2004 Nissan Armada

■ Significantly worse — known issue year

2004 Nissan Armada
BUILT 2026-08-02

This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

2004: 463 complaints

View as data table

Year	Complaints
2004	463
2005	373
2006	266
2007	85
2008	160
2009	23
2010	48
2011	40
2012	17
2013	17
2014	12
2015	21
2016	1
2017	81
2018	73
2019	72
2020	26
2021	12
2022	8
2023	5
2024	4
2025	19
2026	6

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

SERVICE BRAKES 31%

31% of complaints: service brakes — 144 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY

Show complaint excerpts

CAR INVOLVED IS A 2004 NISSAN ARMADA. I WAS PULLING UP IN FRONT OF MY SON'S FRIEND'S HOUSE TO DROP HIM OFF.

NHTSA ODI report, 20130410

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 15%

15% of complaints: service brakes, hydraulic — 69 distinct reports on file.

INJURY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 11%

11% of complaints: service brakes, hydraulic — 53 distinct reports on file.

CRASH

Show complaint excerpts

REAR COLLISION DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE. THE BRAKES ARE TOO WEAK AND VIBRATE. THE DEALER REPLACE THE BRAKES PADS, THEN A WEEK LATER THE FRONT BREAK DISKS WERE REPLACE BECAUSE STILL VIBRATES. IT SOLVE THE PROBLEM FOR APPROXIMATELY.

NHTSA ODI report, 20050125

SUSPENSION 5%

5% of complaints: suspension — 24 distinct reports on file.

CRASH

Show complaint excerpts

LEFT FRONT WHEEL, TIRE, DISK BRAKE ASSEMBLY, PLUS CALIPER AND BRAKE DISK DETACHED FROM VEHICLE WHILE TRUCK WAS TRAVELING APPROX 60 MPH ON RTE 8 IN CONN. TRUCK SPUN INTO THE MEDIAN GUARD RAIL AND I HAD TO STRUGGLE TO GET IT STOPPED.

NHTSA ODI report, 20180823

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 5%

5% of complaints: service brakes, hydraulic — 23 distinct reports on file.

CRASH

SAFETY TIMELINE

▮ 2004 — complaint volume: 463

R 20070817 — equipment

CERTAIN HOPKINS AFTERMARKET TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL CONNECTION HARNESSES SOLD FOR USE ON CERTAIN MODELS OF NISSAN VEHICLES WHICH ARE LISTED ABOVE. THE INTERNAL PART NUMBERS WITHIN HOPKINS ARE: 1010476

Remedy: HOPKINS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE ORIGINAL HARNESS WITH A REVISED HARNESS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN AUGUST 17, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT HOPKINS AT 800-835-0129.

Campaign 07E046000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20080125 — PE (closed 20080530)

SIDE AIR BAG NON-DEPLOYMENT

R 20100712 — suspension

NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN FRONT AND REAR LOWER LINKS, P/NOS. 54501ZQ00A, 54500ZQ00A, 551A1ZQ00A, 551A0ZQ00A , 54501EA00A, 54500EA00A, 551A1EA500, 551A0EA500, 54501ZR00A, AND 54500ZR00A, SOLD BETWEEN

Remedy: NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY AFFECTED LOWER LINK FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 12, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

Campaign 10E019000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20101206 — engine and engine cooling

NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 ARMADA, TITAN, INFINITI QX56 AND MODEL YEAR 2005-2006 FRONTIER, PATHFINDER AND XTERRA VEHICLES. THE INTELLIGENT POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE (IPDM) ASSEM

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ECM RELAY INSIDE THE IPDM ASSEMBLY. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 6, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

Campaign 10V517000 — check if this car was fixed

BUY-SMART CHECKLIST

2004 Nissan Armada — pre-purchase inspection

Test/inspect for service brakes issues (144 reports on file for this year).
Test/inspect for service brakes, hydraulic issues (69 reports on file for this year).
Test/inspect for service brakes, hydraulic issues (53 reports on file for this year).
Verify recall 07E046000 (equipment) has been completed.
Verify recall 10E019000 (suspension) has been completed.
Verify recall 10V517000 (engine and engine cooling) has been completed.

OTHER YEARS OF THIS MODEL

BEST YEARS

▲ 2011 ▲ 2010 ● 2019

WORST YEARS

■ 2005 ■ 2006 ◆ 2008

See all years ranked →

FAQ

Is the 2004 Nissan Armada reliable?

Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2004 Nissan Armada is rated "significantly worse".

What are the most common problems with the 2004 Nissan Armada?

The most-reported component is service brakes, accounting for 31% of complaints on file.

How many recalls does the 2004 Nissan Armada have?

3 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-07-11 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.