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2018 Nissan Armada Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2018 Nissan Armada has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 1,228,830 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 115 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

BACK OVER PREVENTION 19V654000 2019-09-12 1,228,830 affected
Defect

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Nissan Altima, Armada, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport, Sentra, Titan, Titan Diesel, Versa Note and Versa Sedan vehicles, as well as Infiniti Q50, Q60, QX30 and QX80 vehicles. Additionally included are…

Consequence

The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Nissan will notify owners in phases, having dealers update the back-up camera settings software, free of charge. The recall began November 11, 2019 and all affected VINs should be activated. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or INFINITI customer service at 1-800-662-6200.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
38
1crashes
ENGINE
14
SERVICE BRAKES
14
1crashes
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
10
1injuries
POWER TRAIN
7
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
6
AIR BAGS
2
BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING
2
1crashes
BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
2
Total complaints115

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“My 2018 nissan armada has had so many issues (probably 15-20) with not starting when cranked. Something is draining its battery. We have had to change the battery so many times (usually 2-3 times every year or two.) this happens without any notice! We have been stranded in other cities, stores,…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2026-05-12

“My 2018 nissan armada has had so many issues (probably 15-20) with not starting when cranked. Something is draining its battery. We have had to change the battery so many times (usually 2-3 times every year or two.) this happens without any notice! We have been stranded in other cities, stores,…”

ENGINE · reported 2026-05-12

“Unknown - engine developed knock that could potentially lead to catastrophic engine failure during normal driving conditions, causing loss of control or inability to stop. Ntb19-057a is a technical service bulletin issued by manufacturer - cylinder 7 scuffing with a short block or complete engine…”

ENGINE · reported 2026-04-13

“My battery kept dying every 6-12 months for the past 8 years! Every time I took it to the dealer or to other mechanics, they ran diagnostics tests and told me nothing was wrong, even though I knew something was definitely wrong. We found out that many other nissan armada owners and infiniti qx80…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2026-02-01

“See attached document for complaint.”

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES · reported 2025-12-24

“See attached document for complaint.”

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LOCK · reported 2025-12-24

“See attached document for complaint.”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL · reported 2025-12-24

“Tcc slips, rpms are all over the place at light throttle between 15-40mph. Believed to be an issue with the torque converter, known to nissan.”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2025-12-17
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2018 Nissan Armada as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.