Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about this car, most about the transmission and wipers and visibility. The 7 checks below target those problems, in the order you would do them at the car.
2023Tick items off on your phone at the car, or print it. Ticks stay on this device.
0/7 checked
2023 Nissan Armada: inspection sheet
Before you go, or before you touch the car0/3
Engine off, key in hand0/1
At least 20 minutes, with some highway0/3
These checks are specific to this model year. For tires, body panels, fluids, and the other basics every used car needs, use the general inspection guide.
These years share the 2023's design and most of its parts, so their problems are the ones to look for on this car too.
Worth adding to your 2023 checks
Worth adding to your 2023 checks
Worth adding to your 2023 checks
EPA figures for each version of the 2023 Nissan Armada. Use them to confirm you are looking at the version that was advertised, and as a yardstick on the test drive.
| Version | Drive | EPA rating |
|---|---|---|
| 5.6L 8-cyl | 4WD, RWD | 15–16 mpg |
NHTSA complaints for the 2023 Nissan Armada, grouped by the part owners named. Open a row to read what goes wrong.
Two separate failures appear in a small set of reports. In one, the dash and infotainment screen go black with the engine running. The vehicle then rolls while in Park, the brake pedal sinks to the floor, and the shifter stays locked in Park until the car is shut off and restarted. That report involves a minor crash. The other describes the transmission failing during sustained freeway driving in extreme heat, on a vehicle bought used. The dealer is repairing it. No mileage pattern shows up.
The sunroof glass shatters without warning, with a loud bang like a gunshot, while the vehicle sits parked. Reports describe no earlier damage or warning signs. Nobody is hurt in these cases, but filers point to the risk of glass falling on people inside or on other traffic if it happens at speed. A shattered roof leaves the vehicle open to weather and break-ins and unsafe to drive until it is fixed. The repairs are still waiting on dealer inspection and a reply from Nissan.
Excerpts from complaints Armada owners filed with NHTSA, as written. Listen for the same symptoms on your test drive.
Bought vehicle used from dealer so it must have been damaged by previous owner. In less than 1 hour driving in freeway over 60mph in extreme outside heat of 107F, the transmission went out. It was returned to the dealer and dealer is fixing the problems.
Filed with NHTSA, August 2025
Complaints for this year next to the average for the other model years, area by area.
The 2023 ranks eighth for owner complaints among 9 Armada years, well under the average of the others. Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, so compare like with like.
Redesigns and mid-cycle updates change what can go wrong.
The 2023 is the seventh model year of the Armada's second generation (2017–2024).
It includes the 2021 update.
What changed for 2021
Recall repairs are free at any Nissan dealer, but the seller may never have had them done. Check each campaign number against the VIN.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2026 Nissan Armada, 2011-2013 Infiniti QX56, and 2014-2027 QX80 vehicles equipped with 22" wheels. The Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) listed on the certification label is incorrect, which can allow the vehicle to be overloaded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims.".
Risk: An overloaded vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will install new labels, free of charge. Additionally, Nissan will mail replacement labels to owners. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 4, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's numbers for this recall are R26B1 and R26B2. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 16, 2026.
Cars shoppers compare with the Nissan Armada, with their own 2023 checklists.
2023 owner complaints, side by side
