2022 Nissan Armada

Full-size SUV · 2015–2027

Which year to buy

From our video research. NHTSA counts checked 2026-09-30. Tap a year for the details.

Best buys: 2022-2024, with 2024 the pick (last V8 year, 4 complaints)
OK: 2020-2021 with proof the fuel pump recall was done
Careful: 2018-2019 (battery drain / no-start) and the all-new 2025

Trims and features

2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027

Engines: 5.6L 8-cyl · Drive: 4WD, RWD

2022 Armada trims

	PLATINUM	PLATINUM-CP	SL	SV
Seats	8	8	8	8
Rows of seats	3	3	3	3
Adaptive cruise control	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Forward collision warning	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Blind-spot warning	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Lane departure warning	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Lane keeping assist	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Backup camera	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Parking assist	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Automatic high beams	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Adaptive driving beam headlights	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Headlights	LED	LED	LED	LED
Push-button start	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard

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

Year by year

Year	Engines	Drive	Fuel economy	Crash rating	Recalls	Owner complaints	Collision warning	CarPlay
2027	—	—	—	Not rated	0	0	—	—
2026	3.5L 6-cyl turbo	4WD, RWD	16–18 mpg	Not rated	2	8	Standard	—
2025	3.5L 6-cyl turbo	4WD, RWD	16–18 mpg	Not rated	2	21	Some versions	Yes
2024	5.6L 8-cyl	4WD, RWD	15–16 mpg	4 of 5	1	4	Standard	Yes
2023	5.6L 8-cyl	4WD, RWD	15–16 mpg	4 of 5	1	5	Standard	Yes
2022	5.6L 8-cyl	4WD, RWD	15–16 mpg	Not rated	1	9	Standard	Yes
2021	5.6L 8-cyl	4WD, RWD	15–16 mpg	Not rated	2	13	Standard	Yes
2020	5.6L 8-cyl	4WD, RWD	15–16 mpg	4 of 5	2	10	Standard	No
2019	5.6L 8-cyl	4WD, RWD	15–16 mpg	4 of 5	1	76	Standard	No
2018	5.6L 8-cyl, 390 hp	4WD, RWD	15–16 mpg	4 of 5	1	75	Optional	No
2017	5.6L 8-cyl	4WD, RWD	15–16 mpg	Not rated	0	81	Optional	No
2015	5.6L 8-cyl	4WD, RWD	14–15 mpg	Not rated	3	21	No	No

Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA and aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so compare years of the same model: a tall bar marks a year owners had more trouble with. Collision warning: forward collision warning as NHTSA lists it ("Some versions": standard on some). Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.

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

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

Source: fueleconomy.gov.

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