2013 Nissan Armada Problems, Recalls & Reliability

26 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2013 Nissan Armada, alongside 2 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 5/100 on the trouble index — too lightly reported for a fair score.

26Complaints
5/100Trouble index
2Recalls

Few reports

Where 2013 sits among all Armada years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Brakes & stability 8 complaints (31%)
Other 3 complaints (12%)
Airbags 3 complaints (12%)
Electrical 3 complaints (12%)
Seat belts 2 complaints (8%)
Transmission & drivetrain 2 complaints (8%)

Recalls (2)

AIR BAGS 20V188000 2020

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. Due to a manufacturing issue, the air bag inflator may not function properly or may rupture…

Fix: 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…

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 13V451000 2013

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 cylinder which may intermittently reduce the pressure supplied…

Fix: 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.

Technical service bulletins

113 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and wheels & tires — are on file for the 2013 Nissan Armada. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.

See the 2013 Armada TSB list →

Complaint history for this model year

When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.

2013peak 6 in 20132025

Questions buyers ask

Is the 2013 Nissan Armada reliable?

The 2013 Nissan Armada drew 26 complaints in federal safety records — too lightly reported for a fair score. Its trouble index is 5/100, scored against the model's worst year (2004).

What are the most common 2013 Nissan Armada problems?

The top reported problems for the 2013 Nissan Armada are brakes & stability (8 complaints), other (3), and airbags (3).

Does the 2013 Nissan Armada have recalls?

2 recall campaigns apply to the 2013 Nissan Armada. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.

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Data updated 2026-08-20 from NHTSA's public records

Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.