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.

Nissan Armada

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: Piadina1998, CC0.

Complaints by system

Most common Nissan Armada problems

All model years combined: 1,857 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes56533
Service brakes, hydraulic32310
Electrical system27924
Air bags14628
Engine1114
Structure10112
Power train977
Fuel/propulsion system953
Suspension834
27 other systems58143
2 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the Armada

  1. ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIREPE08037 · 2005–2006 · closed Aug 25, 2008
    Led to recall 08V-284
  2. SIDE AIR BAG NON-DEPLOYMENTPE08004 · 2004–2005 · closed May 30, 2008
    No recall