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2017 Nissan Armada Problems and Recalls

Owners filed 81 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Nissan Armada, most often about the electrical (41% of complaints, typically around 47,000 miles). It is 6th of 23 Armada model years by number of complaints.

Complaints81
Recalls0
Crashes reported3
Fires reported1
Injuries reported4

Most common 2017 Nissan Armada problems

  1. Electrical

    33 complaints · 41%

    Half of these problems showed up before 47,000 miles. Parts named most often: ignition.

    Car gave a bci malfunction warning on dash. When I turned the car off and went to restart it would not restart. This used to happen once every couple of weeks. It is now happened more than 10 times in the last two days.sometimes the car will start other times I have to try 15 times or more before it starts.
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2019, at 47,000 miles
    The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Armada. The contact stated while driving at 25 MPH, the vehicle stalled as the ABS warning light illuminated. The contact veered to the shoulder of the roadway, turned the vehicle off and waited for approximately 45 minutes and the vehicle resumed normal operation. The vehicle was taken…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2020, at 46,000 miles

  2. Transmission

    17 complaints · 21%

    Half of these problems showed up before 36,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission.

    2017 vehicle hesitated while leaving a drive through, would not shift from park. At next venue, the vehicle failed to start. Owner attempted to start vehicle with remote start. The engine turned on, however, upon entry when the owner pressed the start and placed foot on the brake, the vehicle shut off. The vehicle was…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2018, at 36,000 miles
    The transmission is shifting incorrectly at low rpms. I can clearly see the RPM fluctuating especially going uphill. This happens 30-50 MPH.lack of power/acceleration. Feels like transmission is shifting in lower gears too sooner and and won't accelerate until driver pushes significantly. This is very dangerous…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2021, at 48,000 miles

  3. Engine

    16 complaints · 20%

    Half of these problems showed up before 47,500 miles.

    Car gave a bci malfunction warning on dash. When I turned the car off and went to restart it would not restart. This used to happen once every couple of weeks. It is now happened more than 10 times in the last two days.sometimes the car will start other times I have to try 15 times or more before it starts.
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2019, at 47,000 miles
    The transmission is shifting incorrectly at low rpms. I can clearly see the RPM fluctuating especially going uphill. This happens 30-50 MPH.lack of power/acceleration. Feels like transmission is shifting in lower gears too sooner and and won't accelerate until driver pushes significantly. This is very dangerous…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2021, at 48,000 miles

  4. Brakes

    13 complaints · 16%

    Half of these problems showed up before 45,000 miles.

    The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Armada. The contact stated while driving at 25 MPH, the vehicle stalled as the ABS warning light illuminated. The contact veered to the shoulder of the roadway, turned the vehicle off and waited for approximately 45 minutes and the vehicle resumed normal operation. The vehicle was taken…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2020, at 46,000 miles
    The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Armada. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 MPH, the stop lamp switch warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact stated that the switch was related to back over prevention feature. The vehicle was taken the local dealer and was diagnosed and repaired.…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2022, at 44,000 miles

  5. Air bags

    12 complaints · 15%

    Flashing airbag warning light. Car has never been in an accident.OBD code indicated error in side curtain airbag. Dealer replace side curtain airbag. Flashing airbag warning light returned. Obd code indicated same error as before for side curtain airbag. Light occurred during normal driving. Car has low mileage…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2020, at 17,000 miles
    I purchased my 2017 Armada in may of 2000 and my airbag light has been blinking off and on. I took it to a Nissan dealership and they told me that it could be my cabin airbag or my side panel. They said they checked my modular under seat panel and they said it wasn't any wires loose but what ever they did it stopped…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2021, at 70,000 miles

  6. Other or unspecified

    8 complaints · 10%

    Bought this used on june 25,2019 with approximately 46860 miles on it from wolfchase chysler in bartlett,tn. I am in the medical field and today (8/2/18) was trying to leave work today and my car would not crank. In the process, I noticed that the brake wouldn't catch and when I finally was able to crank it, the…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2019, at 49,940 miles
    While driving at rate of 45 miles per hour in the city of oxnard, ca in my 2017 Nissan Armada sl, the car started to immediately slow down to a speed of 5 miles per hour, which almost caused an accident. The antiskid and 4x4 lights and check engine light came on, but the car could not accelerate. I had to pull over to…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2020, at 64,000 miles

  7. Backup camera

    7 complaints · 9%

    Parts named most often: warnings, rearview system braking.

    The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Armada. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 MPH, the stop lamp switch warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact stated that the switch was related to back over prevention feature. The vehicle was taken the local dealer and was diagnosed and repaired.…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2022, at 44,000 miles

  8. Driver assistance

    5 complaints · 6%

    Parts named most often: warnings, automatic emergency braking, warning, blind spot detection.

Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

2017 Nissan Armada recalls

NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.

Questions about the 2017 Nissan Armada

What are the most common problems with the 2017 Nissan Armada?
By NHTSA owner complaints: electrical (33 complaints, typically around 47,000 miles); transmission (17 complaints, typically around 36,000 miles); engine (16 complaints, typically around 47,500 miles).
How many recalls does the 2017 Nissan Armada have?
NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2017 Nissan Armada. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls in case one is issued later.
Is the 2017 a bad year for the Nissan Armada?
It is 6th of 23 Armada model years by number of complaints, with 81 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.

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