NHTSA Safety Recalls
Nissan Armada Recalls by Year
NHTSA's files hold 21 recall campaigns for the Nissan Armada, across 20 model years from 2004 to 2025. The 2008 has the most (7); the fewest among years with a recall is 2024 (1).
Nissan Armada years to avoid by our method: 2004 (6.2× the median year) and 2005 (3.0× the median year).
- Model years
- 20
- Recall campaigns
- 21
- Most recalls
- 2008
- Owner complaints
- 1,853
2004–2025, with a recall
7 recalls
all model years, NHTSA
Owners have filed 1,853 complaints with NHTSA about the Nissan Armada across 23 model years; the most, 464, concern the 2004.
Owners marked a crash on 69 of the Nissan Armada complaints (4%) and a fire on 29.
Across all Nissan Armada model years, owners name the service brakes most often (at least 556 complaints), then the service brakes, hydraulic (308).
NHTSA received the most complaints about the Nissan Armada in 2014: 180, across all model years.
The component recalled most often on the Nissan Armada is suspension: front: control arm: lower arm, in 8 model-year listings.
The newest Nissan Armada recall, 26V455000, was reported on July 15, 2026 and concerns the equipment: other: labels.
NHTSA's recall file lists no recall for the 2016 and 2017 Nissan Armada, model years owners have filed complaints about.
Nissan Armada years to avoid
The 2004 Nissan Armada stands out most: 146 complaints between 2003 and 2007, 34% of them naming the service brakes, hydraulic.
The best-measured Nissan Armada years are 2011 (0.6×), 2020 (0.6×) and 2007 (0.8×).
The ranking uses owner complaints in each model year's first years on the road, adjusted for NHTSA's complaint volume for that model year. It is not adjusted for sales and is not a reliability rating. Method
Recalls and complaints by model year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | First years | vs median year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 9 | — | not ranked |
| 2025 | 2 | 21 | — | not ranked |
| 2024 | 1 | 4 | — | not ranked |
| 2023 | 1 | 5 | — | not ranked |
| 2022 | 1 | 9 | 7 | not ranked |
| 2021 | 2 | 13 | 3 | not ranked |
| 2020 | 2 | 27 | 12 | 0.6× |
| 2019 | 1 | 79 | 38 | 1.6× |
| 2018 | 1 | 76 | 23 | 0.9× |
| 2017 | 0 | 81 | 29 | 1.1× |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 | not ranked |
| 2015 | 3 | 21 | 7 | not ranked |
| 2014 | 1 | 12 | 4 | not ranked |
| 2013 | 2 | 17 | 7 | not ranked |
| 2012 | 1 | 17 | 7 | not ranked |
| 2011 | 1 | 40 | 12 | 0.6× |
| 2010 | 5 | 48 | 16 | 0.8× |
| 2009 | 4 | 23 | 5 | not ranked |
| 2008 | 7 | 161 | 21 | 1.0× |
| 2007 | 3 | 86 | 19 | 0.8× |
| 2006 | 5 | 266 | 28 | 1.4× |
| 2005avoid | 5 | 373 | 59 | 3.0× |
| 2004avoid | 3 | 464 | 146 | 6.2× |
First years: complaints received from the year before the model year to three years after it.Nissan Armada years without a link have no recall page on this site.
What gets recalled most on the Nissan Armada
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM8
- EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS7
- FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM5
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL4
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES3
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING3
- EQUIPMENT3
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE3
- SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER2
- EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER2
Nissan Armada model-year listings per recall component; one campaign can cover several years.
Every Nissan Armada recall campaign (21)
| Campaign | Component | Years | Risk named | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V455000July 15, 2026 | equipment: other: labels | 2020–2025 | crash | 168,149 |
| 25V821000November 26, 2025 | back over prevention: software | 2025 | crash | 64,085 |
| 23V067000February 10, 2023 | air bags: frontal | 2008–2011 | injury | 404,690 |
| 21V373000May 20, 2021 | fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump: control/drive module | 2020–2021 | crash | 24,140 |
| 20V188000March 30, 2020 | air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module | 2013–2015 | injury and death | 216,678 |
| 19V654000September 12, 2019 | back over prevention: sensing system: camera | 2018–2019 | crash | 1,228,830 |
| 15V501000August 10, 2015 | seat belts: front: buckle assembly | 2015 | crash and injury | 1,554 |
| 14V803000December 19, 2014 | power train: automatic transmission | 2015 | crash | 194 |
| 13V451000September 18, 2013 | service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder | 2013 | crash | 3,247 |
| 12V143000April 4, 2012 | equipment: other: labels | 2012 | crash | 26,626 |
| 10V517000October 28, 2010 | engine and engine cooling | 2004–2006 | crash | 747,480 |
| 10V371000August 9, 2010 | seats | 2010 | crash and injury | 174 |
| 10V349000July 22, 2010 | air bags: side/window | 2008 | crash and injury | 21 |
| 10V208000May 14, 2010 | suspension: front: control arm: lower arm | 2010 | crash | 41,649 |
| 10V074000March 3, 2010 | fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system | 2005–2009 | crash | 340,000 |
| 10V072000March 2, 2010 | service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages | 2008–2010 | crash | 179,383 |
| 08V284000June 27, 2008 | equipment: appliance: air conditioner | 2005–2006 | fire | 180,664 |
| 08V187000April 24, 2008 | seats | 2008 | crash and injury | 1,126 |
| 07V449000September 25, 2007 | seat belts: rear/other | 2007–2008 | crash and injury | 3,564 |
| 07E046000 | equipment | 2004–2006 | crash | — |
| 10E019000 | suspension: front: control arm: lower arm | 2004–2010 | crash | — |
Vehicles: NHTSA's count of potentially affected vehicles in the whole campaign, not only the Nissan Armada. Each campaign page has the defect, risk and fix in NHTSA's words.
Newest record on this page: October 21, 2026. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted