2018 Nissan Armada service brakes problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2018 Nissan Armada — 20% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Front end collision and no front end collision warnings. Air bags failed to deploy. Car was still considered a total loss.”
filed Sep 8, 2026
“There is a common known issue with the Armadas that Nissan has not addressed, where you will randomly get a "BCI Malfunction" warning, sometimes corresponding to a warning about the ABS System. The car will not shift out of the current gear when this happens, until you turn it off and back on…”
filed Aug 24, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other Armada years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Armada | 2 | 10% |
| 2020 Armada | 6 | 22% |
| 2019 Armada | 11 | 15% |
| 2017 Armada | 13 | 16% |
| 2011 Armada | 6 | 15% |
| 2010 Armada | 3 | 6% |
| 2009 Armada | 1 | 4% |
| 2008 Armada | 57 | 35% |
| 2007 Armada | 41 | 48% |
| 2006 Armada | 138 | 52% |
| 2005 Armada | 109 | 29% |
| 2004 Armada | 145 | 31% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 Nissan Armada
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.