2004 Nissan Armada
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.
- Complaints
- 464
- Recalls
- 3
- Investigations
- 1
- Top problem
- Service brakes
Campaigns on file for 2004
Opened by NHTSA
75% of complaints
Complaints per year
2004: 464 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 464 |
| 2005 | 373 |
| 2006 | 266 |
| 2007 | 86 |
| 2008 | 161 |
| 2009 | 23 |
| 2010 | 48 |
| 2011 | 40 |
| 2012 | 17 |
| 2013 | 17 |
| 2014 | 12 |
| 2015 | 21 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 81 |
| 2018 | 75 |
| 2019 | 77 |
| 2020 | 27 |
| 2021 | 13 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 20 |
| 2026 | 8 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Service brakes
75% · 346 reportsMost commonly citing hydraulic and air.
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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, 2013-04-10
Also filed under Vehicle speed control
The ecm tells the abs to kick on the parking brake causing it to not have brakes while driving down the road unless you pull over and turn the car off and back on.
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-08-20
Also filed under Electrical system
Electrical system
6% · 29 reportsMost commonly citing wiring and interior/under dash.
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We just keep having endless safety issues.
NHTSA ODI report, 2024-06-21
Also filed under Engine and fuel/propulsion system
Suspension
6% · 27 reportsMost commonly citing front.
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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, 2018-08-23
Also filed under Steering
Air bags
5% · 23 reportsMost commonly citing sensor/control module and frontal.
Power train
5% · 21 reportsMost commonly citing automatic transmission and differential unit.
Safety timeline
3 recalls · 1 investigation · oldest first
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2004Complaint volume 464 complaints filed for this model year.
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2007-08-17Equipment07E046000 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…
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.
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2008-01-25Preliminary evaluationClosed 2008-05-30 Side air bag non-deployment
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2010-07-12Suspension10E019000 Nissan is recalling certain front and rear lower links, p/nos. 54501ZQ00A, 54500ZQ00A, 551A1ZQ00A, 551A0ZQ00A , 54501EA00A, 54500EA00A, 551A1EA500, 551A0EA500, 54501ZR00A, and 54500ZR00A, sold…
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.
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2010-12-06Engine and engine cooling10V517000 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)…
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.
Buy-smart checklist
2004 Nissan Armada — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Service brakes: 346 reports on file for this year.
- Electrical system: 29 reports on file for this year.
- Suspension: 27 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 07E046000 · Equipment
- Recall 10E019000 · Suspension
- Recall 10V517000 · Engine and engine cooling
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- 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 75% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2004 Nissan Armada have?
- 3 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.