2025 Nissan Armada: mileage, fuel cost, safety and recalls
The 2025 Nissan Armada gets 16 to 18 miles per gallon combined, depending on the version. The best is the 2025 Armada 2WD at 18 mpg.
How the Armada ranks in its class
In the Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD class for 2025, the Armada ranks 45th (tied with 7 others) of 58 for combined mileage (17 mpg), 43rd (tied with 6 others) of 55 for yearly fuel cost ($4,550 for its cheapest version, cheapest first) and 50th (tied with 1 other) of 58 for tailpipe CO2 (524 grams per mile for its lowest version, lowest first). The middle model of the class gets 21 mpg, costs $3,500 a year and puts out 424.5 grams per mile.
Across all 250 2025 models in the file that burn fuel, the middle best-version figure is 25 mpg and the highest is 57 mpg (Toyota Prius). Of the 249 other models, 220 get more miles per gallon than the 2025 Armada's best version, 8 other models get the same and 21 get less. The 2025 Armada's cheapest version costs $4,300 a year to fuel by the agency's figure; of the 241 other models with a cost figure, 216 cost less, 6 the same and 19 more.
Nearest models in the class (places 45 to 55 of 58)
Open the best-mileage list of this class for 2025. Cost and CO2 in the table are each model's lowest figure over its versions; plug-in hybrid and fuel-cell versions have no fuel cost and are left out of the cost column.
Pick a 2025 version, then set your miles and fuel price. Fuel price as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA. The price box starts at the dated price of the fuel the picked version burns (regular, midgrade or premium gasoline, diesel, E85 or electricity) and sets the price of that fuel. Miles are limited to 1,000 to 60,000 a year and the price to $0.01 to $20.00; a value outside that is worked out at the nearest limit.
$4,175 a year
2025 Armada 2WD, 6-cyl 3.5 L: 16 mpg city, 20 highway, 18 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2025 Armada version is $4,300 a year (15,000 miles, the agency's fuel prices).
18miles per gallon, combined
$0.28fuel cost per mile
833gallons a year
$20,875fuel cost over 5 years
Compare with a rival
The 3 nearest rivals in the Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD class for 2025, picked by closest combined mileage; only versions with a fuel-cost figure are listed. Same miles as on the left. The price box on the left is the price of the fuel of the version you picked: a rival that burns the same fuel uses that price, a rival that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. The 5-year line is 5 times the yearly gap.
2025 Nissan Armada 2WD
18
mpg combined
$4,175
fuel a year
2025 Aston Martin DBX 707
17
mpg combined
$4,421
fuel a year
The Armada costs $246 less to fuel each year.
Over 5 years the Armada costs $1,230 less to fuel than the DBX 707 (5 times the yearly difference, at these miles and these prices).
2025 Aston Martin DBX 707
2025 Audi SQ7
2025 Audi SQ8
The Armada against its nearest rivals
Dollar gaps use each car's best-mileage version.
Rival in 2025
Best version
Combined
Fuel a year, agency (15,000 miles)
Against the Armada (mileage)
Agency yearly fuel cost against the Armada
Side by side
2025 Aston Martin DBX 707
2025 DBX 707
17 mpg
$4,550
1 lower
$250 more a year
-
2025 Audi SQ7
2025 SQ7
17 mpg
$4,550
1 lower
$250 more a year
-
2025 Audi SQ8
2025 SQ8
17 mpg
$4,550
1 lower
$250 more a year
-
Every version of the 2025 Nissan Armada
EPA test figures for 2025; the last column is the yearly fuel cost against the cheapest version.
Version
Engine
Gearbox
Drive
City
Highway
Combined
Fuel a year
CO2 g/mi
Fuel vs cheapest
2025 Armada 2WD
6-cyl 3.5 L
Automatic (S9)
Rear-wheel
16
20
18
$4,300
497
cheapest
2025 Armada 4WD
6-cyl 3.5 L
Automatic (S9)
4-wheel
16
19
17
$4,550
524
+$250
2025 Armada 4WD PRO-4X
6-cyl 3.5 L
Automatic (S9)
4-wheel
15
18
16
$4,850
556
+$550
Does a cheaper-to-fuel 2025 version pay back?
Enter the price difference you were quoted for the 2025 Armada; this page has no prices. Miles come from the calculator. The fuel price box there sets the price of the fuel of the version picked there; a version here that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. Versions with no fuel-cost figure are not listed.
Type the price difference you were quoted to see the payback.
Emissions
Tailpipe CO2: the 2025 Armada 2WD puts out 497 grams per mile; across the 3 tested versions the figure runs from 497 to 556.
EPA scores (1 to 10, 10 best) for the 2025 Armada 2WD: fuel economy score 4 (3 to 4 across versions), greenhouse gas score 4 (3 to 4 across versions).
Mileage by model year
Best combined figure of the Armada gas version each model year since 2016, set against the 2025 model.
The U.S. safety agency's model list has the 2025 Nissan Armada (as ARMADA). The U.S. safety agency's ratings list returned no star ratings for the 2025 Nissan Armada on 2026-11-14. Not every model is crash tested, so this means "not rated by NHTSA", not a good or a bad result.
Owner complaints, 2025
23 complaints for the 2025 Nissan Armada are on file (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints are reports that owners sent to the safety agency. They are not proven defects, and the counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold.
Part named in the reports
Reports
Electrical System
7
Unknown Or Other
6
Power Train
3
Service Brakes
3
Vehicle Speed Control
3
2 of the 23 reports say the car was in a crash, 0 mention a fire and 1 mentions an injury. One report can name more than one part.
Safety recalls
2 recalls are on file for the 2025 Nissan Armada at the U.S. safety agency (checked 2026-11-14). A dealer does recall repairs free of charge.
Equipment:Other:Labels
Reported 16 Jul 2026, campaign 26V455000
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2026 Nissan Armada, 2011-2013 Infiniti QX56, and 2014-2027 QX80 vehicles equipped with 22" wheels.
Fix: Dealers will install new labels, free of charge. Additionally, Nissan will mail replacement labels to owners. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed September 2, 2026.
Back Over Prevention:Software
Reported 27 Nov 2025, campaign 25V821000
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Murano, 2025-2026 Armada, and Infiniti QX80 vehicles.
Fix: The IVI system software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 2, 2026.
More Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD for 2025
Other 2025 models of the same agency class, each with its best combined figure. The Armada itself is at 17 mpg.
The 2025 Armada 2WD with 18 mpg combined (16 city, 20 highway).
How much does a 2025 Nissan Armada cost to fuel for a year?
The 2025 Nissan Armada costs between $4,300 and $4,850 to fuel by the agency's estimate, which assumes 15,000 miles a year. The cheapest is the 2025 Armada 2WD at $4,300; the dearest is the 2025 Armada 4WD PRO-4X at $4,850. Use the calculator above for your own miles and fuel price.
What mileage does the all-wheel-drive Armada get?
2025 Armada 4WD: 17 mpg combined (16 city, 19 highway); 2025 Armada 4WD PRO-4X: 16 mpg combined (15 city, 18 highway).
How does the 2025 Nissan Armada rank among 2025 Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD models?
The 2025 Nissan Armada is 45th of 58 for combined mileage. The top of the class is the 2025 Toyota Highlander at 35 mpg, and the middle figure for the class is 21 mpg. In the list, the next one ahead is the 2025 Lincoln Navigator at 17 mpg and the next one behind is the 2025 Audi RS Q8 at 16 mpg.
Did the Armada change from 2024 to 2025?
The 2024 model had 2 tested versions and the 2025 model has 3. The best figure went from 16 to 18 mpg (up 2).
How did the 2025 Nissan Armada do in crash tests?
No star ratings were returned for the 2025 Nissan Armada on 2026-11-14. Not every model is crash tested.
Do owners complain about the 2025 Nissan Armada?
23 complaints for the 2025 Nissan Armada are on file at the safety agency (checked 2026-11-14); the part named most often is Electrical System (7 reports). Complaints are reports owners sent in, not proven defects.
Does the 2025 Nissan Armada have recalls?
The agency's database lists 2 recalls for the 2025 Nissan Armada (checked 2026-11-14). They are listed above with the repair the maker offers.
How fresh these numbers are
For the 2025 Nissan Armada: EPA file 2026-11-04; fuel price 2026-11-14; crash tests 2026-11-14 (no stars returned); complaints 2026-11-14; recalls 2026-11-14. Not covered: purchase price, towing, reliability, repair and insurance costs.
Mileage and fuel cost for the 2025 Nissan Armada: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Recalls for the 2025 Nissan Armada: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (checked 2026-11-14). Crash-test ratings for the 2025 Nissan Armada: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints for the 2025 Nissan Armada: NHTSA (checked 2026-11-14). Fuel prices: U.S. Department of Energy / EPA (2026-11-14). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.