Owners have filed 1,546 complaints on the Nissan Armada, covering 2004–2026. The system named most often is Service Brakes (613 reports). Worst years by volume: 2004, 2005, 2006; cleanest: 2024, 2023, 2026. 61 reports describe a crash, 24 a fire, 2 a death. On average the car was 6.1 years old when the problem happened.
What breaks on Nissan Armada
Grouped by the system owners named — percentages are shares of all 1,546 Armada complaints. Open any row for the full reports in owners' own words.
Service Brakes 613 Read
What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Brakes and front sensor. Yes How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? Collisions Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? No Has the vehicle or component…
I was driving along in traffic at between 30-40 miles per hour following about 3+ car links behind, I went to make an emergence stop and had very diminished braking power and ended up hitting the back of another vehicle. I had this problem before (lucky not hitting someone) and took it to my nissan deal where I was…
Vehicles in front of us were braking hard and so I began braking accordingly, but our 2011 nissan armada was not slowing sufficiently; so I swerved to the left and, since we were on an overpass bridge (no where else to go) and since the vehicle had not slowed as anticipated, we impacted a 2012 hyundai sonata on their…
Electrical System 204 Read
Collision with deer. The vehicle cannot be driven because Nissan cannot supply a bumper with no ETA
BCI (Back-up Collision Intervention) Malfunction. It's random when this comes up on the dashboard warning lights. It lights up several other things as well. It doesn't allow you to use the cruise control, or the 4-wheel drive. It disables the ABS and traction control. I don't know how this is not a recall, because I…
I drive a 2017 nissan armada that caught fire!!! We purchased this vehicle march of this year. My heated seat malfunctioned and caught my pants and my seat on fire while I was driving with two-2- small children!!! Tuesday morning november 12th, 2019 I was driving my 7 year old to school with my 3 year old with us when…
Air Bags 111 Read
The contact owns a 2013 nissan armada. The contact stated while driving 45 mph, she rear ended another vehicle. The contact stated the frontal driver's air bags did not deploy to full capacity. The contact stated her wrist was swollen, but did not seek any medical attention. A police report was not filed. The contact…
I was driving to work on the morning of 11/17/2020, when I hit a deer with a front of my SUV. The front end of my SUV was severely damaged which caused the airbag to deploy, when the airbag deployed I thought it may have burnt me instead it was emblem retaining ring from the inside of the steering wheel that holds the…
On Saturday, February 7th, at approximately 1:00 PM, I was involved in a high-impact rear-end collision while driving cautiously with Adaptive Cruise Control and driver assistance systems activated, maintaining the distance set by the vehicle itself. When the vehicles ahead of me suddenly collided, my Nissan Armada…
Power Train 72 Read
On July 29, 2025, while pulling into the driveway, my 2023 Nissan Armada experienced a complete electrical and brake failure. I put the vehicle in Park, and the entire dash and infotainment screen went black while the engine was still running. The vehicle began rolling forward even though it was in Park and bumped…
Twice, while I thought the vehicle was in park, it began to roll. The first time I caught it right away and igrnored it. The second time was tuesday march 11, 2014. I arrived and work and parked. It was dark. Put the truck in park, turned off the engine and lights; when I opened the door, I could hear the wind rushing…
The contact owns a 2010 nissan armada. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked the vehicle was on and the transmission shifted out of gear independently. The vehicle then crashed into another parked vehicle while the gear shift lever was stuck in the park position. When the passenger exit the front passenger's…
Fuel System 69 Read
The contact owns a 2006 nissan armada. The contact stated that when driving there were fumes seen being released from the vehicle including an abnormal fuel smell. The contact stated that the tank assembly was defective. The dealer replaced the fuel tank and the fuel line. The manufacturer was not contacted. The…
The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Armada. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and unoccupied, there was an abnormally strong fuel odor coming from the vehicle and there was fuel on the ground. The contact stated that prior to the failure, there was no warning light illuminated. Upon further inspection,…
The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Armada. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the check engine warning light remained illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled several times after refueling. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who diagnosed that the fuel pump was faulty and needed…
Suspension 65 Read
The contact owns a 2005 nissan armada. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the front lower control suspension failed. The vehicle crashed into a parked car and the contact sustained injuries to her arm and the left side of her neck. The contact was hospitalized two days after the crash. The…
Independent air suspension part (air pump or compressor) is un-protected in real left side. Also AC unit is exposed similar issues. Both needs to be protected and secured to mitigate potential damage and failure issues. These are located in right behind real tires
Algunas veses el veiculo no quiere encender ,como que se descarga la bateria ,pero no siempre ,como que algo esta Mal
Structure 52 Read
The front driver side windshield molding/fascia flew off the car along with a piece of large plastic that secures it where the hood meets the windshield while driving at 78 mph. It startled us and could have affected drivers around us causing major harm. It is large heavy piece of plastic measuring nearly 3 feet x 6…
Bought a new 2018 nissan armada in dec 2018 in the evening. Not thinking much about it purchased my new SUV and drove home. Shortly after my purchase I noticed in the sun that my truck paint didn't look quite right. After washing I noticed a couple paint chips around the door area that were quite significant.…
The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Armada. The contact stated the paint on the hood was deteriorating. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 54,000
Engine And Engine Cooling 48 Read
On august 11 2010 , while I was driving with my 2 kids 6 and 2 yrs old , my 2006 nissan armada caught on fire , my kids and I were able to smell like something was burning, but we were not able to see any smoke or fire anywhere around us, it was about 5 minutes later that my daughter was able to see smoke coming from…
The contact owns a 2004 nissan armada. The contact was driving approximately 10 mph attempting to make a turn, and noticed smoke coming from the front end of the vehicle. The brake pedal was applied with force repeatedly and the vehicle continued to accelerate. The vehicle came to a stop when the emergency brake was…
2011 nissan armada. Consumer writes in regards to engine replaced due to lack of lubrication issues. Corporate denies claims of front camshaft bracket bolt and cylinder block ball plug oil leaks technical service bulletins. *smd also, the driver side window would not stay up
Armada years to avoid — and the clean ones
Complaints per model year. More reports usually means more cars on the road as well as more trouble, so read the crash and fire columns alongside the count.
| Model year | Complaints | Top system | Crashes | Fires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Electrical System,structure | — | — | |
| 2025 | Air Bags | 2 | — | |
| 2024 | Electrical System | — | — | |
| 2023 | Power Train,electrical System,fuel/propulsion System | 1 | — | |
| 2022 | Electrical System | 1 | — | |
| 2021 | Air Bags,service Brakes,forward Collision Avoidance | 1 | — | |
| 2020 | Air Bags | 1 | — | |
| 2019 | Air Bags | 4 | — | |
| 2018 | Air Bags | 1 | — | |
| 2017 | Air Bags | 3 | 1 | |
| 2015 | Air Bags | 1 | — | |
| 2014 | Air Bags | — | — | |
| 2013 | Air Bags | 3 | 1 | |
| 2012 | Air Bags | — | 1 | |
| 2011 | Air Bags | 2 | 2 | |
| 2010 | Air Bags | 1 | 1 | |
| 2009 | Air Bags,structure,unknown Or Other | 2 | 1 | |
| 2008 | Air Bags | — | 1 | |
| 2007 | Air Bags | — | — | |
| 2006 | Air Bags | 14 | 9 | |
| 2005 | Air Bags | 8 | 5 | |
| 2004 | Air Bags | 16 | 2 |
The same model year, different builds
Every complaint carries the first 11 characters of the VIN — plant, year, body and engine. That is a production series, and complaints are spread across them very unevenly.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Distinct production series | 447 |
| Average complaints per series | 3.5 |
| Worst single series | 27 complaints |
| Average age at failure | 6.1 years |
A model average of 3.5 hides a worst series at 27. Enter a VIN above to see the numbers for that exact build instead of the model as a whole.
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How we count
Every figure here comes from complaints owners filed with NHTSA — 1,100,006 of them, covering 1,982 models built between 1981 and 2026.
A complaint is an unverified report: someone wrote down what happened to their car. It is not a confirmed defect and not a recall. What makes the volume useful is the pattern — when thousands of owners of the same build describe the same failure, that is a signal no marketing brochure will give you.
Two things we do that the source does not. First, we compute the age of the car at the moment of failure from the incident date and the model year. Second, we group complaints by the first 11 characters of the VIN — the production series — so a bad plant run does not disappear into a model-wide average.
Frequently asked questions
What are the worst years for the Armada?
By complaint volume, 2004, 2005, 2006 drew the most owner reports. Bear in mind that popular years put more cars on the road, so check the crash and fire columns too.
Which Armada years are the cleanest?
2024, 2023, 2026 have the fewest complaints on file. For recent years that can simply mean the cars are young.
How many complaints does the Nissan Armada have?
1,546 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, covering 2004–2026. Of those, 61 describe a crash and 24 a fire.
Are these complaints verified?
No. They are unverified reports from owners. NHTSA publishes them as filed and investigates only a fraction. The value is in the pattern, not in any single report.
Can I check complaints for one specific car?
Yes — enter its VIN above. We match the first 11 characters, which identify the plant, year, body and engine, so you get complaints on that exact production series rather than the whole model.