Used 2019 Nissan Armada Consumer Reviews
Used Armada for sale
See Edmunds pricing data
Has Your Car's Value Changed?
Used car values are constantly changing. Edmunds lets you track your vehicle's value over time so you can decide when to sell or trade in.
We have a limited number of reviews for the 2019 Armada, so we've included reviews for other years of the Armada since its last redesign.
Electrical Issues Galore / Lemon Law
Matthew , 12/19/2020
2019 Nissan Armada SV 4dr SUV 4WD (5.6L 8cyl 7A)
21 of 24 people found this review helpful
Within the first 18 months, our 2019 Armada was towed 8 times. Eight. It happened twice right before we were leaving for vacation. It simply wouldn’t crank. It happened the first time at less than 6,000 miles. The dealer could only say it was an electrical issue somehow connected to the brake sensors. They would reset a few things and it would work for 2 months. There was later a recall that they guaranteed would fix it. Then it didn’t. Then on the eight tow, still for an electrical issue, they called in a corporate mechanic and “figured it out.” We contacted Nissan Consumer Affairs and they have officially ruled it eligible for lemon law and we are in the process of a buyback. DO NOT BUY THIS CAR.
Disappointed with Nissan Corporate problem solving
SAM from Missouri, 07/21/2020
2018 Nissan Armada SV 4dr SUV 4WD (5.6L 8cyl 7A)
30 of 35 people found this review helpful
Bought my wife a 2018 Nissan Armada in September 2019. Loved the car inside and out, didn't have an issue other than the GPS screen acting up every now and then, which wasn't a big deal. The car is mechanically sound, solid, and felt real safe having my wife driving it. After all it's a Nissan and we paid high dollar for it. July 2020, my wife gets in the car, puts it in reverse and the car does NOTHING, just sat there. Luckily she was able to roll it back, the car drove perfect in drive, but now we have NO REVERSE. Called Nissan corporate and explained the issue, they had me take it to the local dealership that after a quick inspection determined that the issue is an internal transmission problem. Nissan corporate contacts me and tell me since we ae are at 60218 miles, the transmission is no longer under warranty, but we can take the car back to the dealership for a further internal diagnostic where they have to take the transmission out and apart to determine the problem, at our expense which would be several hundred dollars, with no guarantee of any kind of repairs after they get the report from the dealer. In other words, Nissan wants me to waste more money on top of the money I spent to buy this beautiful piece of junk they manufactured. INTERNAL TRANSMISSION ISSUE = DEFECTIVE PARTS USED TO MANUFACTURE THE TRANSMISSION. I am not mad just because the transmission went out but also of the way Nissan has handled the issue so far. They want to say 200 miles over warranty, I can't accept that with all the money I spent to buy this piece of junk. I am even considering parking this car infront of the local dealership with a big sign on it saying DON"T BUY .
2019 Nissan Armada for sale near you
Showing 3 of 26 listings
- SL 4dr SUVMSRP: $23,00011 mi away
- Platinum 4dr SUVMSRP: $28,99813 mi away
- SL 4dr SUVMSRP: $21,568In-stock online
See all 26 listings
Great SUV if you can get it to start- Updated
Bob McCluskie, 06/23/2020
updated 06/23/2023
2019 Nissan Armada SL 4dr SUV 4WD (5.6L 8cyl 7A)
30 of 36 people found this review helpful
Update: I’ve now had my Armada about 3yrs and have 78,000 miles on it. The not-starting issue was a sensor at the brake which tells the CPU the brake is engaged for starting. It didn’t think the brake was being presses so it wouldn’t start. The first time at the dealership the said that wasn’t the problem. The second time they replaced it and no more starting issues. Apparently this is a common problem. Other than that no more serious mechanical issues. The navigation and audio controls are still a hot mess. Nothing could be done about that because that’s how they were designed. It seems to struggle starting many times as if the battery is low. I still have the factory battery and had it checked under load and it was fine. Overall I’m now happy with the Armada! I bought a one yr old Armada with 35K miles on it. For ride, comfort, feeling safe while driving, and just looking good I would give it Very high marks. The technology controls are a hot mess. Not easy to navigate and just programmed backwards. My SL has the collision avoidance system which will hit the brakes for you if you’re not slowing down quick enough. It works great and the manual says it should almost always be on, but the default is off?!? You have to remember to turn it on every Time you start. It makes no sense. If someone is in your blind spot the blind stop indicator light is too dim. It’s sometimes hard to tell if it’s even on. It you turn on your blinker but someone is in the blind spot it chimes quickly which is great but the volume is so low it’s hard to hear! Neither is adjustable from what I could find. Here’s the biggie. The SOB many times just simply wont start. Not a battery, key Fob, or mechanical issue....it’s the electronics, electric control unit, or brake sensor. I’ve had it less than four months and it wouldn’t start as it should at least 20 times. As I write this this is the second time I had to have it towed to the dealer because i couldn’t get it to start for over a full day. Many times it won’t start but you let it sit for 5-30min it would somehow reset itself then start. Stopping to fill up or to leave work is a way to stressful situation because I may get stranded. I’m currently documenting and preparing for legal action if they can’t or won’t fix it. I’m not paying for a $35K driveway ornament. This is not an uncommon problem with the newer Armadas or Q56’s from online blogs but Nissan hasn’t cracked the code on how to fix. If it wasn’t for the not starting Debacle I’d give it a 3.5 or 4.
- Safety
- Technology
- Performance
- Interior
- Comfort
- Reliability
- Value
New tow vehicle needed
Brian W, 04/27/2019
2019 Nissan Armada Platinum 4dr SUV 4WD (5.6L 8cyl 7A)
21 of 26 people found this review helpful
I traded my 12 Expedition as it was time for an upgrade. I was disappointed this did not have CarPlay but proceeded anyway. Overall - this is a lot of fun to drive. Sight lines are great. Lots of low end torque rides smooth and quiet. I have one annoying rattle near the shifter/AV console that I cannot figure out. Less than 500 miles on it thus far so I think it’ll be going in for a look. I have yet to tow anything with it but based on its HP and tranny, it will pull my 3,500 lb boat around fine. My 7 yr old Ford pulled it around fine with it as well.
- Safety
- Technology
- Performance
- Interior
- Comfort
- Reliability
- Value
Great SUV!
Girl from Iowa , 02/09/2022
2019 Nissan Armada Platinum 4dr SUV 4WD (5.6L 8cyl 7A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
This is my 2nd Armada...1st Armada I had for 4 years and this 2019 Armada for 3 years now with no issues on either vehicle. The only only negative is no apple car play, my son's car has this and I absolutely love it! I really wish they would add this at some point. Otherwise, this SUV is the smoothest I have ever driven for it being so large! Of course the gas mileage sucks, but what do expect when you buy a V8?!! The interior is luxurious and comfortable and large enough for everything I need it for. I would highly recommend this SUV!!
- Safety
- Technology
- Performance
- Interior
- Comfort
- Reliability
- Value