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2026 Nissan Armada

Gas

Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
3 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11

Safety Signal

94 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record

RecallsNHTSA campaigns2

Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA7

Crash ratingNHTSA overall—

Fuel economybest combined, EPA18 mpg

2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017

The 2026 Nissan Armada is sold in the U.S. as a gas midsize or large SUV with 3 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Armada 2WD, is EPA-rated at 18 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of A. Owners have filed 7 complaints, most often about the power train.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov

Configuration	Powertrain	Drive	Engine / motor	City	Hwy	Comb	Annual fuel*
Armada 2WD	Gas	RWD	3.5L 6-cyl turbo	16	20	18	$4,300
Armada 4WD	Gas	4WD	3.5L 6-cyl turbo	16	19	17	$4,550
Armada 4WD PRO-4X	Gas	4WD	3.5L 6-cyl turbo	15	18	16	$4,850

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 49557, 49602, 49603.

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Recalls (2)

Source: NHTSA recall database

○minor

Equipment

R26B1/2, P6A13/4

168,149 vehicles

ProblemNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2026 Nissan Armada, 2011-2013 Infiniti QX56, and 2014-2027 QX80 vehicles equipped with 22" wheels. The Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) listed on the certification label is incorrect, which can allow the vehicle to be overloaded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."RiskAn overloaded vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.FixDealers will install new labels, free of charge. Additionally, Nissan will mail replacement labels to owners. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed September 2, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated Fall 2026. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's numbers for this recall are R26B1 and P6A13/4. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on Ju

NHTSA campaign 26V455000reported Jul 15, 2026Nissan North America, Inc.

○minor

Back Over Prevention

R25D6, R25D5, R25D7

64,085 vehicles

ProblemNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Murano, 2025-2026 Armada, and Infiniti QX80 vehicles. A software error may occur in the In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) system at vehicle startup, resulting in the rearview camera image not displaying when the vehicle is shifted into reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."RiskA rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.FixThe IVI system software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 2, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261 or Infiniti's customer service at 1-800-662-6200. Nissan's numbers for this recall are R25D6, R25D5, and R25D7. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning December 12, 2025.

NHTSA campaign 25V821000reported Nov 26, 2025Nissan North America, Inc.

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database

7complaints filed

0 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 0 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2026: 7

Most-cited components

Power Train3

Electrical System3

Forward Collision Avoidance2

Visibility/Wiper1

Fuel/Propulsion System1

Engine1

What owners describe

“Vehicle has a known defect in which a safety module is faulty in it that disables all safety features in the vehicle. Nissan has been very defensive in addressing less, despite the fact of acceptance that it is a known defect that is putting peoples lives at risk”Jul 30, 2026 · Air Bags · NHTSA owner report

“I am reporting recurring failures involving the vehicle's electronic control systems. These issues have been documented with the dealership on multiple occasions and a Nissan District Technical Service Manager (DTSM) has also inspected the vehicle. Nissan has not been able to replicate the issues as they are intermitte…”Jun 29, 2026 · Service Brakes · NHTSA owner report

“Category: Water intrusion / structural defect VIN: [XXX] Date of incident: [XXX] Description: Water leaking into passenger footwell from under dashboard during rain on a brand new vehicle with 779 miles INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)”Jun 22, 2026 · Structure · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP

NHTSA has not published 5-Star crash ratings for this model year.

Other Armada model years

2025 Nissan Armada

2 recalls · 20 complaints

2024 Nissan Armada

1 recalls · 4 complaints

2023 Nissan Armada

1 recalls · 5 complaints

2022 Nissan Armada

1 recalls · 9 complaints

2021 Nissan Armada

2 recalls · 13 complaints

2020 Nissan Armada

2 recalls · 27 complaints

2019 Nissan Armada

1 recalls · 73 complaints

2018 Nissan Armada

1 recalls · 75 complaints

2017 Nissan Armada

0 recalls · 81 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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