Nissan Armada recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 19 recalls and 1,853 owner complaints for the Nissan Armada (model years 2004–2026). The most reported problem area is service brakes (564 complaints), followed by service brakes, hydraulic (321 complaints). The 2008 model year has the most recalls (6).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 2 | 21 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 2 | 27 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 1 | 79 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 1 | 76 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 0 | 81 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 3 | 21 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 2 | 17 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2012 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2011 | 1 | 40 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2010 | 4 | 48 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2009 | 3 | 23 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2008 | 6 | 161 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2007 | 2 | 86 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2006 | 3 | 266 | 14 | 13 | |
| 2005 | 3 | 373 | 8 | 5 | |
| 2004 | 1 | 464 | 21 | 2 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2004 (464), 2005 (373) and 2006 (266). Among model years at least two years old, the 2016 has the fewest complaints on file (1).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Nissan Armada model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 564 | 19 of 23 | |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 321 | 7 of 23 | |
| Electrical system | 278 | 22 of 23 | |
| Air bags | 144 | 19 of 23 | |
| Engine | 111 | 16 of 23 |
Latest 8 of 19 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V455000 | Jul 15, 2026 | Equipment: other, labels | 2020–2026 | 168,149 |
| 25V821000 | Nov 26, 2025 | Back over prevention: software | 2025–2026 | 64,085 |
| 23V067000 | Feb 10, 2023 | Air bags: frontal | 2008–2011 | 404,690 |
| 21V373000 | May 20, 2021 | Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump, control/drive module | 2020–2021 | 24,140 |
| 20V188000 | Mar 30, 2020 | Air bags: frontal, driver side, inflator module | 2013–2015 | 216,678 |
| 19V654000 | Sep 12, 2019 | Back over prevention: sensing system, camera | 2018–2019 | 1,228,830 |
| 15V501000 | Aug 10, 2015 | Seat belts: front, buckle assembly | 2015 | 1,554 |
| 14V803000 | Dec 19, 2014 | Power train: automatic transmission | 2015 | 194 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 69 complaints and a fire in 29 complaints; 68 people injured and 2 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.