NHTSA vehicle safety data

2013 Nissan Armada Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2013 Nissan Armada has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 17 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Nissan dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2013 Nissan Armada, plus NCAP crash-test ratings. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2013 Nissan Armada owner complaints

Owners have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Nissan Armada, describing incidents dated February 2, 2013 to June 5, 2025.

Most-cited components

  • Service Brakes 7 complaints
  • Air Bags 3 complaints
  • Electrical System 3 complaints
  • Electronic Stability Control (ESC) 2 complaints
  • Power Train 2 complaints
  • Seat Belts 2 complaints

Of the 17 complaints on file, 3 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 17 complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

  • ODI #11666485 · Filed

    The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Armada. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact's wife, who was occupying the front passenger's side seat noticed that the front passenger's side seat belt failed to retract as needed. Additionally, the contact stated that both the…

  • ODI #11636231 · Filed

    The instrument cluster starts giving wrong signals which causes the car to either shutdown or not start randomly. for now a tap on the dashboard would help it start sometimes. it is a great safety hazard as if it shuts down on a dangerous road or if it wont start in dangerous areas, which happened…

  • ODI #11631887 · Filed

    You have to press the brakes really hard and they are loose.

Read all 17 complaints

Driver Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture

NHTSA #20V188000 · Air Bags — Frontal — Driver Side — Inflator Module · NHTSA notice

Reported March 30, 2020 · Nissan North America, Inc.

Potentially affected: 216,678 vehicles

Repair completion: 53.45% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified May 7, 2020

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

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

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Notes

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.

Brake Master Cylinder may Reduce Braking Power

NHTSA #13V451000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Foundation Components — Master Cylinder · NHTSA notice

Reported September 18, 2013 · Nissan North America, Inc.

Potentially affected: 3,247 vehicles

Repair completion: 98.64% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified October 21, 2013 · Vehicles built February 22, 2013 – May 3, 2013 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

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.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Notes

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.

Other Nissan Armada model years

Check your 2013 Nissan Armada VIN

Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Nissan Armada at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

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