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2017 Nissan Armada problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls
45% of relevant owner complaints filed with NHTSA on the 2017 Nissan Armada are about the engine, transmission or fuel system. That is a model-level pattern, not bad luck.
Worse than 56% of the 1,790 model years we track (2010–2023).
Excludes 14 airbag, lighting and seat-belt recall complaints that would otherwise mask the signal (unadjusted: 37%).
Does the 2017 Nissan Armada have transmission problems?
Owner complaints say yes, as a model-year pattern. 30 of 67 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2017 Nissan Armada concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (45%), and the largest group is filed under power train (17). For comparison, the 2018 scores 32%. On a test drive, check for shuddering, slipping, delayed or harsh shifts, or a whine at speed. This describes the model year, not any one car: a well-maintained or already-repaired example can be fine, and a clean model year can still have a bad car in it.
Complaints by component
The years either side
Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.
How the 2017 compares with other Nissan Armada years
Of the 5 Nissan Armada years with enough complaints to score, the 2017 is the worst on engine and transmission share (45%). The best is the 2019 (20%). By volume, the 2017 drew 81 complaints (30 drivetrain), against 1 for the 2016 and 75 for the 2018.
Nissan Armada years to avoid and best years →
2010 Armada problems · 2011 Armada problems · 2017 · 2018 Armada problems · 2019 Armada problems
The rest of the picture on the 2017 Nissan Armada
- What the repair costs. Typical transmission repair ranges, to price into your offer.
- Cleaner alternatives. Similar cars and nearby years with a better record.
- Up to 15 owner reports, with the ones about your car's own engine first.
- What to ask the seller and what to check on the test drive, for this car.
- Two cars side by side, if you are deciding between them.
What one owner reported
One of 30 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows up to 15, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.
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Does the 2017 Nissan Armada have transmission problems?
Owner complaints say yes, as a model-year pattern. 30 of 67 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2017 Nissan Armada concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (45%). Before buying one, have an independent mechanic check the transmission and ask the seller whether it has been repaired or replaced.
What is the most common problem with the 2017 Nissan Armada?
Going by NHTSA owner complaints, the most common problem filed against the 2017 Nissan Armada is electrical system: 33 of 81 complaints (41%) name it, followed by power train (17) and engine (16). A complaint can name more than one component, so these overlap. Engine, transmission and fuel-system complaints together make up 45% of the relevant total.
Is the 2017 Nissan Armada reliable?
On the engine and transmission, owner complaints point to a weak spot: 45% of relevant complaints filed with NHTSA concern the drivetrain (high signal). That is worse than 56% of the 1,790 model years we track. Among the 5 Nissan Armada years we score, it ranks worst. Complaint data describes the model year, not one car, and it says nothing about trim, paint or electronics outside the drivetrain; an independent inspection still decides it.
Are there engine or transmission recalls on the 2017 Nissan Armada?
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns on the 2017 Nissan Armada.
Which Nissan Armada years are better?
Among the Nissan Armada years we track, the 2019 (20%), the 2010 (30%) and the 2011 (31%) have a lower engine and transmission complaint share than the 2017 (45%). Manufacturers fix things mid-generation, so the year before or after can be a different car. Every year side by side: https://thelanecheck.com/cars/nissan-armada
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