Owners have filed 17 complaints
about the 2014 Nissan Armada with NHTSA between 2015 and 2025.
The largest single group is the airbags.
Across this model's run it ranks 20 of 21 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 7
Against the median year of the Nissan Armada. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 0
0% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — 0
0% of failures with a mileage on record happened under
36,000 miles, against a national rate of
29%.
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade:
A
B
C
D
F
ungraded
What breaks on a 2014 Nissan Armada
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Other & Unspecified
317.6%
Median failure at 40,000 miles
Airbags
317.6%
Median failure at 91,300 miles
Body & Structure
211.8%
Median failure at 63,000 miles
Steering
211.8%
Median failure at 62,500 miles
Transmission & Drivetrain
211.8%
Stability & Traction Control
15.9%
Median failure at 63,000 miles
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
15.9%
Suspension
15.9%
Brakes
15.9%
Electrical System
15.9%
Median failure at 63,000 miles
When it fails
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all
complaints include one.
25,000 – 49,999 miles
112.5%
50,000 – 74,999 miles
562.5%
75,000 – 99,999 miles
225.0%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Jul 2015peak 3Jul 2025
Recalls on the 2014 Nissan Armada
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
Canada — Transport Canada
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not
always mirror the American ones.
Recall 202013618,553 units in Canada
Airbag
Issue: On certain vehicles, the driver-front airbag inflator could be defective. This could cause the airbag to deploy with more force than normal. It could also cause the inflator to rupture. If the airbag inflator ruptures, fragments could be propelled toward the occupants or cause damage to the airbag and prevent it from inflating properly. Safety Risk: If the vehicle is involved in a crash where the airbag deploys, the airbag inflator could rupture and create a risk of injury or death. Corrective Actions: The company will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the driver-front airbag inflator or airbag module.
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
Anna, TX
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Just bought the car 17 days ago and I have realized that the odometer was rolled back. And I have already had 2 repairs done on it
NHTSA complaint #11677387 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 97,600 milesRobbinsdale, MN
AIR BAGS
The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Armada. The contact stated while driving 35-40 MPH, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 97,600.
NHTSA complaint #11608440 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lakeland, FL
AIR BAGS
Airbag light stays on after dealer has fixed it three times. First time was a recall came back on. Fixed second and third. CAME BACK ON....
NHTSA complaint #11555859 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lakeland, FL
SUSPENSION
Airbag light stays on after dealer has fixed it three times. First time was a recall came back on. Fixed second and third. CAME BACK ON....
NHTSA complaint #11555859 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lakeland, FL
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Airbag light stays on after dealer has fixed it three times. First time was a recall came back on. Fixed second and third. CAME BACK ON....
NHTSA complaint #11555859 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brooklyn, MI
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Armada. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving and while parked the rear hatch opened unintentionally. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed with corrosion of the rear door handle motor. The contact was informed that the door handle motor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
NHTSA complaint #11535427 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 85,000 milesRoselle, IL
AIR BAGS
I HAVE BROUGHT THIS VEHICLE TO GLENDALE NISSAN TWICE FOR REPAIR OF AIR BAG RECALL. WARNING LIGHT CAME BACK ON FOLLOWING DAY. UPON SECOND OCCASION SERVICE TECH SAID THAT THEY HAD CHANGED AIR BAG COMPONENT, HOWEVER THERE WAS A DELETED CODE STORED PREVIOUSLY THAT SOMEHOW RE-ACTIVATED. HE SAID THEY HAD CLEARED IT AND THAT I SHOULD MONITOR IT. LIGHT CONTINUES TO BE ON. I'M CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY OF DRIVING IT ANY LONGER. I'M AT A LOSS AT WHAT MY OPTIONS ARE.
NHTSA complaint #11342283 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 55,000 milesSUN, LA
STEERING
POWER STEERING PRESSURE HOSE LEAKING AT 55,000 MILES. THIS IS SAME ISSUE AS ON PREVIOUS YEAR MODELS AND OTHER NISSAN MODELS. THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW IN OCTOBER 2014.
NHTSA complaint #11153183 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Waianae, HI
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
FRONT SKIDPLATE BOLT BROKEN NO ACCIDENT
NHTSA complaint #11119019 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 63,000 milesJacksonville, TX
STRUCTURE:BODY
I BOUGHT MY VEH ON 2/7/18 AFTER PURCHASING AND GETTING HOME SEVERAL DAYS LATER WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HWY THE LIFT TAIL GATE STARTED TO OPEN AND MY DASHBOARD STARTED TO DING BUT THERE WHERE NO WARNING LIGHTS. I HAD TO PULL OFF HWY REALLY QUICKLY TO DEAL WITH THIS ISSUE. THEN AGAIN ON 2/20/18 THE LIFT GATE DID THIS AGAIN 2 TIMES WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. WENT TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID BEFORE THE SECOND INCIDENT IT WOULDN'T HAPPEN AGAIN. THIS HAS SCARED ME BOTH TIMES OF HOW DANGEROUS THIS IS. I HAVE TURNED THIS INTO NISSAN TWICE AND HAVE STILL NOT HEARD FROM ANYONE WHEN IT WAS TURNED IN ON 2/14/18. I HAD THE DEALERSHIP CHECK THE VEH ON 2/13/18 AND THEY FOUND A DEFECT IN THE BAR THAT OPERATES THIS LIFT AND ALSO A SENSOR ISSUE THAT CONTROLS THE ELECTRICAL FUNCTION AND ALSO A DEFECT IN THE MOTOR ON THE VEH. THEY SAID AFTER THE FIRST TIME THAT THE VEH WAS SAFE FOR ME TO DRIVE WITHOUT IT HAPPENING AGAIN AND THEY WERE WRONG AS IT HAD HAPPENED 2 TIMES AFTER THAT. NEITHER TIME WAS ANY BUTTON PRESSED TO OPEN THE LIFT GATE THE VEH WAS MOVING ON THE ROAD.
NHTSA complaint #11075569 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 63,000 milesJacksonville, TX
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I BOUGHT MY VEH ON 2/7/18 AFTER PURCHASING AND GETTING HOME SEVERAL DAYS LATER WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HWY THE LIFT TAIL GATE STARTED TO OPEN AND MY DASHBOARD STARTED TO DING BUT THERE WHERE NO WARNING LIGHTS. I HAD TO PULL OFF HWY REALLY QUICKLY TO DEAL WITH THIS ISSUE. THEN AGAIN ON 2/20/18 THE LIFT GATE DID THIS AGAIN 2 TIMES WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. WENT TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID BEFORE THE SECOND INCIDENT IT WOULDN'T HAPPEN AGAIN. THIS HAS SCARED ME BOTH TIMES OF HOW DANGEROUS THIS IS. I HAVE TURNED THIS INTO NISSAN TWICE AND HAVE STILL NOT HEARD FROM ANYONE WHEN IT WAS TURNED IN ON 2/14/18. I HAD THE DEALERSHIP CHECK THE VEH ON 2/13/18 AND THEY FOUND A DEFECT IN THE BAR THAT OPERATES THIS LIFT AND ALSO A SENSOR ISSUE THAT CONTROLS THE ELECTRICAL FUNCTION AND ALSO A DEFECT IN THE MOTOR ON THE VEH. THEY SAID AFTER THE FIRST TIME THAT THE VEH WAS SAFE FOR ME TO DRIVE WITHOUT IT HAPPENING AGAIN AND THEY WERE WRONG AS IT HAD HAPPENED 2 TIMES AFTER THAT. NEITHER TIME WAS ANY BUTTON PRESSED TO OPEN THE LIFT GATE THE VEH WAS MOVING ON THE ROAD.
NHTSA complaint #11075569 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 63,000 milesJacksonville, TX
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
I BOUGHT MY VEH ON 2/7/18 AFTER PURCHASING AND GETTING HOME SEVERAL DAYS LATER WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HWY THE LIFT TAIL GATE STARTED TO OPEN AND MY DASHBOARD STARTED TO DING BUT THERE WHERE NO WARNING LIGHTS. I HAD TO PULL OFF HWY REALLY QUICKLY TO DEAL WITH THIS ISSUE. THEN AGAIN ON 2/20/18 THE LIFT GATE DID THIS AGAIN 2 TIMES WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. WENT TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID BEFORE THE SECOND INCIDENT IT WOULDN'T HAPPEN AGAIN. THIS HAS SCARED ME BOTH TIMES OF HOW DANGEROUS THIS IS. I HAVE TURNED THIS INTO NISSAN TWICE AND HAVE STILL NOT HEARD FROM ANYONE WHEN IT WAS TURNED IN ON 2/14/18. I HAD THE DEALERSHIP CHECK THE VEH ON 2/13/18 AND THEY FOUND A DEFECT IN THE BAR THAT OPERATES THIS LIFT AND ALSO A SENSOR ISSUE THAT CONTROLS THE ELECTRICAL FUNCTION AND ALSO A DEFECT IN THE MOTOR ON THE VEH. THEY SAID AFTER THE FIRST TIME THAT THE VEH WAS SAFE FOR ME TO DRIVE WITHOUT IT HAPPENING AGAIN AND THEY WERE WRONG AS IT HAD HAPPENED 2 TIMES AFTER THAT. NEITHER TIME WAS ANY BUTTON PRESSED TO OPEN THE LIFT GATE THE VEH WAS MOVING ON THE ROAD.
NHTSA complaint #11075569 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Stockton, CA
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT SATED THAT THERE WAS AN INTERNAL LEAK. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSMISSION COOLANT LINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF THE DEALER (NISSAN OF STOCKTON, 3077 E HAMMER LN, STOCKTON, CA 95212, (209) 390-4978) PROVIDED A REASONABLE SOLUTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10994973 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 40,000 milesCasper,, WY
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
VEHICLE WAS ON THE INTERSTATE GOING SPEED LIMIT AT 60MPH. THERE WERE NO VEHICLES WITHIN THE VICINITY OF MY NISSAN ARMADA. SUDDENLY I HEARD A LOUD POP-SHATTER SOUND. ALMOST LIKE A GUN SHOT OR A VERY LOUD AND CLOSE THUNDER SOUND. I STARTED TO HEAR RATTLING AND I SLIGHTLY OPENED MY SUNROOF SHADE TO SEE SHATTERED GLASS. I CLOSED IT AND WENT DIRECTLY TO THE DEALERSHIP.
NHTSA complaint #10985976 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 70,000 milesEagan, MN
STEERING
JUST TOLD BY DEALERSHIP THAT MY ARMADA IS LEAKING POWER STEERING FLUID. THEY WANT $500 TO PUT SOME PART ON IT. NOW YOU HAVE RECALL ON MURANO. ANY CHANCE SAME ISSUE WITH ARMADA'S?
NHTSA complaint #10968714 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
RIO Rancho, NM
POWER TRAIN
WHEN PARKED ON STEEP INCLINED DRIVEWAY, THE PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT ENGAGE AND VEHICLE CONTINUES TO ROLL. WHEN SHIFTING TO PARK ON STEEP INCLINED DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO MOVE UNTIL IT CATCHES. WHEN APPLYING FOOT BRAKE, THEN SHIFTING INTO PARK AND APPLYING PARKING BRAKE THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO MOVE UNTIL IT CATCHES. WHEN VEHICLE IS ON FLAT SURFACE AND ONLY PARKING BRAKE IS APPLIED, THE VEHICLE WILL MOVE FORWARD IN NEUTRAL WHEN VEHICLE IS AT HIGH IDLE (WARMING UP) AND WILL MOVE EASILY WITHOUT RESISTANCE WHEN PUT IN FORWARD OR REVERSE. THE PEDAL CAN BE PUSHED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR BOARD AND WILL NOT ENGAGE. THE NISSAN MANUAL STATES IN MAINTENANCE CHAPTER (8-3) PARKING BRAKE: CHECK THE PARKING BRAKE OPERATION REGULARLY. VEHICLE SHOULD BE SECURELY HELD ON A FAIRLY STEEP HILL WITH ONLY THE PARKING BRAKE APPLIED. IF THE PARKING BRAKE NEEDS ADJUSTMENT, SEE A NISSAN DEALER. THE MOST COMMON USE FOR A PARKING BRAKE IS TO KEEP THE VEHICLE MOTIONLESS WHEN IT IS PARKED AND TO PREVENT DAMAGE ON THE TRANSMISSION/PARKING PAWL (ESPECIALLY WHEN PARKED ON AN INCLINE). I HAVE SEEN 2 LOCAL NISSAN DEALERS AND THEY SAY THIS IS NORMAL AND THEY DON'T HAVE A SOLUTION TO FIX THE PARKING BRAKE.
NHTSA complaint #10734086 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
RIO Rancho, NM
SERVICE BRAKES
WHEN PARKED ON STEEP INCLINED DRIVEWAY, THE PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT ENGAGE AND VEHICLE CONTINUES TO ROLL. WHEN SHIFTING TO PARK ON STEEP INCLINED DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO MOVE UNTIL IT CATCHES. WHEN APPLYING FOOT BRAKE, THEN SHIFTING INTO PARK AND APPLYING PARKING BRAKE THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO MOVE UNTIL IT CATCHES. WHEN VEHICLE IS ON FLAT SURFACE AND ONLY PARKING BRAKE IS APPLIED, THE VEHICLE WILL MOVE FORWARD IN NEUTRAL WHEN VEHICLE IS AT HIGH IDLE (WARMING UP) AND WILL MOVE EASILY WITHOUT RESISTANCE WHEN PUT IN FORWARD OR REVERSE. THE PEDAL CAN BE PUSHED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR BOARD AND WILL NOT ENGAGE. THE NISSAN MANUAL STATES IN MAINTENANCE CHAPTER (8-3) PARKING BRAKE: CHECK THE PARKING BRAKE OPERATION REGULARLY. VEHICLE SHOULD BE SECURELY HELD ON A FAIRLY STEEP HILL WITH ONLY THE PARKING BRAKE APPLIED. IF THE PARKING BRAKE NEEDS ADJUSTMENT, SEE A NISSAN DEALER. THE MOST COMMON USE FOR A PARKING BRAKE IS TO KEEP THE VEHICLE MOTIONLESS WHEN IT IS PARKED AND TO PREVENT DAMAGE ON THE TRANSMISSION/PARKING PAWL (ESPECIALLY WHEN PARKED ON AN INCLINE). I HAVE SEEN 2 LOCAL NISSAN DEALERS AND THEY SAY THIS IS NORMAL AND THEY DON'T HAVE A SOLUTION TO FIX THE PARKING BRAKE.
NHTSA complaint #10734086 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.