2013 Nissan ARMADA

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Above Average

Quick Summary

The 2013 Nissan ARMADA has 26 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.3x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is brakes problems (27% of all complaints), specifically: was traveling on a residential road approaching a stop sign. attempted to apply the brakes and the pedal went straight to the floor. i pumped the brakes and turned the vehicle to the right as i went through the stop sign with very limited braking power. luckily, no one was in the intersection and th. ⚠️ 1 fire report filed.

1 fire report 4 crash reports 1 injury

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

0.3x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

BRAKES

7 complaints

27%

• WAS TRAVELING ON A RESIDENTIAL ROAD APPROACHING A STOP SIGN. ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR. I PUMPED THE BRAKES AND TURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE RIGHT AS I WENT THROUGH THE STOP SIGN WITH VERY LIMITED BRAKING POWER. LUCKILY, NO ONE WAS IN THE INTERSECTION AND TH
• I WAS DRIVING ALONG IN TRAFFIC AT BETWEEN 30-40 MILES PER HOUR FOLLOWING ABOUT 3+ CAR LINKS BEHIND, I WENT TO MAKE AN EMERGENCE STOP AND HAD VERY DIMINISHED BRAKING POWER AND ENDED UP HITTING THE BACK OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. I HAD THIS PROBLEM BEFORE (LUCKY NOT HITTING SOMEONE) AND TOOK IT TO MY NISSAN
• TAKATA RECALL THE BRAKES ON MY 2013 NISSAN ARMADA SV HAS FAILED AND FLOORED TO THE FLOOR. I ALMOST CRASHED MY CAR WITH MY CHILDREN INSIDE BECAUSE I HAD NO STOPPING ABILITIES. I HAVE CONDUCTED AN INVESTIGATION AND FOUND THAT MANY OTHER CUSTOMERS ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SIMILAR ISSUE ON VARIOUS W

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“WAS TRAVELING ON A RESIDENTIAL ROAD APPROACHING A STOP SIGN. ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR. I PUMPED THE BRAKES AND TURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE RIGHT AS I WENT THROUGH THE STOP SIGN WITH VERY LIMITED BRAKING POWER. LUCKILY, NO ONE WAS IN THE INTERSECTION AND TH”

— NHTSA complaint filing

AIR BAGS

3 complaints

12%

• THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG WAS SHUT OFF DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO GET THIS FIXED FOR OVER THREE MONTHS. I AM DRIVING AROUND WITH NO AIRBAGS IN MY CAR AS THE WARNING LIGHTS FOR THE ENTIRE SYSTEM IS ON AND PER THE MANUAL THIS INDICATES THAT IN THE EVEN
• 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
• 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 rece

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports💥 1 crashes

“THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG WAS SHUT OFF DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO GET THIS FIXED FOR OVER THREE MONTHS. I AM DRIVING AROUND WITH NO AIRBAGS IN MY CAR AS THE WARNING LIGHTS FOR THE ENTIRE SYSTEM IS ON AND PER THE MANUAL THIS INDICATES THAT IN THE EVEN”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

3 complaints

12%

• TWICE, WHILE I THOUGHT THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, IT BEGAN TO ROLL. THE FIRST TIME I CAUGHT IT RIGHT AWAY AND IGRNORED IT. THE SECOND TIME WAS TUESDAY MARCH 11, 2014. I ARRIVED AND WORK AND PARKED. IT WAS DARK. PUT THE TRUCK IN PARK, TURNED OFF THE ENGINE AND LIGHTS; WHEN I OPENED THE DOOR, I COULD HE
• TAKATA RECALL THE BRAKES ON MY 2013 NISSAN ARMADA SV HAS FAILED AND FLOORED TO THE FLOOR. I ALMOST CRASHED MY CAR WITH MY CHILDREN INSIDE BECAUSE I HAD NO STOPPING ABILITIES. I HAVE CONDUCTED AN INVESTIGATION AND FOUND THAT MANY OTHER CUSTOMERS ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SIMILAR ISSUE ON VARIOUS W
• 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 w

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“TWICE, WHILE I THOUGHT THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, IT BEGAN TO ROLL. THE FIRST TIME I CAUGHT IT RIGHT AWAY AND IGRNORED IT. THE SECOND TIME WAS TUESDAY MARCH 11, 2014. I ARRIVED AND WORK AND PARKED. IT WAS DARK. PUT THE TRUCK IN PARK, TURNED OFF THE ENGINE AND LIGHTS; WHEN I OPENED THE DOOR, I COULD HE”

— NHTSA complaint filing

SEATS/RESTRAINTS

2 complaints

• I DO NOT HAVE THE VIN BUT THE LICENSE PLATE IS ILLINOIS G985474, A HERTZ RENTAL. SEAT BELT (LAP BELT) BOLT NOT ANCHORED TO ANYTHING FOUR ADULTS WERE IN THE VEHICLE, PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT INTO A BUSY TOURIST HIGHWAY, WHEN THE PASSENGER IN THE LEFT SEAT IN THE MIDDLE ROW NOTICED THAT HIS LAP
• 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 fr

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“I DO NOT HAVE THE VIN BUT THE LICENSE PLATE IS ILLINOIS G985474, A HERTZ RENTAL. SEAT BELT (LAP BELT) BOLT NOT ANCHORED TO ANYTHING FOUR ADULTS WERE IN THE VEHICLE, PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT INTO A BUSY TOURIST HIGHWAY, WHEN THE PASSENGER IN THE LEFT SEAT IN THE MIDDLE ROW NOTICED THAT HIS LAP ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS

2 complaints

• WAS TRAVELING ON A RESIDENTIAL ROAD APPROACHING A STOP SIGN. ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR. I PUMPED THE BRAKES AND TURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE RIGHT AS I WENT THROUGH THE STOP SIGN WITH VERY LIMITED BRAKING POWER. LUCKILY, NO ONE WAS IN THE INTERSECTION AND TH
• 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, PO

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

BRAKES(~50K mi)

$500

AIR BAGS(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

SEATS/RESTRAINTS(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 26 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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BRAKES: WAS TRAVELING ON A RESIDENTIAL ROAD APPROACHING A STOP SIGN. ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR. I PUMPED THE BRAKES AND TURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE RIGHT AS I WENT THROUGH THE STOP SIGN WITH VERY LIMITED BRAKING POWER. LUCKILY, NO ONE WAS IN THE INTERSECTION AND TH
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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AIR BAGS: THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG WAS SHUT OFF DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO GET THIS FIXED FOR OVER THREE MONTHS. I AM DRIVING AROUND WITH NO AIRBAGS IN MY CAR AS THE WARNING LIGHTS FOR THE ENTIRE SYSTEM IS ON AND PER THE MANUAL THIS INDICATES THAT IN THE EVEN
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: TWICE, WHILE I THOUGHT THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, IT BEGAN TO ROLL. THE FIRST TIME I CAUGHT IT RIGHT AWAY AND IGRNORED IT. THE SECOND TIME WAS TUESDAY MARCH 11, 2014. I ARRIVED AND WORK AND PARKED. IT WAS DARK. PUT THE TRUCK IN PARK, TURNED OFF THE ENGINE AND LIGHTS; WHEN I OPENED THE DOOR, I COULD HE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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SEATS/RESTRAINTS: I DO NOT HAVE THE VIN BUT THE LICENSE PLATE IS ILLINOIS G985474, A HERTZ RENTAL. SEAT BELT (LAP BELT) BOLT NOT ANCHORED TO ANYTHING FOUR ADULTS WERE IN THE VEHICLE, PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT INTO A BUSY TOURIST HIGHWAY, WHEN THE PASSENGER IN THE LEFT SEAT IN THE MIDDLE ROW NOTICED THAT HIS LAP
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)