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Forward collision avoidancePart report

2020 Nissan Armada Forward collision avoidance Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
22%of 27 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2020 Nissan Armada, 22% of the 27 complaints for this model year.

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 have had this issue more than 5 times. When I am driving my breaks will lock up like it detects something in the road. I have had cars stop and almost rear end me multiple times. It happens at speeds higher than 20. I am very worried for my safety and my children’s safety in this vehicle.”

NHTSA complaint #11585940, filed 2024-04

“When driving home from work my car disengage cruise controlle and started flashing in my center concel BCI Malfunction. Since I makes it hard to start my car from time to time and it will randomly continue to flash BCI Malfunction”

NHTSA complaint #11675801, filed 2025-07

“My car has had to be repaired three times because of a BCI malfunction. This is a part the is controlled by the brake pedal. The car will not crank and the ACC issues occur. When the BCI malfunction occurs, the car will refuse to start, will malfunction while you are driving and the car loses the ability to break and/or control the speed. I have had the part replaced three times and it continues to act up. Nissan is aware of this issue because I had a 2019 armada that did the same thing. I have had the vehicle repaired three times. …”

NHTSA complaint #11533511, filed 2023-07

“There many times eather one backing up that breaks come on or if I driveing and something just slightly in my lane brakes come on this can cause huge probems. …”

NHTSA complaint #11519711, filed 2023-04

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Forward collision avoidance: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026111%
202515%
2022333%
2021323%
2020622%
201979%
201845%
201745%
201012%
200610%
200510%

Other parts of the 2020 Nissan Armada

Electrical system
9 complaints
Other or unknown
7 complaints
Brakes
6 complaints
Engine
4 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Exterior lighting
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2020 Nissan Armada

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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