2013 Nissan Armada recalls and problems

The 2013 Nissan Armada has 2 recalls and 17 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is service brakes.

Pictured: a 2012 model; the 2013 may differ in details. Photo: 2012 Nissan Armada by IFCAR, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

How the 2013 compares

Low

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Low complaint count among 23 Armada model years — 16th most.

2recalls

17complaints

3crashes

1fires

1injuries

50,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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2 recalls

Air Bags

Mar 30, 2020 · NHTSA campaign 20V188000 · 216,678 vehicles

Problem: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2012-2017 NV Cargo and NV Passenger Van, 2013-2015 Titan and Armada and 2011-2012 Infiniti QX56 vehicles. Due to a manufacturing issue, the air bag inflator may not function properly or may rupture during deployment.

Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy & notes

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driver air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began May 7, 2020. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or Infiniti customer service at 1-800-662-6200.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Service Brakes

Sep 18, 2013 · NHTSA campaign 13V451000 · 3,247 vehicles

Problem: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013 Titan and Armada vehicles manufactured February 22, 2013, through May 3, 2013. The affected vehicles have a brake master cylinder which may intermittently reduce the pressure supplied to the front brakes.

Risk: If the front brake pressure is reduced there would be less braking power, requiring a longer distance to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy & notes

Nissan has notified owners, and dealers will replace the master cylinder, free of charge. The recall began on October 21, 2013. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Service Brakes7

Air Bags3

Electrical System3

Electronic Stability Control2

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2013 vs. other Nissan Armada years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2013. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2013 Nissan Armada have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2013 Nissan Armada, the latest from Mar 30, 2020 (air bags). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2013 Nissan Armada?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention service brakes (7), air bags (3), electrical system (3). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.