2019 Nissan Armada: common problems and reliability

One of the worst Armada years.

One of the Nissan Armada years to avoid. All Armada years

73 owner complaints, most about electrical system. 1 recall.

Should I buy a 2019 Armada?

The 2019 Nissan Armada has 73 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 1 recall on record. The most-reported areas are electrical system and service brakes.

Safety record for the 2019 model year

73
Owner complaints
1
Recalls
4
Crash reports
0
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2019 Nissan Armada vehicles (US, public record).

The Year Score compares this year with other Armada years only. How we score it

Is 2019 a good year for the Armada?

Across the 20 Armada model years we track, complaint volume runs from 1 (2016) to 161 (2008). With 73 complaints, the 2019 Armada sits above the model's median of 21.

These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.

Where owners report problems

electrical system
39
service brakes
11
engine
9
forward collision avoidance
7
suspension
6

Recalls affecting the 2019 Armada

back over prevention: sensing system: camera

Campaign 19V654000

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Nissan Altima, Armada, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport, Sentra, Titan, Titan Diesel, Versa Note and Versa Sedan vehicles, as well as Infiniti Q50, Q60, QX30 and QX80 vehicles. Additionally included are 2019 Nissan GT-R and Taxi and Infiniti QX50, QX60, Q70, Q70L vehicles. The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

What owners say across generations

Mixed to positive sentiment, heavily dependent on generation and powertrain. The V8-powered generations (approximately 2004-2024) are widely regarded as reliable, capable, and offering exceptional value on the used market due to high depreciation.

Owner insights cover all generations of the Armada. See the full Armada owner picture and every model year.

Typical used price

Used Armada listings typically run $20,345–$34,043.

Other Armada model years

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