2017 Nissan Armada problems, complaints & recalls

Updated Oct 10, 2026 from NHTSA data · How we count

Owners have filed 58 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Nissan Armada, most often about electrical system. There are 0 recalls for this model year.

Complaints: 58
Recalls: 0
Crashes: 3
Fires: 0
Injuries: 2
Median mileage: 58,000 mi

Key facts

Electrical System is the most-reported problem area, named in 26 of 58 complaints (45%).
Engine (13) and airbags (12) follow.
Half of the complaints that list mileage happened before 58,000 mi.
Owners reported 3 crashes, 0 fires and 2 injuries.
It ranks 2nd of 21 Nissan Armada model years by our severity-weighted complaint score (1st = worst).

A complaint can mention more than one problem area, so categories add up to more than the total.

Most-reported components

Component (as filed with NHTSA)	Complaints
Electrical system	25
Engine	13
Air bags	12
Service brakes	8
Power train	7
Unknown or other	6
Back over prevention: warnings	5
Exterior lighting	3

When problems happen (mileage)

Mileage at the time of the problem, for 2017 Nissan Armada complaints that list mileage.

2017 Nissan Armada recalls (0)

No recalls on file.

Recent 2017 Nissan Armada complaints

Excerpts of the newest owner complaints, lightly cleaned of personal details. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Filed Jun 12, 2026TXElectrical System
Half of the speedometer lights as well as dash lights go out while driving. Lights are full lit when vehicle is started but then fail.
NHTSA complaint #11743663 · source
Filed Mar 16, 2026SCOther / Unknown
I own a 2017 Nissan Armada with factory paint color QAB Pearl White. The paint has begun peeling and separating from the primer in multiple areas despite normal use and proper care. This appears to be a premature paint failure or manufacturing defect, not normal wear. I am requesting Nissan review this issue for goodwill repair or extended paint warranty consideration.
NHTSA complaint #11724696 · source
Filed Feb 4, 2026OHDriver Assistance & Safety Tech
Bci malfunction light comes on after driving for about one mile and will stay like that till the vehicle is turned off. The cruise control will not work during this time. On other online forum a lot of nissan owners have the same issue but nissan dealership said that there is no recall on this. I did purchase new brake switches both of them and it got worse. A bunch of other lights come on and the car will not start at all. I removed the new brake switches and cleaned the…
NHTSA complaint #11715586 · source
Filed Dec 27, 2025FLElectrical SystemOther / Unknown
I’ve had my 2017 armada since 2018 and have had issues from the beginning. My GPS antenna has never worked and I assumed it was just a settings issue but after many attempts at resetting them and even purchasing the updated maps CD from the Nissan website it never fixed the issue. When I am driving you can feel the car jerk and slip. We have replaced the battery maybe 3 times in the last year. When I try to start my car it will turn on all the dash lights, shake, then shut…
NHTSA complaint #11707231 · source
Filed Nov 14, 2025TNAirbagsEngineOther / Unknown
I’ve had to replace the battery three times in three years that I’ve owned the vehicle I purchased it used. The transmission jerks like it’s slipping. It has done this ever since I purchased it no recalls on transmission. The side door airbag sensor is defective. The airbag light flashes on the dashboard took it to the new Nissan dealership was gonna cost five to $7000 for the sensor so that airbag will not deploy in the driver side door. I had a 2010 Nissan Armada airbag…
NHTSA complaint #11699339 · source
Filed Mar 27, 2025MNOther / Unknown
BCI Malfunction has occurred twice with the vehicle. I almost always have my children in the car with me. The first time it wouldn’t start again after I shut the engine off. Now the malfunction lights remain on. The brake switch was replaced and isn’t the issue. I’m afraid of this happening more often and am afraid of the potential risk for sudden braking.
NHTSA complaint #11651055 · source
Filed Mar 26, 2025OKDriver Assistance & Safety Tech
BCI malfunction indication comes on while driving and the car intermittently doesn’t start. According to Nissan this issue has caused recalls but my vehicle is not listed with any recalls. It is causing safety concerns while driving, as well as caused me to be stuck places sometime for hours at a time due to the vehicle not starting. I have taken it to the shop and they have been unable to recreate this issues as it typically happens while driving and then once it doesn’t…
NHTSA complaint #11650684 · source
Filed Feb 22, 2025TXElectrical SystemEngine
The middle section of lights in the instrument panel has been blinking on/off intermittently for about two weeks. This makes it difficult to see your speed while driving at night and it's distracting, which causes me to take my eyes off the road for longer than I consider safe. Also, intermittently the truck hesitates to start, today it had to be towed to the dealer. After the diagnosis, I was told the Instrument Cluster Assembly should be replaced to resolve the light panel…
NHTSA complaint #11644324 · source

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Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data, as of Oct 10, 2026. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology