no report yet
Engine and engine cooling
Risk. THIS COULD CAUSE ENGINE STALLING INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
2004 Nissan ArmadaProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 464 owner complaints about the 2004 Nissan Armada, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 20, 2026. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2004 Nissan Armada has problems
464 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
157Service brakes, hydraulic5 crash/fire/injury
145Service brakes8 crash/fire/injury
29Electrical system
27Suspension
23Air bags
20Engine and engine cooling
19Power train
18Fuel/propulsion system
15Structure
14020 other systems11 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 157 | 5 |
| Service brakes | 145 | 8 |
| Electrical system | 29 | 0 |
| Suspension | 27 | 1 |
| Air bags | 23 | 6 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 20 | 1 |
| Power train | 19 | 2 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 18 | 0 |
| Structure | 15 | 2 |
| 20 other systems | 140 | 11 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2004 Nissan Armada recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Nissan.
Mileage at failure
When do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
13kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 120 service brakes, hydraulic complaints. 95% were reported before 100,000 miles.
73under 30k miles114under 100k miles6100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs
What owners say repairs cost
Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.
Service brakes
8 owners mentioned a cost$809median
Middle half: $111 – $1,000
If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.
Best & worst years
2004 vs. every other Armada year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Armada median. How we score
'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2004 Nissan Armada safety ratings
2004 Nissan Armada 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2004 Nissan Armada, and the recalls they led to.
- SIDE AIR BAG NON-DEPLOYMENTNo recall
In owners' words
What Armada owners report
Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED, THE ABS SENSOR ILLUMINATED AND THERE WAS A LOUD SPRINGING SOUND INTERMITTENTLY COMING FROM THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN CLEARED THE COMPUTER FOR THE VDC CODE,…
ON ABOVE DATE I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE DOWN ON THE HWY SLOWING DOWN TO EXIT OFF. I TURNED ON MY AIR CONDITIONING UNIT AND IT STARTED TO MAKE A HISSING NOISE FROM UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD. I COULDN'T FIGURE WHAT COULD HAVE GONE SINCE I RECENTLY HAD MY VEHICLE INSPECTED AT CONOCELLI NISSAN ON RIDGE…
APPLIED BRAKES, BRAKE LIGHT WENT ON ABS STOPPED WORKING, BRAKES GROAN. THEY WORK AT 10 %. PLEASE SEE YOUTUBE ENTER ARMADA BRAKE SYSTEM PROBLEM. THERE ARE 100'S OF COMPLAINTS FOR THE EXACT SAME FAILURE. THERE IS A PROBLEM IN THE BRAKE BOOSTER. ONCE YOU SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE AND RESTART IT THE ABS…
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