2018 Nissan Armada  RealSafeCars95Safety Rating

#1 of 2018 SUVs

#1 of all 2018 vehicles


Pictured: 2019 Nissan Armada
The Armada, part of Nissan's lineup since 2004, is a three-row large SUV with seating up to 8. The Nissan Armada provides superior horsepower for its class, offering great power. It handles mud, snow, and sand with ease with optional all-wheel drive (AWD). Nissan offers a 3-year, 36,000-mile basic warranty, and a 5-year, 60,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.


The 2018 Nissan Armada is very safe compared to all vehicles.

Comparison to all vehicles.  This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2018 Nissan Armada has a score of 95, implying a 0.023% chance of driver death (2% chance of injury).

We estimate that the 2018 Nissan Armada has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0228% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 2.6092%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0228% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 2.6092% chance of being injured.

Compared to the average vehicle, the 2018 Nissan Armada is 51% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other suvs, the 2018 Nissan Armada is 44% less likely to result in a fatal accident.


And it is safer than many comparable models.

10070INFINITI QX60Lincoln MKTBuick EnclaveAudi Q7Lincoln MKXChevrolet TahoeNissan ArmadaVolvo XC90M.-B. GLE-ClassFord ExpeditionAcura MDXLexus RXComparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2018 Nissan Armada with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 70 to 100. The 2018 Nissan Armada is safer than the 2018 INFINITI QX60, the 2018 Lincoln MKT, the 2017 Buick Enclave, the 2018 Audi Q7, the 2018 Lincoln MKX, the 2017 Chevrolet Tahoe, the 2018 Lexus RX, the 2018 Acura MDX, and the 2018 Ford Expedition.

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