger's side seat belts had failed to retract as needed. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that a fee would be charged for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle owner's manual stated that the seat belts were covered under a lifetime warranty. The manufacturer was notified of the…
Nov 10, 2024Fuel/propulsion system The instrument cluster starts giving wrong signals which causes the car to either shutdown or not start randomly. for now a tap on the dashboard would help it start sometimes. it is a great safety hazard as if it shuts down on a dangerous road or if it wont start in dangerous areas, which happened with me multiple times while my kids were on the car, it could cause disasters. My car stayed at the dealer for 3 weeks, they were able to reproduce the problem, but they could not resolve the issue. they contacted the engineers in Nissan and no luck. the best they were able to do was guess it was the ecm. that is after they claimed it was the fuel pump and talked me into changing it, although I…
Dec 20, 2024Service brakes You have to press the brakes really hard and they are loose.
Mar 12, 2022Air bags On March 12, 2022 the supplemental air bag warning light came on in my vehicle. Nothing new has happened. When I looked in my manual that came with the vehicle it stated it needed servicing. It is flashing intermittently. If not checked and repaired it may not function properly. I have not received any recall on this issue, however, this appears to be a manufacturer issue.
Sep 26, 2019 · 90,000 miles · crash · fire · 1 injuryAir bags TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, SHE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONTAL DRIVER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY TO FULL CAPACITY. THE CONTACT STATED HER WRIST WAS SWOLLEN, BUT DID NOT SEEK ANY MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT STATED SHE CONTINUED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE BUT WITHIN A SHORT DISTANCE HAD TO STOP DUE TO THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE BEGAN TO RISE. THE CONTACT STATED SHE WAS ABLE TO PARK ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT STATED SMOKE WAS SEEN EXITING THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HER RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS SEEN BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHOM STATED THAT THERE WAS TRANSMISSION FLUID…
Nov 10, 2019 · 95,000 milesService brakes AS I WAS LEAVING WITH PASSENGERS FROM STORE WAS GETTING ON STREET HEARD A LOUD NOISE LIKE HIT SOMETHING FROM UNDERNETH VEHICLE. WENT AWAY AS TRAVELING WAS HEARING A SCRAPPING NOISE FROM PASSENGER SIDE REAR. THEN GOT LOUDER LIKE SOMETHING WAS ABOUT TO BUST LIKE METAL TO METAL GRINDING, SCRATCHING, POPPING. NOISE REAR PASSENGER
Apr 1, 2019 · 97,000 milesService brakes WHEN I APPLY PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES IT WILL NOT ENGAGE. I HAVE TO LET MY FOOT OFF OF THE BRAKE AND PUSH DOWN AGAIN FOR THE VEHICLE TO COME TO A STOP. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. IT HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES IN THE PAST 6 MONTHS AND IS COMPLETELY AT RANDOM.
Jul 27, 2019 · 50,000 milesService brakes TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THERE WAS REDUCED BRAKING POWER. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V451000 (SERVICE BRAKES). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED WITHIN THE LAST TWELVE MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CALL NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.