There are 2 owner-reported engine complaints for the 2017 Nissan Armadain NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
Timing chain oil leak from faulty gasket.
The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Armada. The contact stated that the vehicle made ticking noises during start-up. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with a misfire in cylinder # 7, and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered to cover 50% of the repair cost. The contact related the failure to Technical Service Bulletin: 19-057A (Engine Knock Or Tick Noise); however, the vehicle was not covered by the TSB. The failure mileage was approximately 69,000.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026