FaultScore

Nissan Armada seat belt problems

35 of the 2,540 complaints filed about the Nissan Armada are about the seat belts — 1% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 2005.

35

Complaints

1%

Share of all complaints

0

Crashes

0

Fires

Seat Belts complaints by model year

2004 Armada 8 22.9%

Median failure at 6,500 miles

2005 Armada 10 28.6%

Median failure at 74,500 miles

2006 Armada 3 8.6%

Median failure at 31,975 miles

2007 Armada 2 5.7%

Median failure at 7,000 miles

2008 Armada 2 5.7%

Median failure at 132,500 miles

2010 Armada 1 2.9%
2013 Armada 2 5.7%

Median failure at 96,150 miles

2015 Armada 4 11.4%

Median failure at 58,000 miles

2016 Armada 1 2.9%

Median failure at 157,000 miles

2019 Armada 1 2.9%
2025 Armada 1 2.9%

Median failure at 16,097 miles

What owners said

2010 Nissan Armada Smyrna, GA

SEAT BELTS

I just purchased the vehicle with the airbag alert on, as well as the seatbelt alert. It seems there’s no recall for this vehicle. Please advise that you should reconsider the limited recalls and include the 2010 Armanda with the “platinum” package.

NHTSA complaint #11694427 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2013 Nissan Armada at 189,500 miles Currituck, NC

SEAT BELTS

The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Armada. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact's wife, who was occupying the front passenger's side seat noticed that the front passenger's side seat belt failed to retract as needed. Additionally, the contact stated that both the front driver's side and passenger's side seat belts had failed to retract as needed. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that a fee would be charged for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle owner's manual stated that the seat belts were covered under a lifetime warranty. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the seat belts were not covered because the VIN was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was approximately 189,500.

NHTSA complaint #11666485 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2019 Nissan Armada Cranston, RI

SEAT BELTS

Seat belt becomes stuck inside buckle component and will not unlatch. Buckle must be forcefully pushed in while repeatedly pressing the button to eject the seatbelt in order to release buckle

NHTSA complaint #11658789 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2025 Nissan Armada at 16,097 miles Richmond, TX

SEAT BELTS

The contact owns a 2025 Nissan Armada. The contact stated that the driver's side front seat belt failed to click and close securely. The message that the driver’s seat belt not buckled was displayed. The local dealer was contacted, and it was determined that the seat belt was defective and was fractured. The vehicle was not repaired due to parts being on backorder. The manufacturer was contacted, and referred the contact to the dealer, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 16,097.

NHTSA complaint #11654153 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2005 Nissan Armada Holyoke, MA

SEAT BELTS

My breaking system has a malfunction that comes on and off. Sometimes the brakes automatically stop working and start grinding as if I have no brakes, but when I brought it to be looked at they couldn't find the problem. I notice that when you turn the car off and turn it back on the problems of sides for a little while will eventually come back later. For someone to detect it, they cannot shut the car off at the time that is presenting itself.

NHTSA complaint #11575580 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2015 Nissan Armada at 50,000 miles Simpsonville, SC

SEAT BELTS

DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT STAY CLICKED. TOOK TO AUTO REPAIR PLACE AND THEY SAID IT WAS BROKEN. WOULD LIKE TO REIMBURSED FOR THE REPAIR AS THERE ARE SEVERAL RECALLS FOR FAULTY SEATBELTS. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN SEATBELT STOPPED WORKING.

NHTSA complaint #11282586 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2015 Nissan Armada Kalona, IA

SEAT BELTS

THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT SOMETIMES DOESN'T LATCH AND SOMETIMES WON'T LATCH. THERE WAS A RECALL #15V501000 IN 2015 FOR THE SEAT BELT LATCH WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I CONTACTED THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THEY SAID THERE WASN'T A RECALL ON THE SEAT BELT. BUT I COULD BRING IT IN AND THEY WOULD WORK ON IT, OF COURSE THE MILEAGE IS TOO HIGH TO BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY.

NHTSA complaint #11277100 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2015 Nissan Armada at 66,000 miles Orlando, FL

SEAT BELTS

TAKATA RECALL - I SEE THERE WAS A RECALL ON 15V501000 REGARDING SEATBELTS. I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF ANY RECALL ETC UNTIL I STARTING HAVING AN ISSUE WITH MY SEATBELT LIGHT NOT TURNING OFF ON THE DASHBOARD. I CAN NISSAN AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NO SUCH RECALL FOR 2015 NISSAN ARMADA.

NHTSA complaint #11256453 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2015 Nissan Armada Huntersville, NC

SEAT BELTS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT LATCH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V501000 (SEAT BELTS). THE CONTACT CALLED MODERN NISSAN OF LAKE NORMAN (18615 STATESVILLE RD, CORNELIUS, NC 2803, 704-603-6575) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA complaint #11242015 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2008 Nissan Armada at 165,000 miles LAS Vegas, NV

SEAT BELTS

SEAT BELT MISSING FOR REAR BACK SEAT, DELTA SENSOR WENT OUT ON ME IN A PARKING LOT AND I ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE MY BRAKES WOULDN'T ENGAGE, AND NOW MY AIRBAG SPIRAL CABLE ARE NOW NOT WORKING.

NHTSA complaint #11165713 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2016 Nissan Armada at 157,000 miles Sealy, TX

SEAT BELTS

A FEW DAYS AGO I WAS DRIVING MY NISSAN ARMADA AND NOTICED A LIGHT ON THE DASH. GOOGLE IT AND SAYS THAT THE AIRBAGS/SEATBELTS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THE LIGHT JUST CAME ON AND OFF AND SOME TIMES NOTHING HAPPENED BUT SOMETIMES THE LIGHTS COME ON JUST FOR NO REASON LIKE AFTER STOPPING AT THE GAS STATION OR EARLY IN THE MORNING. AND ANOTHER DAY THE BREAK JUST STOP WORKING AND I HAVE TO PUMP IT UP TO GET IT BACK TO WORK EVEN THOUGH I HAVE NEW BREAK PADS ON IT.SO AT RHIS POINT IM JUST TRYING TO SELL IT ALTHOUGH THE ENGINE WORKS FINE, IM SCARED THE BAGS MAY EXPLODE ON ME OR HIT SOMEONE BECAUSE THE BRAKES DON'T WORK.

NHTSA complaint #11163030 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2005 Nissan Armada Roseland, VA

SEAT BELTS

HEATING PROBLEM STOPPED WORKING, REPLACED PART AND HAD TO UNPLUG A UNNEEDED WIRE HARNESS AND RELAY IN ORDER TO RESTORE HEAT. FUEL GAUGE NOT WORKING OR READING PROPERLY. STILL TRYING TO FIND RESOLUTION. FRONT WINDOWS AND LOCKS STOP WORKING AT ANY GIVEN TIME. STILL TRYING TO RESOLVE. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, FAULTY EXHAUSTSYSTEM NEEDS TO REPLACED. HARD STARTING STILL TRYING TO FIND RESOLUTION. AIRBAG LIGHT ON WAS SUGGESTED SEAT BELT BUCKLE REPLACEMENT

NHTSA complaint #11062174 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2005 Nissan Armada at 186,000 miles Roseland, VA

SEAT BELTS

THE WINDOWS AND LOCKS AND TRUCK STOP WORKING PERIODICALLY SOMETIMES FOR DAYS. HAVE REPLACE THE MANIFOLD/PASS CATYLCATAYLIC CONVERTER REPLACEMENT 920$$ AND WAS TOLD THE DRIVERS SIDE WOULD SOON FOLLOW AT 920$ ALSO. RIDICULOUS. SEATBELT STAYS ON

NHTSA complaint #11033414 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2008 Nissan Armada at 100,000 miles Ozark, AL

SEAT BELTS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELTS FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY TO RESTRAIN, BUCKLE, AND RELEASE FROM THE BUCKLE. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR INTERMITTENTLY ASSOCIATED WITH THE REAR SUSPENSION OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN INSPECTED AND DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE CONTACT WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V449000 (SEAT BELTS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE TO DETERMINE IF THEY MAY BE ABLE TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA complaint #11023439 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2005 Nissan Armada at 76,000 miles Hemet, CA

SEAT BELTS

BREAK SYSTEM FAILURE HAS HAPPENED TO ME MORE THAN ONCE. FOR SOME REASON IT SOUNDS LIKE THEY'RE ARE ROCKS IN BETWEEN MY BRAKES AND THE ROTORS. I HAVE TO RESET THE SYSTEM BY SHUTTING THE CAR OFF AND TURNING IT BACK ON. I ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT ON THE FREEWAY BECAUSE OF IT AND NO INDICATION OTHER THAN THE NOISE THAT IT WAS HAPPENING. ALSO, WHEN A PASSENGER IS IN THE SEAT THE AIRBAG LIGHT DOES NOT TURN OFF. I AND HASN'T FOR OVER 5 YEARS. THE DRIVER SIDE AND/OR PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELTS ALSO DO NOT GET RECOGNIZED AS BEING USED SINCE THE FLASH INDICATOR ON THE DASH KEEPS FLASHING. WHEN I TOOK T IN TO THE DEALER THEY SAID THERE ARE NO RECALLS BUT IT'S A SAFETY ISSUE. THE VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 110000 MILES ON IT AND HAD LESS THAN 80000 WHEN THESE ISSUES STARTED. I JUST WANT MY VEHICLE TO BE SAFE AND EVERYONE ELSE WHO HAS THE SAME ONE. BRAKE SYSTEM, DEALER CAN'T DIAGNOSE UNLESS I DRIVE IN THERE WITH THE PROBLEM WHICH ISN'T SAFE AND HAPPENS OCCASIONALLY. I MAY HAVE VIDEO OF THE NOISE FROM THE BRAKE SYSTEM WHICH I WILL LOOK FOR.

NHTSA complaint #10983670 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2006 Nissan Armada Desert HOT Springs, CA

SEAT BELTS

WE HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE SEAT BELT TO WHERE IT WOULDN'T LATCH. TOOK IT TO NISSAN AND THEY SAID THAT THERE IS SOMETHING GOING ON WITH OUR AIRBAG AND THEY CAN'T PROMISE THAT IS WE WERE IN AN ACCIDENT THAT THE AIRBAG WOULD RELEASE. OUR LIGHT FOR THE AIR BAG AS BEEN BLINKING SINCE THE INCIDENT.

NHTSA complaint #10965801 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2004 Nissan Armada Shepherdsville, KY

SEAT BELTS

BRAKES, AT ABOUT 65MPH CAR SHAKES VIOLENTLY, TV IN THE MIDDLE SOUNDS LIKE ITS FALLING OUT, ENGINE TURNING OVER BUT NOT STARTING

NHTSA complaint #10910467 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2005 Nissan Armada at 73,000 miles Missouri City, TX

SEAT BELTS

THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS FLASHING SO I TOOK MY 2005 ARMADA TO THE DEALERSHIP TO FIND OUT THE REASON. THE DEALER IS CHARGING ME ABOUT $500.00 TO REPLACE THE HARNESS. THEY SAID THE AIR BAG MAY NOT DEPLOY IF I AM INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. ALSO, I'VE HAD TWO INSTANCES WHERE MY BRAKES GOT JAMMED AND MADE A LOUD NOISE WHEN I STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN.

NHTSA complaint #10863189 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2005 Nissan Armada Fresno, CA

SEAT BELTS

WHILE DRIVING OR EVEN JUST PUTTING IT IN REVERSE, WHEN I TRY TO BRAKE IT FEELS LIKE A SPONGY/STRINGY PEDAL THAT GOES TO THE GROUND AND MAKES A LOUD GRIND NOISE. YOU HAVE TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE AND IT IS FINE, I HAVE TOOK IT IN THE SHOP AND NOTHING WRONG, I AM LIKE REALLY... I CAN'T BE TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF EVERY TIME IT DOES THIS, THAT IS A SAFETY ISSUE OR A DEFINITE RECALL..NOW THIS HAPPENS SEVERAL TIMES AND WITH FAMILY IN THE VEHICLE IS A DANGER I THINK. HOPE THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE. ALSO SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT BACK AFTER THE RECALL THAT WAS DONE.

NHTSA complaint #10705502 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2013 Nissan Armada at 2,800 miles Miami Shores, FL

SEAT BELTS

I DO NOT HAVE THE VIN BUT THE LICENSE PLATE IS ILLINOIS G985474, A HERTZ RENTAL. SEAT BELT (LAP BELT) BOLT NOT ANCHORED TO ANYTHING FOUR ADULTS WERE IN THE VEHICLE, PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT INTO A BUSY TOURIST HIGHWAY, WHEN THE PASSENGER IN THE LEFT SEAT IN THE MIDDLE ROW NOTICED THAT HIS LAP BELT WAS LOOSE, ALTHOUGH HE HAD "CLICKED" IT IN. WHEN HE TUGGED TO TIGHTEN IT, THE WHOLE THINK POPPED UP. WE STOPPED IN THE PARKING LOT AND CHECKED. WE COULD TELL PLAINLY THAT THE LARGE ANCHOR BOLT AT THE END HAD NEVER BEEN FASTENED DOWN, HAD NEVER BEEN SCREWED IN OR HAD NEVER HAD A NUT ON IT. IT WAS FREE. WE DROVE ON WITH THE PASSENGER USING THE SHOULDER STRAP. THAT SHORT DRIVE WAS THE ONLY TIME WE NEEDED SEATING FOR FOUR LARGE ADULTS DURING THIS RENTAL. I RETURNED THE ARMADA EARLY TO HERTZ AND SHOWED THEM THE PROBLEM. THE RENTAL AGENT TOOK NOTE OF IT. I TOOK GOOD PHOTOS OF THE BELT AND ITS DANGLING ANCHOR BOLT BEFORE RETURNING THE CAR. I CAN EMAIL THESE PHOTOS TO WHOEVER NEEDS THEM. I THINK THIS IS A QUALITY CONTROL ISSUE WITH NISSAN, NOT ESPECIALLY HERTZ. I GOT THE IMPRESSION FROM NHTSA CUSTOMER SERVICE THAT THIS ISN'T A BIG DEAL, BUT I THINK IT IS HIGHLY DANGEROUS. WHY HAVE LAP BELTS IF THEY ARE NOT ANCHORED?

NHTSA complaint #10496511 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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