2013 Nissan Armada
Only 17 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
Only 17 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.
- Complaints
- 17
- Recalls
- 2
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- —
Too few to rank
Campaigns on file for 2013
None on file
Not enough data
Complaints per year
2013: 17 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 464 |
| 2005 | 373 |
| 2006 | 266 |
| 2007 | 86 |
| 2008 | 161 |
| 2009 | 23 |
| 2010 | 48 |
| 2011 | 40 |
| 2012 | 17 |
| 2013 | 17 |
| 2014 | 13 |
| 2015 | 21 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 81 |
| 2018 | 75 |
| 2019 | 77 |
| 2020 | 27 |
| 2021 | 13 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 20 |
| 2026 | 9 |
Known problem areas
Only 17 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.
Service brakes
7 of 17 total reports mention: service brakes.
Show complaint excerpts
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.
NHTSA ODI report, 2013-12-23
You have to press the brakes really hard and they are loose.
NHTSA ODI report, 2024-12-20
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.
NHTSA ODI report, 2018-06-20
Also filed under Electrical system
Electrical system
3 of 17 total reports mention: electrical system.
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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.
NHTSA ODI report, 2014-03-14
Also filed under Power train
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.
NHTSA ODI report, 2025-01-16
Also filed under Fuel/propulsion system
Air bags
3 of 17 total reports mention: air bags.
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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.
NHTSA ODI report, 2020-05-26
Seat belts
2 of 17 total reports mention: seat belts.
Power train
2 of 17 total reports mention: power train.
Safety timeline
2 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first
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2013-10-21Service brakes, hydraulic13V451000 Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013 Titan and Armada vehicles manufactured February 22, 2013, through May 3, 2013. The affected vehicles have a brake master…
Remedy: Nissan has notified owners, and dealers will replace the master cylinder, free of charge. The recall began on October 21, 2013. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
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2020-05-07Air bags20V188000 Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2012-2017 NV Cargo and NV Passenger Van, 2013-2015 Titan and Armada and 2011-2012 Infiniti QX56 vehicles.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driver air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began May 7, 2020. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or Infiniti customer service at 1-800-662-6200.
Buy-smart checklist
2013 Nissan Armada — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Service brakes: 7 reports on file for this year.
- Electrical system: 3 reports on file for this year.
- Air bags: 3 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 13V451000 · Service brakes, hydraulic
- Recall 20V188000 · Air bags
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- Is the 2013 Nissan Armada reliable?
- There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
- What are the most common problems with the 2013 Nissan Armada?
- The most-reported component is service brakes, accounting for 41% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2013 Nissan Armada have?
- 2 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-10-31 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.