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vehicle
2017 / nissan / armada
known issues
7 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-27)
complaints
81 on file (2017-01-06 → 2026-06-12)
recalls
0
investigations
0
fars
9 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
Instrument panel and speedometer lighting failureELECTRICAL SYSTEM8 complaints2021-02 → 2026-06armada-2017-instrument-panel-lighting
11743663 Half of the speedometer lights as well as dash lights go out while driving. Lights are full lit when vehicle is started but then fail
11741991 Dashboard lights for speedometer blink and half the side has gone dark
11395571 THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING GOES OUT WITHIN 3 YEARS. THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ONLINE REGARDING THE PANEL LIGHT FAILURE OF THE LED LIGHTS. THIS MAKES PARTS OF THE PANEL DARK AN UNREADABLE AT NIGHT
Transmission shift hesitation and gear failurePOWER TRAIN12 complaints2017-01 → 2024-01armada-2017-transmission-shift-hesitation
11048585 WHILE DRIVING, THE TRANSMISSION HUNTS AND SHIFTS VERY EARLY, CRIPPLING ACCELERATION. AT NORMAL HIGHWAY SPEEDS, SIGNIFICANT DEPRESSION OF THE ACCELERATOR IS REQUIRED TO EFFECT A DOWNSHIFT. THIS PRESENTS A SAFETY HAZARD WHEN ACCELERATION IS REQUIRED FOR MANEUVERING
11405486 THE VEHICLE ABRUPTLY LOST REVERSE GEAR WHILE DRIVING ON A PUBLIC ROADWAY
10940063 FROM SLOW STARTS, THE TACHOMETER WILL FLUTTER AND THAT HESITATION IS TRANSMITTED THROUGH THE DRIVETRAIN TO THE WHEELS. THIS HESITATION HAS BEEN SEEN AROUND ALL SHIFT POINTS AND HAS BEEN CONFIRMED BY SERVICE TECHNICIANS
11535579 The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Armada. The contact stated that the vehicle made ticking noises during start-up. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with a misfire in cylinder # 7, and the engine needed to be replaced
11613461 Timing chain oil leak from faulty gasket
11459829 Cylinder 7 on the engine has significant scouring, and there is a Nissan Technical Service Bulletin (NTB19-057a) indicating this problem is widespread among 2017-2019 Nissan Armada, NV, Titan, and Titan XD models
Brake pedal switch failure and BCI malfunction warningELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, BACK OVER PREVENTION25 complaints2018-06 → 2026-02armada-2017-bci-brake-switch-no-start
11651055 BCI Malfunction has occurred twice with the vehicle. I almost always have my children in the car with me. The first time it wouldn’t start again after I shut the engine off
11611048 My vehicle was having intermitten BCI (Backup Collision Intervention) malfunction lights on the dash. On one occurrence it caused my vehicle to slam on the brakes suddenly at 20mph, it is definitely a safety issue
11507128 Car is has been having BCI Malfunction warning come up. This has happened numerous times since purchasing. It has been taken to the dealership multiple times for this issue
Battery drain and no-start electrical faultELECTRICAL SYSTEM10 complaints2018-09 → 2025-12armada-2017-battery-drain-no-start
11616299 On [XXX] my vehicle engine would not turn over. It then lost complete power moments later. The battery was recharged and reinstalled. I attempted to start the vehicle again and it drained the battery
11583191 Although I have a brand new battery, there is a short in the system that causes it to drain entirely when turned off. At least twice a month, the battery will die because it won't hold a charge when not operating
11128129 VEHICLE KEEPS DYING SAYING NO KEY FOUND, IT HAS ALREADY BEEN TO SERVICE AND BATTERY REPLACED IN THE KEY, IT'S A BRAND NEW BATTERY
Airbag warning light and non-deploymentAIR BAGS10 complaints2020-06 → 2025-02armada-2017-airbag-warning-light-failure
11640681 The passenger airbag occupancy sensor has failed. The passenger airbag will not deploy in the event of collision. The issue has not been easily able to accurately diagnose
11447435 My husband and I were in 2 front end collisions in my 2017 Nissan Armada and were going at least 50+ mph when someone pulled out in front of us and we t-boned a full size pick up truck. The airbags failed to deploy both times which is extremely alarming to me
11331742 FLASHING AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT. CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT.OBD CODE INDICATED ERROR IN SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG. DEALER REPLACE SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG. FLASHING AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT RETURNED
11280222 I DRIVE A 2017 NISSAN ARMADA THAT CAUGHT FIRE!!! WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE MARCH OF THIS YEAR. MY HEATED SEAT MALFUNCTIONED AND CAUGHT MY PANTS AND MY SEAT ON FIRE WHILE I WAS DRIVING WITH TWO-2- SMALL CHILDREN!!!
11280207 THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 NISSAN ARMADA. WHEN THE CONTACT ACTIVATED THE DRIVER'S SEAT HEATER, THE SEAT BEGAN SMOKING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER LEFT PANTS LEG SUSTAINED A HOLE IN IT FROM THE HEATER
FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.
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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2017 Nissan Armada vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2017/nissan/armada
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author = {Wrench.Pro},
title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2017 Nissan Armada},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2017/nissan/armada}},
note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}
