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2013 Nissan Armada Recalls & Complaints

2

open safety recalls on record

Serious

26 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 0.58 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

Serious13V451000

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Master Cylinder

If the front brake pressure is reduced there would be less braking power, requiring a longer distance to stop the vehicle, raises the risk of a crash.

Remedy & full details

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.

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.

Serious20V188000

Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Side:Inflator Module

inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy & full details

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driver air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began May 7, 2020. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or Infiniti customer service at 1-800-662-6200.

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2012-2017 NV Cargo and NV Passenger Van, 2013-2015 Titan and Armada and 2011-2012 Infiniti QX56 vehicles. Due to a manufacturing issue, the air bag inflator may not function properly or may rupture during deployment.

Complaint volume

26 this model-year 9 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

4Crashes
1Fires
1Injuries
0Deaths

Across 26 complaints. Severity Index 0.58.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Service Brakes7 · 27%Air Bags3 · 12%Electrical System3 · 12%Seat Belts2 · 8%Electronic Stability Cont…2 · 8%Power Train2 · 8%Vehicle Speed Control1 · 4%Parking Brake · Conventio…1 · 4%
  1. Service Brakes — 7 reports
  2. Air Bags — 3 reports
  3. Electrical System — 3 reports
  4. Seat Belts — 2 reports
  5. Electronic Stability Control (Esc) — 2 reports
  6. Power Train — 2 reports
  7. Vehicle Speed Control — 1 reports
  8. Parking Brake:Conventional:Mechanical:Linkage And Cable — 1 reports
  9. Structure:Frame And Members — 1 reports
  10. Suspension — 1 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

2004 (3) · 2005 (5) · 2006 (5) · 2007 (3) · 2008 (7) · 2009 (4) · 2010 (5) · 2011 (1) · 2012 (1) · 2013 · 2014 (1) · 2015 (3) · 2016 · 2017 · 2018 (1) · 2019 (1) · 2020 (2) · 2021 (2) · 2022 (1) · 2023 (1) · 2024 (1) · 2025 (2) · 2026 (2)

Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.