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2026 Nissan Armada problems

Owners filed 9 complaints about the 2026 Nissan Armada with NHTSA between Jan 2026 and Oct 2026. The most-cited component is power train (3).

Complaints
9
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
0
Reported by owners
Fires
0
Reported by owners
Injuries
0
People reported injured
Deaths
0
Reported to NHTSA
01 —By component

Complaints by component

One complaint can cite several components
  1. Power train3
  2. Electrical system3
  3. Fuel/propulsion system2
  4. Air bags1
  5. Forward collision avoidance1
  6. Service brakes1
  7. Structure1
  8. Engine1
  9. Visibility/wiper1
  10. Other / unknown2

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 10, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
03 —Owner reports

Top problems in owners’ words

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first

Power train

3 reports
“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 intermittent. Braking System: When sitting at a stop light, where I had my foot on the brake, I heard a pump/whooshing sound from the front of the vehicle while the brake pedal suddenly traveled to the floor. On two separate occasions, the pedal has also become rock-hard. The Nissan DTSM was not able to replicate and suggested that the brake pedal becoming hard or going to the floor is "normal", and that my car showed no codes, and there was no recommended action required--that as long as the vehicle stopped, it was not a problem. After the DTSM inspected the vehicle, the brake pedal went fully to the floor five consecutive times while backing out of a parking space. I heard the same pump/whooshing sound from the front of the vehicle. Because I was backing up slowly, and the brake pedal was not responding to me given it was going fully to the floor, it was…”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jun 29, 2026Power train, Electrical system, Service brakesODI 11747230

Electrical system

3 reports
“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”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jun 22, 2026Electrical system, StructureODI 11745686

Fuel/propulsion system

2 reports
“Fuel tank check valve and charcoal canister full of fuel. Fuel vapors in cabin causing headaches and dizzyness while driving and having a 4 year in the vehicle also breathing in the vapors. Dealer couldnt and wouldnt reproduce as i stated. Nissan engineer came out and recreated as i stated by filling the gas tank up. It was inspected by Avondale Nissan service department and they stated nothing is wrong with it, which was false. The were no warning lamps or engine lights on the dash. Vehicle spent 48 days at the dealership broken until dealership could get a new tank and charcoal canister.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 12, 2026Fuel/propulsion systemODI 11763860

Air bags

1 report
“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”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jul 30, 2026Air bags, Forward collision avoidanceODI 11753737

Forward collision avoidance

1 report

Service brakes

1 report
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 10, 2026

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.