2017 Nissan ARMADA: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
81 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
42,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2017 model year. Data snapshot: . 36 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 32 of 81 complaints (39.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 20 | 24.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 15 | 18.5% |
| Transmission and shifting | 11 | 13.6% |
| Engine operation | 5 | 6.2% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 3.7% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 32 |
| Engine | 16 |
| Power Train | 16 |
| Service Brakes | 13 |
| Air Bags | 12 |
| Unknown Or Other | 8 |
| Back Over Prevention: Warnings | 5 |
| Back Over Prevention: Rearview System Braking | 3 |
Electrical System: 32; Engine: 16; Power Train: 16; Service Brakes: 13; Air Bags: 12; Unknown Or Other: 8; Back Over Prevention: Warnings: 5; Back Over Prevention: Rearview System Braking: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 12 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 11 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 9 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 3 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 12; 25,000 to 49,999: 11; 50,000 to 74,999: 9; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (12). 45 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 11 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 12 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 10 |
| 2025 | 6 |
| 2026 | 5 |
2017: 8; 2018: 4; 2019: 11; 2020: 6; 2021: 12; 2022: 9; 2023: 10; 2024: 10; 2025: 6; 2026: 5
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 20 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 15 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 11 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10940063 · 2017-01-06 (January 6, 2017)
FROM SLOW STARTS, THE TACHOMETER WILL FLUTTER AND THAT HESITATION IS TRANSMITTED THROUGH THE DRIVETRAIN TO THE WHEELS. THIS HESITATION HAS BEEN SEEN AROUND ALL SHIFT POINTS AND HAS BEEN CONFIRMED BY SERVICE TECHNICIANS. NISSAN DOES NOT HAVE A FIXED AT THIS TIME. THE CONDITION REPRESENTS A HAZARD ON ICY ROADS' IT CAUSED ME TO LEAVE A LANE DUE TO SLIP. A VIDEO OF THE TACHOMETER IS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.
Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10940063 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10995859 · 2017-06-19 (June 19, 2017)
SOMETIMES WHEN PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR, THE VEHICLE WILL ACT LIKE IT IS TRYING TO CHOKE OUT AND WILL SHUDDER AND/OR HESITATE. THIS CAN OCCUR WHEN TRYING TO CLIMB AN INCLINE OR WHEN MERGING INTO TRAFFIC FROM A SLOWED DOWN OR STOPPED STANDING. THIS CAN BE SEEN IN A SHUDDER IN THE TACHOMETER NEEDLE AND FEELS TERRIBLE. THERE IS GREAT CONCERN ON MY PART THAT IT WILL HAPPEN TO DO THIS AT A MOMENT THAT MY CHILDREN ARE WITH ME AND WILL CAUSE ME TO BE HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE OCCURRENCE IS UNPREDICTABLE BUT IS INCREDIBLY NOTICEABLE. I HAVE BEEN…
Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10995859 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11005246 · 2017-07-14 (July 14, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BEAM FROM THE HEADLAMP WAS NOT ADEQUATE, WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BLAISE ALEXANDER NISSAN LOCATED AT: 10 ALEXANDER DRIVE, MUNCY, PA 17756, TEL: [phone removed], TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE PERFORMED AS INTENDED. ADDITIONALLY THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE MET FEDERAL SAFETY STANDARDS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND AGAIN THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE MET ALL THE SA…
Owner-reported narrative. 5 miles reported. Look up ODI 11005246 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11011961 · 2017-08-01 (August 1, 2017)
WHILE IN MOTION ON A STATE HIGHWAY AND TURNING RIGHT ONTO ANOTHER ROAD THE STEERING WHEEL STUCK AND I TO BRAKE HARD TO AVOID HITTING ANOTHER CAR. I WAS ABLE TO PULL VERY HARD ON THE WHEEL TO STRAIGHTEN THE WHEELS OUT AND PARK THE CAR AND GET A TOW TRUCK.
Owner-reported narrative. 3,051 miles reported. Look up ODI 11011961 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11024804 · 2017-09-21 (September 21, 2017)
THERE IS AN INDICATOR LIGHT FOR THE ON/OFF OF CRUISE CONTROL BUT NOTHING THAT INDICATES THE CRUISE CONTROL IS SET. VERY DANGEROUS.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11024804 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11031928 · 2017-10-05 (October 5, 2017)
THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SEEM TO SHIFT IN A NORMAL MANNER IT DOES NOT SHIFT UP WHEN STARTING FROM A STOPPED POSITION AND SEEMS TO DOWNSHIFT UN-NECESSARILY. YOU CAN HEAR THE ENGINE WORKING HARDER THAN IT SHOULD SINCE IT'S IN A LOWER GEAR THAN IT SHOULD BE, AND YOU CAN SEE IT IN THE TACHOMETER BECAUSE IT'S RUNNING AT A MUCH HIGHER RATE. ON ONE OCCASION I NOTICED THE TACHOMETER FLUTTERING FOR 10-15 SECONDS WHILE DRIVING AT A STEADY SPEED. ALL OF THE OCCURRENCES WERE ON CITY STREETS. THE PROBLEM DOES NOT HAPPEN ALL OF THE TIME AS IT COULD BE…
Owner-reported narrative. 5,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 11031928 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11046167 · 2017-11-14 (November 14, 2017)
BOUGHT NISSAN ARMADA ABOUT 7 WEEKS AGO. WENT ON A 3.5 HOUR TRIP TWICE. WHILE USING THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM WENT BLANK, FLICKER. CALLED AND TOOK IT BACK TO DEALER. TEXTED THE SERVICE ADVISOR PICTURES AND VIDEOS OF THIS HAPPENING. THE DEALER HAD MY VEHICLE FOR ABOUT A WEEK AND COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THEY DROVE MY VEHICLE A FEW HUNDRED MILES AND STILL COULDN'T GET IT TO REPLICATE. THE DEALER DECIDED TO ORDER A NEW RADIO. I DROPED MY VEHICLE OFF LAST NIGHT AND SAID THE PART WOULD BE IN SOMETIME TODAY 11/14/2017…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11046167 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11048585 · 2017-11-27 (November 27, 2017)
WHILE DRIVING, THE TRANSMISSION HUNTS AND SHIFTS VERY EARLY, CRIPPLING ACCELERATION. AT NORMAL HIGHWAY SPEEDS, SIGNIFICANT DEPRESSION OF THE ACCELERATOR IS REQUIRED TO EFFECT A DOWNSHIFT. THIS PRESENTS A SAFETY HAZARD WHEN ACCELERATION IS REQUIRED FOR MANEUVERING. WHEN THE VEHICLE DOES SHIFT INTO THE NEXT GEAR, SIGNIFICANT OSCILLATIONS OCCUR UNTIL THE TRANSMISSION SETTLES ON A POINT. ALSO, AT HIGHWAY SPEED, THE ENGINE RPM CONTINUOUSLY 'FLUTTERS' UNDER CONSTANT ACCELERATOR POSITION AND NO CHANGE IN ENGINE LOAD (FLAT STRAIGHT ROAD). I HAVE ALSO N…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11048585 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.