2018 NISSAN ARMADA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
4/5
Safety Rating
111
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
24
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2018 NISSAN ARMADA
The 2018 NISSAN ARMADA has received a total of 111 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). It earned an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5 stars in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program crash tests. There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA. 24 technical service bulletins have been issued by Nissan North America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (37 complaints), Service Brakes (14 complaints), and Engine (12 complaints).
Recalls for the 2018 NISSAN ARMADA
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2018 NISSAN ARMADA, potentially affecting up to 1,228,830 vehicles.
Recall 19V654000 — BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
| 1,228,830 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners in phases, having dealers update the back-up camera settings software, free of charge. The recall began November 11, 2019 and all affected VINs should be activated. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or INFINITI...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2018 NISSAN ARMADA
111 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2018 NISSAN ARMADA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 37 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Power Train | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lighting | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bags | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Back Over Prevention Rearview System Braking | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Back Over Prevention Warnings | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance Warnings | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasoline | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Back Over Prevention Automatic System Braking | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic Stability Control Esc | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lane Departure Blind Spot Detection | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Latcheslockslinkages | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslock | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitywiper | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
See attached document for complaint.
See attached document for complaint.
See attached document for complaint.
TCC slips, RPMs are all over the place at light throttle between 15-40mph. Believed to be an issue with the torque converter, known to Nissan.
The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Armada. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the check engine warning light remained illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled several times after refueling. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who diagnosed that the fuel pump was faulty and needed to be replaced. The fuel pump was replaced. The manufacturer was not yet contacted. The contact was informed that the year, make, and model were not included in the NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V676000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 157,000.
Safety Rating for the 2018 NISSAN ARMADA
The 2018 NISSAN ARMADA received an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5 stars from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).
| Test Category | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall Rating | ★★★★☆ (4/5) |
| Frontal Crash | ★★★☆☆ (3/5) |
| Side Crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★☆☆ (3/5) |
Safety ratings are based on controlled crash tests conducted by NHTSA. A 5-star rating indicates the highest level of occupant protection.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2018 NISSAN ARMADA
Nissan North America, Inc. has issued 24 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2018 NISSAN ARMADA. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
NTB22-099A — POWER TRAIN
VIBRATION DURING LIGHT OR MODERATE THROTTLE INPUT This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB17-052C — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2017-2018 PATHFINDER AND 2018 ARMADA; DISPLAY CONTROL UNIT INFORMATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB19-002c — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2018-2020 ARMADA AND PATHFINDER; DISPLAY CONTROL UNIT SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB19-019a — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
CLOCK, AUDIO, HVAC OR NAVIGATION SETTINGS INTERMITTENTLY CHANGE ON THEIR OWN This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB19-042b — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
AEB WARNING LIGHT BLINKING This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB20-065 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2017-2019 ARMADA; ENGINE DOES NOT CRANK IF YOU CONFIRM The engine will not crank and will not start, but the battery test result is OK, OR One of these DTCs are stored: ï· C1142 (PRESS SENSOR) ï· C1A04 (ABS/TCS/VDC SYSTEM) ï· C1A26 (ECD MODE MALFUNCTION) AND The color of the...
NTB19-070a — EQUIPMENT
RATTLE FROM HEAT SHIELD This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB19-106 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
2018 â 2019 ARMADA; HEADLAMP AIMING SERVICE INFORMATION When adjusting the headlamps on an Armada, make sure to follow the procedures in the Electronic Service Manual (ESM). ï· - Warranty claims for headlamp adjustment are subject to audit. ï· - Claims must have the measurements for dimension H, M, and...
NTB19-106 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2018 â 2019 ARMADA; HEADLAMP AIMING SERVICE INFORMATION When adjusting the headlamps on an Armada, make sure to follow the procedures in the Electronic Service Manual (ESM). ï· - Warranty claims for headlamp adjustment are subject to audit. ï· - Claims must have the measurements for dimension H, M, and...
NTB19-081 — STEERING
2018-2019 ARMADA; STEERING WHEEL JUDDERS WHILE TURNING AT LOW SPEED IF YOU CONFIRM The vehicle has a judder in the steering wheel while turning and only at speeds between 1-9 MPH. ACTION Replace the power steering high pressure piping with the part listed in the Parts Information on page 6....
Showing 10 of 24 technical service bulletins.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2018 NISSAN ARMADA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the NISSAN ARMADA
- 2013 NISSAN ARMADA — 26 complaints
- 2014 NISSAN ARMADA — 17 complaints
- 2015 NISSAN ARMADA — 27 complaints
- 2016 NISSAN ARMADA — 3 complaints
- 2017 NISSAN ARMADA — 126 complaints
- 2018 NISSAN ARMADA (current)
- 2019 NISSAN ARMADA — 112 complaints
- 2020 NISSAN ARMADA — 36 complaints
- 2021 NISSAN ARMADA — 17 complaints
- 2022 NISSAN ARMADA — 12 complaints
- 2023 NISSAN ARMADA — 9 complaints
Other NISSAN Models
- NISSAN ALTIMA — 20,037 total complaints
- NISSAN PATHFINDER — 10,111 total complaints
- NISSAN ROGUE — 9,608 total complaints
- NISSAN MAXIMA — 8,834 total complaints
- NISSAN SENTRA — 8,129 total complaints
- NISSAN MURANO — 7,410 total complaints
- NISSAN VERSA — 4,436 total complaints
- NISSAN FRONTIER — 4,425 total complaints