2025 Nissan Armada: problems, recalls and reliability
2 recalls and 19 owner complaints on record; most reports concern electrical system.
Data updated weekly · 1 new complaint in the last 90 days · latest recall Jul 2026
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“On May 3rd my Nissan Armada's airbag system was unable to be repaired and was rendered unusable due to inoperable safety equipment. We were told the part would not be available for repair until at least September of 2026. We have been in contact with a Nissan case manager about possible resolutions to our problem but no acceptable option has been offered by Nissan to date. The unavailable safety part number is: POO 873G9-7KA1A FRAME ASSY-CUSHION,FRONT SEAT RH See attached repair invoice for details.”Owner report · Air Bags · May 2026
“Independent air suspension part (air pump or compressor) is un-protected in real left side. also AC unit is exposed similar issues. both needs to be protected and secured to mitigate potential damage and failure issues. These are located in right behind real tires.”Owner report · Suspension,Unknown Or Other · Apr 2026
“I was driving and the left side of infotainment system went out. I could not see my speed, odometer everything on the dash. I pulled over, stopped the car, turned it off and on but that did not work. This was very dangerous. After sitting for about 30 minutes it started working. i took it to the dealer and picked it up because they were waiting on direction from Nissan. Then the right side of the infotainment went out. It has not come back on. This side controls the radio, ac and garage door opener. Something is wrong and I am not the only owner this has happened to.”Owner report · Electrical System,Vehicle Speed Control,Unknown Or Other · Mar 2026
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“Infotainment system freezes and goes black. Braking system makes popping and clicking noises and have to press hard to stop the vehicle. Vehicle has been in the shop now 5 times and over 30 days. The braking system failure has put my safety and others at risk to due to not being able to brake correctly.”Owner report · Electrical System,Service Brakes · Mar 2026
“The rear liftgate of the vehicle has a kick motion sensor. The liftgate kick sensor is poorly calibrated causing the liftgate to unintentionally open from distances up to 6 feet away from the vehicle as long as the vehicle is unlocked or the key is nearby. This is a serious safety concern being reported by hundreds of owners. Nissan dealerships currently do not report any company information to remedy the issue. I am concerned with many issues where an unintentional opening of the lift gate may cause bodily harm to me, others, or damage to my vehicle or other vehicles and items around me.”Owner report · Unknown Or Other · Feb 2026
“Driver side Speedometer screen blank. navigation screen working find. No turn signal indicator. Turn on and restart vehicle screen still blank. Aug 10 2025 first time happen. Feb 7 2026 second time. I bought up this issue to the dealership. They have no solution. Already have the recall done recently for the backup camera”Owner report · Electrical System · Feb 2026
“Our 2025 Nissan Pro4x has had infotainment outages which means the speedometer is not displayed, the camera does not display, the collision detection does not display, the screen goes blank so we can see anything on the screen that assist our driving We are not the only ones experiencing this issue”Owner report · Electrical System,Unknown Or Other · Dec 2025
“My wife drove 2 hours on 11/18/2025 and got a second degree burn from her seat heater. She turned the seat heater on in the beginning of the drive, she didn't interact with it again, and it slow cooked her over the drive. It didn't cycle or lower itself at all.”Owner report · Seats · Nov 2025
“The wireless charging pad gets so hot that it will issue a temperature warning on my phone and shut it off until it cools down. After researching, it's a common issue for the year and Make of my vehicle. I feel like this is a fire hazard. I drive with my grandson who is still in a car seat, it's a concern that if the car caught on fire, could I get him out of the car seat fast enough. I know Nissan is aware of the issue but so far, they haven't issued a solution. I have used wireless charging pads in Ford and Toyota vehicles and have never had this problem.”Owner report · Electrical System · Jun 2025
“The contact owns a 2025 Nissan Armada. The contact stated that the driver's side front seat belt failed to click and close securely. The message that the driver’s seat belt not buckled was displayed. The local dealer was contacted, and it was determined that the seat belt was defective and was fractured. The vehicle was not repaired due to parts being on backorder. The manufacturer was contacted, and referred the contact to the dealer, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 16,097.”Owner report · Seat Belts · Feb 2025
When filing, owners marked a crash in 2 of these complaints and injuries in 1 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Recalls - 2 campaigns
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Murano, 2025-2026 Armada, and Infiniti QX80 vehicles. A software error may occur in the In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) system at vehicle startup, resulting in the rearview camera image not displaying when the vehicle is shifted into reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Remedy: The IVI system software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 2, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261 or Infiniti's customer service at 1-800-662-6200. Nissan's numbers for this recall are R25D6, R25D5, and R25D7. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning December 12, 2025.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2026 Nissan Armada, 2011-2013 Infiniti QX56, and 2014-2027 QX80 vehicles equipped with 22" wheels. The Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) listed on the certification label is incorrect, which can allow the vehicle to be overloaded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Remedy: Dealers will install new labels, free of charge. Additionally, Nissan will mail replacement labels to owners. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed August 21, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's numbers for this recall are R26B1 and P6A13/4. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 16, 2026.
Specifications
Factory options offered for the 2025 model year, decoded from the NHTSA vPIC database. Individual vehicles have one of each.
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Is the 2025 Nissan Armada reliable?
NHTSA has 19 owner complaints and 2 recall campaigns on record for the 2025 Nissan Armada. The most complained-about area is electrical system.
Does the 2025 Nissan Armada have open recalls?
2 recall campaigns have been issued, the latest concerning back over prevention:software. Check your specific vehicle by VIN - recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.