2020 NISSAN ARMADA

36 complaints filed with NHTSA.

36
Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
5
Injuries
0
Deaths

NHTSA Safety Rating

4/5
Overall
3/5
Front Crash
5/5
Side Crash
3/5
Rollover

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
UNKNOWN OR OTHER7
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM7
SERVICE BRAKES6
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING5
ENGINE4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS1
SUSPENSION1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1
AIR BAGS1

Recalls (1)

21V37300020/05/2021

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP:CONTROL/DRIVE MODULE

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.

Recent Complaints

20251218CrashAIR BAGS

on 12/13/25 at 2:30pm our vehicle slid on ice and we crashed into the front of a barrier. No deployment of airbags occurred but the impact was so severe it damaged the frame/suspension/radiator. Our insurance adjusted/police and tow yard were surprised that the airbags did not deploy.

20250802ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Here’s a full response you can paste into the NHTSA.gov form text box that directly answers all of the questions shown in your screenshot: ⸻ Component/System: The battery and electrical charging system on my 2020 Nissan Armada have repeatedly failed. The vehicle experiences sudden and unexplained battery drain even after regular driving. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request. Safety Risk: This issue has caused my vehicle to fail to start on at least five separate occasions

20250802FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Absolutely. Here is the revised, anonymous version of your NHTSA complaint about the acceleration and incline issue—with all identifying info removed: ⸻ Component/System: Engine performance and drivetrain. My 2020 Nissan Armada experiences repeated loss of power when accelerating, especially on inclines or under load. The RPMs spike erratically, but the vehicle does not gain speed and often slows down unexpectedly. This condition has persisted despite a prior repair and continues to occur.

20250725ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The electrical system and battery/charging system of my 2020 Nissan Armada have repeatedly failed. The vehicle experiences unexplained battery drain, even after extended driving. The issue is ongoing and the vehicle is currently connected to a trickle charger in my garage to remain operational. I am willing to make the vehicle available for inspection upon request. How was your safety or the safet

20250724FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING

When driving home from work my car disengage cruise controlle and started flashing in my center concel BCI Malfunction. Since I makes it hard to start my car from time to time and it will randomly continue to flash BCI Malfunction

20250724SERVICE BRAKES

When driving home from work my car disengage cruise controlle and started flashing in my center concel BCI Malfunction. Since I makes it hard to start my car from time to time and it will randomly continue to flash BCI Malfunction

20250724UNKNOWN OR OTHER

When driving home from work my car disengage cruise controlle and started flashing in my center concel BCI Malfunction. Since I makes it hard to start my car from time to time and it will randomly continue to flash BCI Malfunction

20250616UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Component/System: Ignition system (brake switch/start button malfunction) and power door locks Available for inspection: Yes, both issues are ongoing and can be demonstrated at any time. Description of the Problem: My 2020 Nissan Armada Platinum is experiencing two serious and well-documented issues that I believe pose a clear safety threat, especially to families like mine. First, the push-button start system regularly fails. Despite pressing the brake, the vehicle won’t start unless I exit t

20250601SUSPENSION

No warning messages or signs. It has happened twice now. The rear suspension airbag leveling system has blown out. Two separate times. The suspension is now out on the rear of the vehicle which is a safety concern. Also, when the air bag does blow, it is loud and startling. When driving and it blows up, it is very startling and then you are driving with a trailer connected and a compromised rear suspension. The airbag had been replaced once. It is possibly being over inflated making the p

20250509UNKNOWN OR OTHER

BCI Malfunction light has come on and is causing multiple other dash lights to appear as well. Turning the vehicle on/off doesn’t work to reset it.

20250305SERVICE BRAKES

BCI malfunction message, sudden braking, mulitple dashboard warnings lights

20250305FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING

BCI malfunction message, sudden braking, mulitple dashboard warnings lights

20250305ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

BCI malfunction message, sudden braking, mulitple dashboard warnings lights

20240818ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

car solely runs on battery, and has no way to determan true state of how far battery is charge , reg car batterys are made to start run car and be charge not run on . so in 3 years battery will fail, now nissian will tell you put agm battery in car to solve probem, car was never built to support a agm battery , charing specks of car and rechargine specks of battery not compatable, but with 2019 recall wich my car was not part of but was built in 2019 , and has same computer, probem was never fi

20240430ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

BCI Malfunction light will occasionally come on and dealer unable to explain why and when they have its led to brake swich. Twice in two years this has also led to them replacing the Brake switch in under 40K miles. now at 53 k miles brake switch is causing issues for the third time.

20240430UNKNOWN OR OTHER

BCI Malfunction light will occasionally come on and dealer unable to explain why and when they have its led to brake swich. Twice in two years this has also led to them replacing the Brake switch in under 40K miles. now at 53 k miles brake switch is causing issues for the third time.

20240429FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING

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. I am very worried for my safety and my children’s safety in this vehicle.

20230919ENGINE

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. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken to another dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the fuel pump and O-ring. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, who determined tha

Mileage: 74,000

20230729FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING

BCI Malfunction out of nowhere on a newly dealer-purchased 2020 Nissan Armada with less than 80,000 miles, which is a KNOWN AND FREQUENT ISSUE on Nissan Armadas...and causes unsafe conditions such as random braking, failure to start, rough engine, rough shifting...and lights up the dashboard with BCI malfunction light, intelligent key warning light, vehicle dynamic control indicator light, BSI light, forward emergency braking warning light.

20230729ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

BCI Malfunction out of nowhere on a newly dealer-purchased 2020 Nissan Armada with less than 80,000 miles, which is a KNOWN AND FREQUENT ISSUE on Nissan Armadas...and causes unsafe conditions such as random braking, failure to start, rough engine, rough shifting...and lights up the dashboard with BCI malfunction light, intelligent key warning light, vehicle dynamic control indicator light, BSI light, forward emergency braking warning light.