2019 Nissan Armada Complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,ENGINE — Filed 09/25/2026

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, pressurized engine oil spraying onto hot exhaust components, and a subsequent ignition/fire event on September 25, 2026. Yes, the failed oil filter has been completely preserved and is safely available for physical inspection upon request. The structural damage and system failure were physically identified and confirmed via a detailed post-incident inspection on September 25, 2026, which revealed that less than two quarts of oil remained in the engine and documented extensive oil coverage under the chassis. A formal independent mechanic inspection checklist is currently being initiated at a licensed facility to explicitly document and confirm the extent of the subsequent engine starvation and thermal damage. The vehicle and the compromised component have been thoroughly inspected and documented photographically (Exhibits B-1 through B-11) by family members immediately following the event to preserve evidence. Formal evidence packages and reporting notices are simultaneously being submitted to Full Speed Automotive corporate claims risk management, insurance representatives, and federal safety oversight agencies for secondary administrative review. No, there were absolutely no warning lamps, digital dashboard messages, or mechanical symptoms prior to the sudden failure. The vehicle was driven normally from the August 1, 2026 service date until the night of September 25, 2026, indicating that the cracked filter held under normal lower-speed driving conditions but suffered a catastrophic breach and pressurized blowout under sustained highway operations on Highway 171.

SERVICE BRAKES — Filed 09/27/2026

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. Further investigation is needed to determine the exact cause.

SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES — Filed 09/02/2026

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 recall on this truck. I have been stranded so many times. I consistently pay my payments on time and never been late. I didnt expect to run into these problems with this vehicle. This is not good for nobody to go through with this unreliable vehicle.

ENGINE — Filed 11/12/2025

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 was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted by phone and a case was filed. The contact was informed that the repair was not covered under warranty. The failure mileage was approximately 24,783.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — Filed 06/21/2026

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 be reassembled, and an unknown system needed to be reconfigured. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 117,000.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — Filed 06/24/2026

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.

BACK OVER PREVENTION — Filed 11/04/2024

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. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the dealer for further assistance. The failure mileage was unknown.

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — Filed 04/01/2024

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 tested the battery again and found it only 60% charged. I took the Armada back to Nissan and paid $99 for a diagnostic test, and they quoted $725 to reset and reprogram the vehicle’s systems — just to address a problem that should not be happening on a vehicle I purchased less than two years ago. The Nissan technician even stated that many Armada owners are experiencing the same issue, yet my VIN is not included in any recall or service campaign. This is not just inconvenient — it is a serious safety risk. If my Armada dies while traveling or loses power while pulling into traffic, it puts me and my three small children in immediate danger. I believe this is a widespread defect and am asking NHTSA to investigate whether this battery drain / no-start issue should be escalated to a recall. Nissan should not be charging families hundreds of dollars to fix a known problem that is leaving people stranded in unsafe situations.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER — Filed 12/01/2024

The front infotainment system goes out every 2 1/2 to 3 minutes this also includes the hands free phone features and backup camera. Additionally, with the hands free phone the person on the other end of the line is unable to hear the driver of the car causing the driver to not be able to make hands free calls which is a law in Colorado. I took the car into the dealership as per recommendation of Nissan Customer Care. The dealership found that the Telematics communication module is failing and a new one is required, the rep stated this has been happening a lot with the same make, model and year vehicle as mine. Additionally, the silver colored trim around the center console puts off a very bright glare that catches the drivers eye and is blinding for a couple of seconds, the only way to resolve this is to cover up the whole center console so as to be able to see when driving.

ENGINE — Filed 08/19/2025

I’ve replaced the battery 3x’s in this vehicle last one was 9 months ago and today battery completely dead. Why haven’t an ECU # 08050 recall hasn’t been activated for these vehicles with this problem?

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — Filed 07/13/2023

I am having the same issues as other recalled Armadas with the battery not charging due to smart alternator however my vehicle was not included in the recall. I have had multiple incidents over the years where my car would not start back. Not only is it an inconvenience, but also a safety concern for my daughter and I.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,BACK OVER PREVENTION — Filed 05/30/2025

My 2019 Nissan Armada has been showing a BCI Malfuntion warning light for the past year and a half on and off. Sometimes it puts the truck in limp mode, it won't start, or the brakes engage and the truck will not move while in drive. This has happened well over 30 times in the last year and a half. Typically, turning the truck off and on solves the issue, but there have been instances where I needed to unhook the battery. I read there was a recall on the 2017-2019 models for this issue. However, when I looked up the VIN on this site, it says my truck has no open recalls. I took it to a mechanic, but they could not find any issues as the warning light had gone off. In the additional details below I have put the latest time this happened which was yesterday. However it has been happening since 2024.

SEAT BELTS — Filed 05/03/2025

Seat belt becomes stuck inside buckle component and will not unlatch. Buckle must be forcefully pushed in while repeatedly pressing the button to eject the seatbelt in order to release buckle

SERVICE BRAKES,BACK OVER PREVENTION,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE — Filed 04/28/2025

Bci message appears on dash. Then a number of other dash lights (see picture attached)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — Filed 03/29/2025

See attached document for complaint.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — Filed 02/17/2025

Vehicle had the battery replaced 11months ago, after it was replaced by the dealer prior to purchasing. Starting having starting issues again, which is what led to the initial battery replacement. Had a diagnostic done to figure out where the patristic draw was coming from to learn that Nissan issued a memo/bulletin in 2019 for this exact issue (Body Control Module) causing an intermittent parasitic draw and killing the battery. An update is known and needed to resolve. Why has this not been a recall? Why do I have to pay to have this completed when Nissan knows it is an issue!?

UNKNOWN OR OTHER — Filed 11/10/2024

While driving on the highway in Caguas, Puerto Rico, suddenly the sunroof glass explote it into pieces, falling inside the car. I did not pass under a bridge, there were no other cars around, simply exploted! Please do something about this defect according to online sources! Just don’t wait on thousands of complaints to do something since many people don’t know they could and they just rather paid and repair! Very unfair that the car companies are not assuming any responsibility!

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — Filed 10/17/2024

Car intermittent problems with not starting. Believe it has to do with smart alternator not charging cause of short distance driving and not getting full charge so it runs down the battery.

SUSPENSION — Filed 08/01/2024

The rear end air suspension stopped working and will not raise the vehicle to the proper height. This caused the vehicle to become unstable in the rear and difficult to fully control the vehicle. With a wet road it becomes much worse as the rear end will lose contact with the road even at a much lower reduced speed. I've noticed several other Armada's with sagging rear ends and I've read several threads online with owners. After experiencing this first hand as a CDL-A driver. This is very dangerous and Nissan doesn't appear to care one bit about this issue with their high end product. Please help us do something about this before someone gets hurt or worse, thank you for your consideration in the matter.

SERVICE BRAKES — Filed 07/16/2024

What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Brakes and front sensor. Yes How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? Collisions Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? No Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? Yes Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? Yes’ , front sensor failure light appeared and brakes failed. On two occasions, the brakes have failed when we are in the drive-through, causing us to rear end the vehicle in front of us. We had the car towed to a Nissan dealer. They were unable to re-create the problem as they did not take it through a drive-through or where they would be in close proximity of another car. After bringing it home, we drove it again no issues until we were in a drive through where the brakes failed as we were pushing on them. The light came on saying front sensor failure again we rear ended another vehicle.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — Filed 06/13/2024

In June 2022, my wife and children were stranded at a state forest, with no one around to assist, due to the vehicle not starting. My wife explained the vehicle symptoms and I expected it to be a battery or key fob issue, so I left work, grabbed the spare fob and jumper cables and headed to their location. First I tried to start it with the spare fob but that did not work, so I jumped battery and the vehicle started right up. We took the vehicle to a Nissan dealership to have it looked at, thinking it was an issue with the charging system. After the dealership looked at it, they came to the conclusion that the battery was bad and also the vehicle was pulling too much power from the battery. The battery was replaced under warranty on June 10, 2022. Almost exactly 2 years later, June 13, 2024, the same incident occurred. My wife and children were stranded yet again, at a gas station. This time someone was able to assist, they jumped the battery, it started right up. I immediately contacted the same dealership, and took it there the following morning. This time the battery tested good, but said the vehicle is pulling to much power from the battery causing it to drain. They recommended having the battery saver settings changed in BCM and modify the smart charge system. They also stated that this is becoming a known issue with this vehicle model and has been having several others in with this same issue.

Chest Clip, Buckle, Harness — Filed 04/05/2024

Straps of carseat will self loosen with and without child present. Tested with child in seat and child out of seat by lightly pulling on the straps. Harness tensioner was clear of debris on bothbseats this occured on (both same manufacture date) purchased 8/2023

UNKNOWN OR OTHER — Filed 07/28/2023

A little over a year ago my car started to display “BCI malfunction”, “Forward collision”, “slick conditions” on the dashboard and would jolt me forward and then not allow me to accelerate. We didn’t know when it would happen because it didn’t happen every time until I got stuck at a stop light due to those lights displaying and jolting me forward and not allowing me to accelerate. I contacted the dealership and they got the car in and fixed what needed to be fixed and it didn’t do it again. Year and a half later it started displaying the same lights on the dashboard, jolting me forward and not letting me accelerate. This time I was parked in my work parking light and there was a light pole about 4 feet in front of my parking spot. I turned my car on, put it into gear it displayed those same images that I stated above, jolted me forwarded directly into the light pole causing my airbags to deploy into my neck. No one else was hurt as it was just myself in the vehicle, with the way it hit the pole I do not believe my airbag should have even went off as it should have been the passenger side airbag that should have deployed if any at all. My insurance has been contacted and is aware of the incident and it is currently at a shop being looked over. I have also contacted the Nissan dealership and they stated there wasn’t a recall on my vehicle and there wasn’t anything they could do for me.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE — Filed 12/20/2021

12/2/2021 SUV accelerated on its own incident happened in my daughters driveway. SUV is available for inspection I have possession as of 1/22/22 picked up from Nissan dealership. I pulled in the her driveway then I backed up so I would be half on the driveway and half on grass in the event her or her husband needed to leave Backed up the car and soon as I put the car in drive the car accelerated on its own. I pushed my foot on the brake pedal as hard as I could would not stop till it hit my daughters car which then shoved her new car through her garage door. A warning message came up on the screen stating SONAR Malfunction as this was all going on. There was a police report filed that same day. Car was taken to Nissan Dealership We were told to leave the car and contact Nissan Consumer hotline. I called they said they would assign someone to the case and they would call me. The first contact from the Nissan Consumer hotline case manager was1/3/2022. This person was very hard to reach. Called me and Stated inspection would be done in a couple weeks she would contact me when she had a date. She calls me the same day they were doing the inspection. Then called me back on 1/21/2022 to inform me the inspection results were in. Stated they could find anything wrong and were unable to duplicate. When I went to pick up my Nissan SUV we were handed a paper from the inspection did not have any details regarding the test. What did they do to come to the conclusion there is nothing wrong? They code is gone that came up when car was accelerating (sonar malfunction) . They told us the car is safe to drive. I have had so much anxiety about driving period since this incident. Since Nissan stated it’s safe to drive my husband said he would we have no choice The day Nissan called back to inform us of that we’re be a scheduled inspection. I called back forgot to ask a few questions . Is the car safe we can drive this was before inspection results no return call.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER — Filed 01/08/2020

VEHICLE SONAR SYSTEM DIDN'T WARNED DRIVER ABOUT OBSTACLE WHICH RESULTED IN HITTING IT CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE REAR WHILE BACKING UP BUMPER. IT WORKS FINE 90% OF THE TIME BUT IT DIDN'T AT LEAST TWICE WHEN MY WIFE HIT LAMP AND 2ND TIME POLL . I TOOK VEHICLE TO BAKER NISSAN EXPLAINED WHAT HAPPENED BUT THEY DIDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. WHEN I ASKED HOW MANY TIMES THEY TESTED IT THE RESPONSE WAS: 1 TIME REPRESENTATIVE TRIED BACKING UP AND 1 TIME MECHANIC.