2019 Nissan Armada problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (19) · Service Brakes (8) · Engine (8)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
21 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (1)
Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera 2019-09-12 · campaign 19V654000 · 1,228,830 vehicles
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 camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible an
Risk: The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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 customer service at 1-800-662-6200.
Service bulletins (115)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Structure:body 2026-04-13 · NTB09-131C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certification label and vin plate replacement service information because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “certification label” or “vin plate/label” may be needed. hint: certification label = fmvss (federal motor vehicle safety standards) label. these items may be availabl
Structure:body 2026-04-13 · NTB09-131C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certification label and vin plate replacement service information because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “certification label” or “vin plate/label” may be needed. hint: certification label = fmvss (federal motor vehicle safety standards) label. these items may be availabl
Electrical System 2026-03-30 · NTB15-049CC · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
telematics service information hint: this bulletin applies to vehicles equipped with a 4g network compatible tcu. tcus compatible with 3g network only are no longer supported. service information the applied vehicles that come equipped with a factory installed sos switch, located near the overhead m
Service Brakes 2025-02-20 · NTB19-042F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
automatic emergency braking warning light blinking applied systems: vehicles equipped with a lane camera (see figure 1) service information if the automatic emergency braking (aeb) warning light or is blinking (but not illuminated steadily) or the customer states it is blinking, and there are no rel
Service Brakes 2025-02-20 · NTB19-033G · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
intelligent cruise control inoperative and aeb/feb warning light on or radar obstruction message displayed with dtc c1a16 or c2582 if you confirm important: the purpose of action (on the next page) is to give you a quick idea of the work you will be performing. you must closely follow the entire ser
Air Bags 2024-09-19 · NTB19-071D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dtc b00a0-00 stored this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin. if you confirm dtc b00a0-00 (occupant detection sensor unit) is stored, and ocs zero point reset cannot be performed, (continued on the next page)
Showing the 6 most recent of 115 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-14 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 137,479 mi“the contact owns a 2019 nissan armada. the contact stated that while his wife was driving at approximately 50 mph, all four brakes engaged independently, and the rear brake lights failed to illuminate. the abs, lane assist, traction control, collision, blind spot, and bc1 warning lights illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was d…”
2026-10-02 · Electrical System“every few months the battery in the car will die, requiring that the battery needs to be jumped to start the car. this can happen suddenly, sometime after multiple short trips. the dealership has nopt been able to identify the issue. we replaced the battery at the dealership two years ago, and this issue has happened at least 8 to 10 times withi…”
2026-09-29 · Structure:body“the engine oil filtration system failed due to prior service negligence. specifically, the spin-on engine oil filter was mechanically cracked, crushed, and structurally compromised by technicians during a forced removal attempt on august 1, 2026. the damaged component was deceptively left on the vehicle, leading to catastrophic oil pressure loss, p…”
2026-09-28 · Service Brakes“my 2019 nissan suddenly lost braking ability while driving. the brake pedal went all the way to the floor, and the front passenger-side wheel was covered in brake fluid. a mechanic found a cut in the brake hose, which likely caused the fluid leak and brake failure. cause: unknown. it may have been mechanical failure, wear, or external damage. furt…”
2026-09-26 · Suspension“bought this vehicle in 12/23. problems with battery drainage, electrical problems, vehicle won't start and then it will. bought a new battery in 2/25 same problems happening. this is a defect in this vehicle. steering failure. system won't connect to my phone. had alternator checked battery check consistently so many times. there should be a…”
2026-09-24 · Engine · 24,783 mi“the contact owns a 2019 nissan armada. the contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and running, there was an abnormally loud sound coming from the vehicle. the failure was a persistent failure. the dealer was contacted and made aware of the failure. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with engine failure. the contact…”
2026-08-03 · Electrical System · 117,000 mi“the contact owns a 2019 nissan armada. the contact stated that the vehicle occasionally failed to start as needed. no warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the smart alternator had caused the battery to drain. the dealer informed the contact that the alternator kit needed to b…”
2026-06-24 · Electrical System“after being stranded, getting a new battery, being stranded again and again (with a newborn and toddlers). this is a serious electrical issue causing the battery to not fully be charged even when car is off. no external components plugged in. many people have this issue with the car and it needs to be addressed as a recall. …”
2025-11-04 · Back Over Prevention“the contact owns a 2019 nissan armada. the contact stated that the backup collision intervention (bci) malfunction message was intermittently displayed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. the vehicle was taken to the dealer approximately 4 times due to the issue. the vehicle was not repaired. …”
2025-09-22 · Power Train“my 2019 nissan armada has a recurring electrical issue that causes the battery to drain and the vehicle to not start, even though the battery tests “good.” this problem began last year — we took the armada to nissan and had to pay over $200 for a new battery, which is now less than a year old. despite this, the issue continues. recently, autozone …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.