2020 Nissan Armada
Only 27 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 27 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.
- Complaints
- 27
- Recalls
- 1
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- —
Too few to rank
Campaigns on file for 2020
None on file
Not enough data
Complaints per year
2020: 27 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 27 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.
Electrical system
9 of 27 total reports mention: electrical system.
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Safety Defect Complaint â 2020 Nissan Armada I am reporting a serious safety concern involving my 2020 Nissan Armada with approximately 90,000 miles.
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-08-10
Service brakes
6 of 27 total reports mention: service brakes.
Forward collision avoidance
6 of 27 total reports mention: forward collision avoidance, most commonly citing automatic emergency braking and warnings.
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I have had this issue more than 5 times. When I am driving my breaks will lock up like it detects something in the road. I have had cars stop and almost rear end me multiple times. It happens at speeds higher than 20.
NHTSA ODI report, 2024-04-29
Engine
4 of 27 total reports mention: engine.
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My car had the recall work completed about a month ago, just for your information.
NHTSA ODI report, 2021-10-02
The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Armada. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the charcoal canister purge valve.
NHTSA ODI report, 2023-09-19
Fuel system, gasoline
2 of 27 total reports mention: fuel system, gasoline.
Safety timeline
1 recall · 0 investigations · oldest first
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2022-02-04Fuel system, gasoline21V373000 Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Nissan Armada and 2020-2021 INFINITI QX80 vehicles equipped with V8 engines. The impeller can swell and bind within the fuel pump module, causing it to fail.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 4, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R21A2.
Buy-smart checklist
2020 Nissan Armada — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Electrical system: 9 reports on file for this year.
- Service brakes: 6 reports on file for this year.
- Forward collision avoidance: 6 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 21V373000 · Fuel system, gasoline
Other years of this model
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- Is the 2020 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 2020 Nissan Armada?
- The most-reported component is electrical system, accounting for 33% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2020 Nissan Armada have?
- 1 recall on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-10-31 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.