2013 Nissan ARMADA - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2013 Nissan Armada SUV 4WD has not been rated for safety by the NHTSA. However, it is equipped with standard electronic stability control which enhances control on slippery surfaces or during emergency maneuvers. Unfortunately, it does not have forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems which can further enhance safety by alerting drivers to potential hazards.

On the downside, the vehicle has received 14 complaints and has been subject to 2 recalls. It is essential for Nissan to address these issues promptly to ensure the safety and satisfaction of their customers.

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Complaint Count

14

Recall Count

2

Investigation Count

0

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2013 Nissan Armada SUV 4WD Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2013 Nissan Armada SUV 4WD

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Standard
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2013 Nissan Armada SUV 4WD Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2013 Nissan Armada SUV 4WD Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2005 Score 2013 Score 2024 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated 3
Front Crash Driver Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated 4
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated 3

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2005 Score 2013 Score 2024 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated Not Rated 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated Not Rated 5
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2005 Score 2013 Score 2024 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated 3 3
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5

Complaints for the 2013 Nissan ARMADA

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"on march 12, 2022 the supplemental air bag warning light came on in my vehicle. nothing new has happened. when i looked in my manual that came with the vehicle it stated it needed servicing. it is flashing intermittently. if not checked and repaired it may not function properly. i have not received any recall on this issue, however, this appears to be a manufacturer issue."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2022-12-03
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan armada. the contact stated while driving 45 mph, she rear ended another vehicle. the contact stated the frontal driver's air bags did not deploy to full capacity. the contact stated her wrist was swollen, but did not seek any medical attention. a police report was not filed. the contact stated she continued to drive the vehicle but within a short distance had to stop due to the temperature gauge began to rise. the contact stated she was able to park on the side of the road. the contact stated smoke was seen exiting the hood. the vehicle was towed to her residence. the vehicle was seen by an independent mechanic whom stated that there was transmission fluid leaking. the radiator was replaced and the air bag was removed. the contact recently received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 20v188000 (air bags) and the vehicle was taken to keating nissan (333 interstate 45 s, conroe, tx 77304, (936) 230-5083) for recall repairs however the recall remedy has not been performed as of yet. the manufacturer was made aware of the failures however, no assistance was offered. the contact was upset that the manufacturer seemed not to care that the vehicle air bags failed to deploy. the failure mileage was 90,000."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2021-02-09
Complaint:
"the front passenger airbag was shut off due to an electrical issue in the front passenger seat. i have attempted to get this fixed for over three months. i am driving around with no airbags in my car as the warning lights for the entire system is on and per the manual this indicates that in the event of a collision no airbags will deploy. the nissan dealership has advised that the part at the manufacturers warehouse were all defective and that they have to have the part made in japan to be replaced. really!! i have been given the run around on this since day one. i have noticed recalls on other nissan vehicles for similar issues but not for the armada. i have paid 35,000+ for a defective vehicle to no avail!! *js"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2014-09-05

Recalls for the 2013 Nissan ARMADA

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"nissan north america, inc. (nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013 titan and armada vehicles manufactured february 22, 2013, through may 3, 2013. the affected vehicles have a brake master cylinder which may intermittently reduce the pressure supplied to the front brakes."
Consequence:
If the front brake pressure is reduced there would be less braking power, requiring a longer distance to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy:

Nissan has notified owners, and dealers will replace the master cylinder, free of charge. The recall began on October 21, 2013. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

Component(s) Involved: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > MASTER CYLINDER
Date of incident: 2013-09-18

NISSAN Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

NISSAN ranks 5 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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