no report yet
Engine and engine cooling
Risk. THIS COULD CAUSE ENGINE STALLING INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
2006 Nissan ArmadaProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 266 owner complaints about the 2006 Nissan Armada, most often about the service brakes. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 18, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: DestinationFearFan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2006 Nissan Armada has problems
266 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
138Service brakes10 crash/fire/injury
51Service brakes, hydraulic3 crash/fire/injury
24Electrical system8 crash/fire/injury
22Air bags7 crash/fire/injury
9Engine and engine cooling
9Power train
9Engine
8Structure
7Electronic stability control (ESC)
4218 other systems7 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 138 | 10 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 51 | 3 |
| Electrical system | 24 | 8 |
| Air bags | 22 | 7 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 9 | 2 |
| Power train | 9 | 1 |
| Engine | 9 | 1 |
| Structure | 8 | 2 |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 7 | 2 |
| 18 other systems | 42 | 7 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
2006 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.
no report yet
Storage: fuel gauge system
Risk. THIS COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO RUN OUT OF GAS AND STALL ON THE HIGHWAY, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH.
no report yet
Appliance: air conditioner
Risk. THIS COULD CAUSE CORROSION IN THE MOTOR LEADING POSSIBLY TO OVERHEATING AND A FIRE.
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 problems start?
93kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 116 service brakes complaints. 53% were reported before 100,000 miles.
11under 30k miles61under 100k miles55100k 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
13 owners mentioned a cost$982median
Middle half: $440 – $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
2006 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
2006 Nissan Armada safety ratings
2006 Nissan Armada 4-DR w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
Frontal crashNot rated
- Rollover: 3 stars (21.9% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2006 Nissan Armada, and the recalls they led to.
- ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRELed to recall 08V-284
In owners' words
What Armada owners report
Recent service brakes complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
Earlier in the year the brake light (some times with slip and ABS) came on the dash and suddenly braking was diminished. There was a horrid grinding sound plus vibration under the pedal. I was on highway 17 (a dangerous mountain freeway in CA) going downhill and it was extremely scary as has a car…
Once in awhile when the brakes are applied there is a loud sound that sounds like ache large can being crushed, and the brakes don't work properly. The car sort of lurches to a stop rather than coming to a smooth stop. If the engine is shut off and turned back on nine times out of 10 the brakes…
While driving the brake light came on and when I attempted to stop pedal goes almost to the floor and loud grinding noise is heard. I was able to barely stop the vehicle, I then shut off the vehicle, checked around the vehicle as well as engine compartment not finding any noticeable issue.…
Own a 2006 Armada?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.