2026 Nissan Armada Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 33%of 9 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 3,500miles
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2026 Nissan Armada, 33% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,500 miles.
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 am reporting recurring failures involving the vehicle's electronic control systems. These issues have been documented with the dealership on multiple occasions and a Nissan District Technical Service Manager (DTSM) has also inspected the vehicle. Nissan has not been able to replicate the issues as they are intermittent. Braking System: When sitting at a stop light, where I had my foot on the brake, I heard a pump/whooshing sound from the front of the vehicle while the brake pedal suddenly traveled to the floor. On two separate occasions, the pedal has also become rock-hard. …”
NHTSA complaint #11747230, filed 2026-06“Brand‑new 2026 Nissan Armada suffered catastrophic engine failure at under 5,000 miles. Fault codes P21A1, P0019, P0326, and P219C were identified by an ASE Master Technician. Technician warned of internal mechanical failure and a risk of fire or explosion. Vehicle became undriveable and was towed to the dealership. Technician instructed that the engine should not be started due to safety risk.”
NHTSA complaint #11732098, filed 2026-04“The contact owns a 2026 Nissan Armada. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the infotainment center independently blinked on and off. The rear-view camera displayed an error message of the rear wheels. The accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact stated that the failure had occurred while driving forward or while reversing. Additionally, the transmission was sluggish. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with a failure of the radio. …”
NHTSA complaint #11733202, filed 2026-04, 3,500 milesTransmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 33% |
| 2025 | 2 | 10% |
| 2023 | 2 | 40% |
| 2021 | 2 | 15% |
| 2019 | 4 | 5% |
| 2018 | 7 | 9% |
| 2017 | 17 | 21% |
| 2014 | 2 | 15% |
| 2013 | 2 | 12% |
| 2012 | 1 | 6% |
| 2011 | 2 | 5% |
| 2010 | 3 | 6% |
| 2009 | 3 | 13% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 | 9 | 3% |
| 2005 | 16 | 4% |
| 2004 | 19 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2026 Nissan Armada
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2026 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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