2017 Nissan Armada Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 4%of 81 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 39,200miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seats of the 2017 Nissan Armada, 4% of the 81 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 39,200 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“I drive a 2017 Nissan Armada that caught fire!!! We purchased this vehicle march of this year. My heated seat malfunctioned and caught my pants and my seat on fire while I was driving with two-2- small children!!! Tuesday morning november 12th, 2019 I was driving my 7 year old to school with my 3 year old with us when I started to feel a pain in my left leg. I lifted my leg which then I saw smoke and could smell something was burning. All this happened while I was driving with 2 small children strapped into their carseats. …”
NHTSA complaint #11280222, filed 2019-11, 39,200 miles“There are several electrical problems with this vehicle that through research has proven to be a problem with several people with this vehicle. The speedometer lights only illuminate half of the numbers, which can cause an issue when its dark and you can't see your speed. The battery seems to be drained in about a year after installing new battery. The right rear tv in the headrest does not work properly as well as the cooled and heated seats on the driver side. This does not necessarily cause a safety problem, but it does seem to be assisting in draining the battery. …”
NHTSA complaint #11511736, filed 2023-03Related service bulletins
- 10234044Mar 9, 2023DTC B00A0-00 STORED This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Seats: other model years
Other parts of the 2017 Nissan Armada
33 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
17 complaintsEngine
16 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsAir bags
12 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
7 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsForward collision avoidance
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 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.
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