The 2025 Nissan Armada has secured the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's TOP SAFETY PICK+ designation—the organization's highest honour. This recognition validates Nissan's strategic approach to comprehensive safety technology.
Behind this prestigious award stands a suite of advanced safety systems working together to protect you and your passengers. These innovations deliver real-world protection that goes beyond basic safety requirements, giving you confidence on every journey.
1- Enhanced Rear Passenger Protection
The 2025 Armada achieved a "Good" rating in IIHS's updated moderate overlap front crash test—a critical requirement for TOP SAFETY PICK+ status. This test now includes a second dummy positioned behind the driver to evaluate rear passenger safety.
This excellent performance confirms what matters to families: protection extends to every seat in your Armada. The redesigned cabin structure distributes crash energy effectively, creating a secure environment for passengers of all ages.
2- Strengthened Vehicle Structure
The foundation of the Armada's safety excellence is its redesigned frame with 25% greater torsional rigidity and 57% increased lateral stiffness compared to the previous generation. This stronger structure creates a more robust safety cage that absorbs and redirects crash energy away from the passenger compartment.
You'll notice the benefits beyond safety—this structural improvement also delivers a smoother ride with reduced cabin noise. Safety engineering enhances your everyday driving experience.
3- Comprehensive Airbag System
Your Armada surrounds you with protection through a complete airbag network:
- Advanced dual-stage front airbags
- Driver and front passenger seat-mounted side airbags
- Roof-mounted curtain airbags with rollover sensors
- Driver and front passenger knee airbags
- Front far side airbags on select grades
This layered approach provides cushioning from multiple directions during a collision, helping minimize injury risk for all occupants.
4- Nissan Safety Shield 360
This standard suite of six advanced safety technologies works proactively to help prevent accidents:
- Automatic Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection identifies potential collisions
- Blind Spot Warning with Intelligent Blind Spot Intervention helps you avoid lane-change collisions
- Rear Automatic Braking watches for obstacles while you back up
- Rear Cross Traffic Alert warns of approaching vehicles when reversing
- Lane Departure Warning alerts you if you drift unintentionally
- High Beam Assist automatically adjusts headlight brightness for optimal visibility
These systems contributed directly to the Armada's strong performance in IIHS's pedestrian front crash prevention evaluations.
5- Advanced Camera Technologies
The Armada enhances your awareness with innovative visibility systems:
- Invisible Hood View creates a virtual see-through perspective of the terrain under your front end
- Front Wide View provides expanded sight lines around corners and obstacles
- 3D Around View Monitor delivers a virtual 360° view of your surroundings
These technologies give you crucial information when navigating tight spaces or challenging off-road terrain, helping you avoid collisions through better situational awareness.
6- Intelligent Driver Assistance
Your Armada supports your driving with sophisticated assistance features:
- ProPILOT Assist 1.1 (standard) provides steering support and intelligent cruise control
- ProPILOT Assist 2.1 (available on Platinum Reserve) offers hands-free highway driving in single-lane scenarios
- Intelligent Forward Collision Warning alerts you earlier than traditional systems
- Traffic Sign Recognition keeps you informed of speed limits and road signs
These technologies reduce driver fatigue on long journeys while maintaining safety through consistent vehicle control and enhanced awareness.
7- Trailer-Specific Safety Features
With its standard 8,500-pound towing capacity, the Armada includes specialized systems for safe towing:
- Trailer Sway Control detects and minimizes trailer sway
- Trailer Blind Spot Warning extends your awareness to cover your trailer's blind spots
- Trailer Back-up Assist simplifies reversing with a trailer
- Integrated Trailer Brake Controller (on select grades) provides precise brake control
These features maintain safety even when you're putting the Armada's capability to work for family adventures or work projects.
8- Superior Lighting Performance
The 2025 Armada's standard LED headlights earned the "Acceptable" or "Good" rating required for TOP SAFETY PICK+ designation. This performance ensures optimal illumination in various driving conditions, reducing risk during nighttime driving.
Additional lighting innovations include:
- LED signature Daytime Running Lights for better visibility to other drivers
- LED fog lights that cut through inclement weather
- Full-width LED tail lamp available on select grades
- Puddle lamps that illuminate the ground around doors
These lighting elements combine functionality with safety, helping you see and be seen in all conditions.
Award-Winning Protection for Your Journey
The TOP SAFETY PICK+ designation validates what we at Waterloo Nissan already knew—the 2025 Armada delivers exceptional protection backed by real-world testing. These eight safety innovations work together to create a secure environment for your family adventures.
Visit our showroom to explore how these safety features integrate seamlessly with the Armada's premium comfort and impressive capability. Your family deserves the confidence that comes from driving a vehicle designed to exceed the industry's most demanding safety standards—and that's exactly what the award-winning 2025 Nissan Armada delivers.
