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Used Nissan Armada: the years to buy and the years to skip
Every Nissan Armada from 2017 to 2024: what each year typically sells for (about $17,000 to $41,500), its crash rating, and whether it's a year to target or skip. The best bets are 2020–2024. Look harder at or skip 2017–2019.
2017–2024 Nissan Armada
A body-on-frame SUV with a strong eight-cylinder engine and solid towing at a lower price than rivals.
Years to target: 2020–2024. Look harder at or skip: 2017–2019. It has an average reliability record.
| Year | Typical price | Verdict | Crash rating | Typical miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $17,000* | Look harder | 4 of 5 | ~130,000 |
| 2018 | $19,000 | Look harder | 4 of 5 | ~115,000 |
| 2019 | $21,500 | Look harder | 4 of 5 | ~105,000 |
| 2020 | $22,000 | Target | 4 of 5 | ~90,000 |
| 2021 | $27,500 | Target | 4 of 5 | ~75,000 |
| 2022 | $31,500 | Target | 4 of 5 | ~65,000 |
| 2023 | $36,000* | Target | 4 of 5 | ~50,000 |
| 2024 | $41,500* | Target | 4 of 5 | ~35,000 |
* Estimated from nearby years, since few were listed for sale.
Worth knowing
- 2017: owner complaints spike (81, mostly the electrical system).
- 2018: owner complaints spike (75, mostly the electrical system).
- 2019: owner complaints spike (73, mostly the electrical system).
- Fuel economy is poor, the third row is tight, and tech was dated until the 2021 refresh.
The trim we'd park in our garage
Look for the SL: it adds leather, heated front seats, a power liftgate and memory seating over the SV. Apple CarPlay arrived with the 2021 refresh.
On the test drive
Get a pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you buy.
Safety tech
- Automatic emergency braking: standard from 2021, optional from 2017.
- Adaptive cruise control: standard from 2021, optional from 2017.
- Blind-spot monitoring: standard from 2021.
Also worth comparing at this price
- Toyota Highlander 2020, 2022 · $28,500–$33,500
- Toyota Sequoia 2016–2017 · $29,000–$32,000
- Lexus GX 2017 · $31,000
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Prices are typical dealer and private asking prices from used listings, collected in September and October 2026, for an average-mileage car. Years with too few listings are estimated from nearby years. Crash ratings, recalls and owner complaint counts come from NHTSA public records. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you buy. Spot something off? Let us know.