2011 Nissan Armada

Full-size SUV · 2010–2027

2010–2015 Nissan Armada — 2010–2015 pictured. Photo: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Which year to buy

Best bet2024Fewest serious problems: 0.5× usual AvoidNoneNo year stands out as bad Be careful2018–2019, 2025More problems; check the recalls were done

Too new to judge: 2026. Give a new year a year or two of owner reports.

usual

’18 ’19 ’20 ’21 ’22 ’23 ’24 ’25 ’26

Bar height: serious owner complaints to NHTSA for that year per car on the road, against this model's usual year. first year of a new design.

Verdicts from our video research; the chart and numbers from NHTSA. Cars on the road from New York State registrations. (How we judge.) Data checked 2026-09-30.

Trims and features

2011 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027

Engines: 5.6L 8-cyl · Drive: 4WD, RWD

2011 Armada trims

	Armada

base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment from NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Nissan reports it. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Nissan aren't in our data yet. "—": not verified in our sources. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.

Year by year

Year	Engines	Drive	Fuel economy	Crash rating	Recalls	Owner complaints	Most-reported problem	CarPlay
2027	—	—	—	Not rated	0	0	—	—
2026	3.5L 6-cyl turbo	4WD, RWD	16–18 mpg	Not rated	2	8	Power train (3)	—
2025	3.5L 6-cyl turbo	4WD, RWD	16–18 mpg	Not rated	2	21	Electrical system (7)	Yes
2024	5.6L 8-cyl	4WD, RWD	15–16 mpg	4 of 5	1	4	Electrical system (3)	Yes
2023	5.6L 8-cyl	4WD, RWD	15–16 mpg	4 of 5	1	5	Visibility/wiper (3)	Yes
2022	5.6L 8-cyl	4WD, RWD	15–16 mpg	Not rated	1	9	Electrical system (6)	Yes
2021	5.6L 8-cyl	4WD, RWD	15–16 mpg	Not rated	2	13	Fuel/propulsion system (4)	Yes
2020	5.6L 8-cyl	4WD, RWD	15–16 mpg	4 of 5	2	10	Electrical system (5)	No
2019	5.6L 8-cyl	4WD, RWD	15–16 mpg	4 of 5	1	76	Electrical system (41)	No
2018	5.6L 8-cyl, 390 hp	4WD, RWD	15–16 mpg	4 of 5	1	75	Electrical system (41)	No
2017	5.6L 8-cyl	4WD, RWD	15–16 mpg	Not rated	0	81	Electrical system (33)	No
2015	5.6L 8-cyl	4WD, RWD	14–15 mpg	Not rated	3	21	Air bags (8)	No
2014	5.6L 8-cyl	4WD, RWD	14–15 mpg	Not rated	1	12	Unknown or other (3)	No
2013	5.6L 8-cyl	4WD, RWD	14–15 mpg	Not rated	2	17	Service brakes (7)	No
2012	5.6L 8-cyl	4WD, RWD	14–15 mpg	Not rated	1	17	Structure (4)	No
2011	5.6L 8-cyl	4WD, RWD	14–15 mpg	Not rated	1	40	Engine (9)	No
2010	5.6L 8-cyl	4WD, RWD	14–15 mpg	Not rated	5	48	Unknown or other (10)	No

Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA, counted as filed: older years have had longer to collect them and sales aren't adjusted for, so see Which year to buy for a fair comparison. Most-reported problem: the component named in the most complaints that year. Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.

Which years have…

Third row (7+ seats)Lane centering Blind-spot monitoring

Generations and measurements

Armada · 2017–2024

Second generation (Y62)

5.6L V8; 2021 refresh with a 12.3-inch screen and wireless CarPlay

Armada · 2025–2026

Third generation (Y63)

All-new body, twin-turbo V6, 14.3-inch screen

Apple lists CarPlay for: Armada 2021–2025 (Apple).

Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints

Year	Version	Stars	Forward collision warning	Lane departure warning	Recalls	Complaints
2027	NISSAN ARMADA SUV ICE RWD	Not Rated	No	No	0	0
2027	NISSAN ARMADA SUV ICE AWD	Not Rated	No	No	0	0
2026	NISSAN ARMADA SUV N/A AWD	Not Rated	Standard	Standard	2	8
2026	NISSAN ARMADA SUV N/A RWD	Not Rated	Standard	Standard	2	8
2025	Nissan Armada SUV AWD	Not Rated	Standard & Optional	Standard & Optional	2	21
2025	Nissan Armada SUV RWD	Not Rated	Standard & Optional	Standard & Optional	2	21
2024	Nissan Armada SUV 4WD	4	Standard	Standard	1	4
2024	Nissan Armada SUV RWD	4	Standard	Standard	1	4
2023	Nissan Armada SUV 4WD	4	Standard	Optional	1	5
2023	Nissan Armada SUV RWD	4	Standard	Optional	1	5
2022	Nissan Armada SUV AWD	Not Rated	Standard	Standard	1	9
2022	Nissan Armada SUV RWD	Not Rated	Standard	Standard	1	9
2021	Nissan Armada SUV AWD	Not Rated	Standard	Standard	2	13
2021	Nissan Armada SUV RWD	Not Rated	Standard	Standard	2	13
2020	Nissan Armada SUV AWD	4	Standard	Optional	1	10
2020	Nissan Armada SUV RWD	4	Standard	Optional	1	10
2019	Nissan Armada SUV RWD	4	Standard	Optional	1	77
2019	Nissan Armada SUV AWD	4	Standard	Optional	1	77
2018	Nissan Armada SUV RWD	4	Optional	Optional	1	75
2018	Nissan Armada SUV AWD	4	Optional	Optional	1	75
2017	Nissan Armada SUV AWD	Not Rated	Optional	Optional	0	81
2017	Nissan Armada SUV RWD	Not Rated	Optional	Optional	0	81
2015	Nissan Armada SUV RWD	Not Rated	No	No	3	21
2015	Nissan Armada SUV 4WD	Not Rated	No	No	3	21
2014	Nissan Armada SUV RWD	Not Rated	No	No	1	12
2014	Nissan Armada SUV 4WD	Not Rated	No	No	1	12
2013	Nissan Armada SUV RWD	Not Rated	No	No	2	17
2013	Nissan Armada SUV 4WD	Not Rated	No	No	2	17
2012	Nissan Armada SUV 4WD	Not Rated	No	No	1	17
2012	Nissan Armada SUV RWD	Not Rated	No	No	1	17
2011	Nissan Armada SUV 4WD	Not Rated	No	No	1	40
2011	Nissan Armada SUV RWD	Not Rated	No	No	1	40
2010	Nissan Armada 4-DR w/SAB	Not Rated	No	No	5	48

Source: NHTSA.

Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg

Year	EPA model	Engines	Combined
2026	Armada 2WD	Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo	18
2026	Armada 4WD	Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo	17
2026	Armada 4WD PRO-4X	Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo	16
2025	Armada 2WD	Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo	18
2025	Armada 4WD	Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo	17
2025	Armada 4WD PRO-4X	Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo	16
2024	Armada 2WD	Auto (S7), 8 cyl, 5.6 L	16
2024	Armada 4WD	Auto (S7), 8 cyl, 5.6 L	15
2023	Armada 2WD	Auto (S7), 8 cyl, 5.6 L	16
2023	Armada 4WD	Auto (S7), 8 cyl, 5.6 L, SIDI; LDT Auto (S7), 8 cyl, 5.6 L, SIDI; MDPV	15
2022	Armada 2WD	Auto (S7), 8 cyl, 5.6 L	16
2022	Armada 4WD	Auto (S7), 8 cyl, 5.6 L, SIDI Auto (S7), 8 cyl, 5.6 L, SIDI; MDPV (Curb Weight >6000 lbs)	15
2021	Armada 2WD	Auto (S7), 8 cyl, 5.6 L	16
2021	Armada 4WD	Auto (S7), 8 cyl, 5.6 L, SIDI Auto (S7), 8 cyl, 5.6 L, SIDI; MDPV (Curb Weight >6000 lbs)	15
2020	Armada 2WD	Auto (S7), 8 cyl, 5.6 L	16
2020	Armada 4WD	Auto (S7), 8 cyl, 5.6 L	15
2019	Armada 2WD	Auto (S7), 8 cyl, 5.6 L	16
2019	Armada 4WD	Auto (S7), 8 cyl, 5.6 L	15
2018	Armada 2WD	Auto (S7), 8 cyl, 5.6 L	16
2018	Armada 4WD	Auto (S7), 8 cyl, 5.6 L	15
2017	Armada 2WD	Auto (S7), 8 cyl, 5.6 L	16
2017	Armada 4WD	Auto (S7), 8 cyl, 5.6 L	15
2015	Armada 2WD	Auto 5-spd, 8 cyl, 5.6 L Auto 5-spd, 8 cyl, 5.6 L, FFV	15
2015	Armada 4WD	Auto 5-spd, 8 cyl, 5.6 L Auto 5-spd, 8 cyl, 5.6 L, FFV	14
2014	Armada 2WD	Auto 5-spd, 8 cyl, 5.6 L Auto 5-spd, 8 cyl, 5.6 L, FFV	15
2014	Armada 4WD	Auto 5-spd, 8 cyl, 5.6 L Auto 5-spd, 8 cyl, 5.6 L, FFV	14
2013	Armada 2WD	Auto 5-spd, 8 cyl, 5.6 L Auto 5-spd, 8 cyl, 5.6 L, FFV	15
2013	Armada 4WD	Auto 5-spd, 8 cyl, 5.6 L Auto 5-spd, 8 cyl, 5.6 L, FFV	14
2012	Armada 2WD	Auto 5-spd, 8 cyl, 5.6 L Auto 5-spd, 8 cyl, 5.6 L, FFV	15
2012	Armada 4WD	Auto 5-spd, 8 cyl, 5.6 L Auto 5-spd, 8 cyl, 5.6 L, FFV	14
2011	Armada 2WD	Auto 5-spd, 8 cyl, 5.6 L	15
2011	Armada 2WD FFV	Auto 5-spd, 8 cyl, 5.6 L	15
2011	Armada 4WD	Auto 5-spd, 8 cyl, 5.6 L	14
2011	Armada 4WD FFV	Auto 5-spd, 8 cyl, 5.6 L	14
2010	Armada 2WD	Auto 5-spd, 8 cyl, 5.6 L	14
2010	Armada 2WD FFV	Auto 5-spd, 8 cyl, 5.6 L	15
2010	Armada 4WD	Auto 5-spd, 8 cyl, 5.6 L	14
2010	Armada 4WD FFV	Auto 5-spd, 8 cyl, 5.6 L	14

Source: fueleconomy.gov.

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