2004 Nissan Armada

■ Significantly worse — known issue year

2004 Nissan Armada
BUILT 2026-09-02

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: 464 complaints

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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	74
2019	73
2020	27
2021	13
2022	8
2023	5
2024	4
2025	19
2026	7

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

Percentages can add to more than 100% -- a complaint can name more than one system.

SERVICE BRAKES 75%

75% of complaints: service brakes — 346 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing hydraulic and air.

CRASH INJURY

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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, 20130410

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, 20260820

Also filed under ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 6%

6% of complaints: electrical system — 29 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing wiring and interior/under dash.

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We just keep having endless safety issues.

NHTSA ODI report, 20240621

Also filed under ENGINE and FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

SUSPENSION 6%

6% of complaints: suspension — 27 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing front.

CRASH

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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, 20180823

Also filed under STEERING

AIR BAGS 5%

5% of complaints: air bags — 23 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing sensor/control module and frontal.

CRASH FIRE INJURY

POWER TRAIN 5%

5% of complaints: power train — 21 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing automatic transmission and differential unit.

CRASH INJURY

SAFETY TIMELINE

▮ 2004 — complaint volume: 464

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