2025 Nissan ARMADA

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Above Average

Quick Summary

The 2025 Nissan ARMADA has 31 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.4x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is electrical problems (23% of all complaints), specifically: the wireless charging pad gets so hot that it will issue a temperature warning on my phone and shut it off until it cools down. after researching, it's a common issue for the year and make of my vehicle. i feel like this is a fire hazard. i drive with my grandson who is still in a car seat, it's a c.

5 crash reports 1 injury

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

0.4x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

ELECTRICAL

7 complaints

23%

• The wireless charging pad gets so hot that it will issue a temperature warning on my phone and shut it off until it cools down. After researching, it's a common issue for the year and Make of my vehicle. I feel like this is a fire hazard. I drive with my grandson who is still in a car seat, it's a c
• Driver side Speedometer screen blank. navigation screen working find. No turn signal indicator. Turn on and restart vehicle screen still blank. Aug 10 2025 first time happen. Feb 7 2026 second time. I bought up this issue to the dealership. They have no solution. Already have the recall done rece
• Collision with deer. The vehicle cannot be driven because Nissan cannot supply a bumper with no ETA.

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

“The wireless charging pad gets so hot that it will issue a temperature warning on my phone and shut it off until it cools down. After researching, it's a common issue for the year and Make of my vehicle. I feel like this is a fire hazard. I drive with my grandson who is still in a car seat, it's a c”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

6 complaints

19%

• While driving my 2025 Nissan Armada Platinum Reserve during morning rush hour traffic and moving with the speed of traffic, the accelerator (gas) pedal assembly physically broke off, causing an immediate loss of throttle control. The failure occurred in active traffic at a busy intersection located
• After driving in snow the rear lift gate opens unexpectedly when walking behind the vehicle. This happened while the car was parked in my garage and I walked behind the car causing the rear hatch to open pinning me between the vehicle and the garage door. I was able to push it closed, howevere, if t
• The rear liftgate of the vehicle has a kick motion sensor. The liftgate kick sensor is poorly calibrated causing the liftgate to unintentionally open from distances up to 6 feet away from the vehicle as long as the vehicle is unlocked or the key is nearby. This is a serious safety concern being repo

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

“While driving my 2025 Nissan Armada Platinum Reserve during morning rush hour traffic and moving with the speed of traffic, the accelerator (gas) pedal assembly physically broke off, causing an immediate loss of throttle control. The failure occurred in active traffic at a busy intersection located”

— NHTSA complaint filing

SPEED CONTROL

4 complaints

13%

• While driving my 2025 Nissan Armada Platinum Reserve during morning rush hour traffic and moving with the speed of traffic, the accelerator (gas) pedal assembly physically broke off, causing an immediate loss of throttle control. The failure occurred in active traffic at a busy intersection located
• On Saturday, February 7th, at approximately 1:00 PM, I was involved in a high-impact rear-end collision while driving cautiously with Adaptive Cruise Control and driver assistance systems activated, maintaining the distance set by the vehicle itself. When the vehicles ahead of me suddenly collided,
• I was driving and the left side of infotainment system went out. I could not see my speed, odometer everything on the dash. I pulled over, stopped the car, turned it off and on but that did not work. This was very dangerous. After sitting for about 30 minutes it started working. i took it to the dea

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

— NHTSA complaint filing

SEATS/RESTRAINTS

2 complaints

• The contact owns a 2025 Nissan Armada. The contact stated that the driver's side front seat belt failed to click and close securely. The message that the driver’s seat belt not buckled was displayed. The local dealer was contacted, and it was determined that the seat belt was defective and was fract
• My wife drove 2 hours on 11/18/2025 and got a second degree burn from her seat heater. She turned the seat heater on in the beginning of the drive, she didn't interact with it again, and it slow cooked her over the drive. It didn't cycle or lower itself at all.

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

“The contact owns a 2025 Nissan Armada. The contact stated that the driver's side front seat belt failed to click and close securely. The message that the driver’s seat belt not buckled was displayed. The local dealer was contacted, and it was determined that the seat belt was defective and was fract”

— NHTSA complaint filing

TRANSMISSION

2 complaints

• While driving my 2025 Nissan Armada Platinum Reserve during morning rush hour traffic and moving with the speed of traffic, the accelerator (gas) pedal assembly physically broke off, causing an immediate loss of throttle control. The failure occurred in active traffic at a busy intersection located
• When I was stopped and taking a turn, the car will not fully accelerate and it feels almost as if the car is stuck in first gear and won't shift. It makes a super loud revving noise and won't go over 15-20 mph. When this happens, I can't accelerate quickly enough to turn safely with oncoming traff

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

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

SPEED CONTROL(~50K mi)

$500

SEATS/RESTRAINTS(~50K mi)

$500

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

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

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 31 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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ELECTRICAL: The wireless charging pad gets so hot that it will issue a temperature warning on my phone and shut it off until it cools down. After researching, it's a common issue for the year and Make of my vehicle. I feel like this is a fire hazard. I drive with my grandson who is still in a car seat, it's a c
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: While driving my 2025 Nissan Armada Platinum Reserve during morning rush hour traffic and moving with the speed of traffic, the accelerator (gas) pedal assembly physically broke off, causing an immediate loss of throttle control. The failure occurred in active traffic at a busy intersection located
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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SPEED CONTROL: While driving my 2025 Nissan Armada Platinum Reserve during morning rush hour traffic and moving with the speed of traffic, the accelerator (gas) pedal assembly physically broke off, causing an immediate loss of throttle control. The failure occurred in active traffic at a busy intersection located
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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SEATS/RESTRAINTS: The contact owns a 2025 Nissan Armada. The contact stated that the driver's side front seat belt failed to click and close securely. The message that the driver’s seat belt not buckled was displayed. The local dealer was contacted, and it was determined that the seat belt was defective and was fract
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)