2013 Nissan Armada Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 47%of 17 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the brakes of the 2013 Nissan Armada, 47% of the 17 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Takata recall the brakes on my 2013 Nissan Armada sv has failed and floored to the floor. I almost crashed my car with my children inside because I had no stopping abilities. I have conducted an investigation and found that many other customers are complaining about the similar issue on various websites pertaining the brakes to this particular model and year. Please help.”
NHTSA complaint #11102885, filed 2018-06, 71,035 miles“When I apply pressure to the brakes it will not engage. I have to let my foot off of the brake and push down again for the vehicle to come to a stop. This problem happens intermittently. It has happened multiple times in the past 6 months and is completely at random.”
NHTSA complaint #11277704, filed 2019-11, 97,000 miles“I was driving along in traffic at between 30-40 miles per hour following about 3+ car links behind, I went to make an emergence stop and had very diminished braking power and ended up hitting the back of another vehicle. I had this problem before (lucky not hitting someone) and took it to my Nissan deal where I was told there are no brake problems. I have since had the problem multiple times and my dealership cannot find the problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10557021, filed 2013-12, 11,161 miles“Was traveling on a residential road approaching a stop sign. Attempted to apply the brakes and the pedal went straight to the floor. I pumped the brakes and turned the vehicle to the right as I went through the stop sign with very limited braking power. Luckily, no one was in the intersection and the vehicle eventually stopped on the side of the road. The brake and the vehicle dynamic control warning lights were both illuminated on the dash and I placed the vehicle in park. I pumped the brakes several times while the vehicle was in park and the pedal still went straight to the floor. …”
NHTSA complaint #10543422, filed 2013-09, 348 miles“As I was leaving with passengers from store was getting on street heard a loud noise like hit something from underneth vehicle. Went away as traveling was hearing a scrapping noise from passenger side rear. Then got louder like something was about to bust like metal to metal grinding, scratching, popping. Noise rear passenger”
NHTSA complaint #11279329, filed 2019-11, 95,000 milesRelated recalls
- 13V451000Sep 18, 2013Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013 Titan and Armada vehicles manufactured February 22, 2013, through May 3, 2013. The…Covers: Nissan Armada 2013, Titan 2013
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Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 11% |
| 2025 | 2 | 10% |
| 2023 | 1 | 20% |
| 2022 | 1 | 11% |
| 2021 | 1 | 8% |
| 2020 | 6 | 22% |
| 2019 | 14 | 18% |
| 2018 | 15 | 20% |
| 2017 | 13 | 16% |
| 2014 | 1 | 8% |
| 2013 | 8 | 47% |
| 2012 | 4 | 24% |
| 2011 | 7 | 18% |
| 2010 | 7 | 15% |
| 2009 | 2 | 9% |
| 2008 | 68 | 42% |
| 2007 | 46 | 53% |
| 2006 | 192 | 72% |
| 2005 | 220 | 59% |
| 2004 | 317 | 68% |
Other parts of the 2013 Nissan Armada
3 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Nissan Armada
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology