2017 Nissan Armada Problems, Recalls & Reliability
131 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2017 Nissan Armada, alongside 0 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 22/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Electrical leads the reports, typically around 47,000 miles.
Typical
Where 2017 sits among all Armada years
What owners report
“The bci malfunction keeps coming up while i'm driving. When i contact the dealer i'm told that i cannot get anything done unless the alert is on when they look at my vehicle. The car will also become difficult to start. The bci malfunction comes up while i am driving the vehicle randomly.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2017 Armada
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 54 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 46,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 32,000 and 58,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for the 2017 Nissan Armada.
Technical service bulletins
110 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2017 Nissan Armada. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2017 Armada TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2017 Nissan Armada reliable?
The 2017 Nissan Armada drew 131 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 22/100, scored against the model's worst year (2004).
What are the most common 2017 Nissan Armada problems?
The top reported problems for the 2017 Nissan Armada are electrical (37 complaints), transmission & drivetrain (17), and engine (16).
At what mileage do 2017 Nissan Armada problems show up?
Owners most often report 2017 Nissan Armada problems around 46,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 32,000 and 58,000 miles.
Does the 2017 Nissan Armada have recalls?
No recall campaigns are on file for the 2017 Nissan Armada. Recalls can be issued at any time, so check the VIN before buying.
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.