Nissan Armada years to avoid
The Nissan Armada years to avoid are 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2007, 2010, 2011 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2016 is the cleanest year on record.
2,525
Total complaints
20
Recall campaigns
2004–2026
Years covered
10
Years to avoid
Complaints by model year
Armada years to avoid
| Year | Why | Complaints | vs avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | High complaint rate | 636 | |
| 2005 | High complaint rate | 501 | |
| 2006 | High complaint rate | 329 | |
| 2008 | High complaint rate | 206 | |
| 2017 | High complaint rate | 131 | |
| 2018 | High complaint rate | 115 | |
| 2019 | High complaint rate | 113 | |
| 2007 | High complaint rate | 103 | |
| 2010 | High complaint rate | 63 | |
| 2011 | High complaint rate | 60 |
Every Armada year
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 31 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 14 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 20 | 1 | |
| 2020 | 38 | 1 | |
| 2019avoid | 113 | 1 | |
| 2018avoid | 115 | 1 | |
| 2017avoid | 131 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 27 | 3 | |
| 2014 | 17 | 1 | |
| 2013 | 26 | 2 | |
| 2012 | 24 | 1 | |
| 2011avoid | 60 | 1 | |
| 2010avoid | 63 | 5 | |
| 2009 | 39 | 4 | |
| 2008avoid | 206 | 7 | |
| 2007avoid | 103 | 3 | |
| 2006avoid | 329 | 5 | |
| 2005avoid | 501 | 5 | |
| 2004avoid | 636 | 3 |
Common questions
What are the worst Nissan Armada years?
Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Armada years to avoid are 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2007, 2010, 2011. The cleanest year on record is 2016.
What is the best year for the Nissan Armada?
By complaint volume, 2016 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Armada years with enough data to compare.
How many recalls does the Nissan Armada have?
Across all model years, the Armada has 20 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 2,525 consumer complaints on file.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.