Nissan ArmadaYears to avoid, problems & recalls
Based on 1,857 NHTSA owner complaints across 23 model years, the Nissan Armada years to avoid are 2004, 2005 and 2006, and the strongest years are 2007, 2010, 2011 and 2020. The Armada has 19 safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: Piadina1998, CC0.
Nissan Armada years to avoid
Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Armada median. Tap a year for its full report.
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Most common Nissan Armada problems
All model years combined: 1,857 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 565 | 33 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 323 | 10 |
| Electrical system | 279 | 24 |
| Air bags | 146 | 28 |
| Engine | 111 | 4 |
| Structure | 101 | 12 |
| Power train | 97 | 7 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 95 | 3 |
| Suspension | 83 | 4 |
| 27 other systems | 581 | 43 |
Nissan Armada recalls
Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.
Showing the 12 newest of 19 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.
NHTSA investigations of the Armada
- ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRELed to recall 08V-284
- SIDE AIR BAG NON-DEPLOYMENTNo recall