Probably not. The Nissan Armada's 13% major repair probability over 5 years is below the segment average — 87 out of 100 owners won't hit a repair that exceeds the warranty cost. The most reliable years to buy are the 2014. The exception: if you're buying a 2010, 2011, and 2013, check the known issues before deciding.
// NEW VS USED
Buy new or save on a used Armada?
The Armada loses value faster than most — only 59% retained after 3 years, below the full-size SUV average of 72%. Here's what that means for the new vs used decision.
59%
Value retained · 3 yr
43%
Value retained · 5 yr
33%
Value retained · 7 yr
Better than segment average
Worse than segment average
New Armada
$60,900
MSRP including destination charge for base trim
Used Armada
$26,800
KBB Fair Purchase Price, 2023, national average, good condition, ~36k miles
The Armada averages $550/year in maintenance — $234 below the fullsize segment average of $784, by far the lowest in the class. Major repair probability of 13% is well below the 15% norm. Reliability score of 7 is above the segment average of 6. Repair frequency of 42% is slightly above the class average of 40%. On cost and reliability, the Armada outperforms the fullsize class significantly.
How we calculated this. Maintenance costs and reliability scores from RepairPal. Complaints and recalls from NHTSA. Fuel economy from the EPA. Insurance averages from CarEdge. Pricing from KBB. Depreciation from iSeeCars. Full methodology →