MYRModel Year Report

Nissan Armada — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

3 model years to avoid, 1 to watch and 2 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid3 years

Caution1 year

Best bets2 years

Complaint history

2004: 464 complaints, Avoid 2004 2005: 373 complaints, Avoid 2006: 266 complaints, Avoid 2007: 86 complaints, Recommended 2007 2008: 161 complaints, Caution 2009: 23 complaints, Not enough data 2010: 48 complaints, Recommended 2010 2011: 40 complaints, Recommended 2012: 17 complaints, Not enough data 2013: 17 complaints, Not enough data 2013 2014: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2015: 21 complaints, Not enough data 2016: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2016 2017: 81 complaints, Recommended 2018: 75 complaints, Recommended 2019: 77 complaints, Recommended 2019 2020: 27 complaints, Not enough data 2021: 13 complaints, Not enough data 2022: 8 complaints, Not enough data 2022 2023: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2024: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2025: 20 complaints, Not enough data 2025 2026: 8 complaints, Not enough data 2004 · 464
2004: 464 complaints, Avoid 2004 2005: 373 complaints, Avoid 2006: 266 complaints, Avoid 2006 2007: 86 complaints, Recommended 2008: 161 complaints, Caution 2008 2009: 23 complaints, Not enough data 2010: 48 complaints, Recommended 2010 2011: 40 complaints, Recommended 2012: 17 complaints, Not enough data 2012 2013: 17 complaints, Not enough data 2014: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2014 2015: 21 complaints, Not enough data 2016: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2016 2017: 81 complaints, Recommended 2018: 75 complaints, Recommended 2018 2019: 77 complaints, Recommended 2020: 27 complaints, Not enough data 2020 2021: 13 complaints, Not enough data 2022: 8 complaints, Not enough data 2022 2023: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2024: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2024 2025: 20 complaints, Not enough data 2026: 8 complaints, Not enough data 2026 2004 · 464
2004: 464 complaints, Avoid 2004 2005: 373 complaints, Avoid 2005 2006: 266 complaints, Avoid 2006 2007: 86 complaints, Recommended 2007 2008: 161 complaints, Caution 2008 2009: 23 complaints, Not enough data 2009 2010: 48 complaints, Recommended 2010 2011: 40 complaints, Recommended 2011 2012: 17 complaints, Not enough data 2012 2013: 17 complaints, Not enough data 2013 2014: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2014 2015: 21 complaints, Not enough data 2015 2016: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2016 2017: 81 complaints, Recommended 2017 2018: 75 complaints, Recommended 2018 2019: 77 complaints, Recommended 2019 2020: 27 complaints, Not enough data 2020 2021: 13 complaints, Not enough data 2021 2022: 8 complaints, Not enough data 2022 2023: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2023 2024: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2024 2025: 20 complaints, Not enough data 2025 2026: 8 complaints, Not enough data 2026 2004 · 464
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Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2026 ○ Not enough data 8 Only 8 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2025 ○ Not enough data 20 Only 20 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2024 ○ Not enough data 4 Only 4 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2023 ○ Not enough data 5 Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2022 ○ Not enough data 8 Only 8 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2021 ○ Not enough data 13 Only 13 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2020 ○ Not enough data 27 Only 27 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2019 ● Recommended 77 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2018 ● Recommended 75 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2017 ● Recommended 81 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2016 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2015 ○ Not enough data 21 Only 21 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2014 ○ Not enough data 12 Only 12 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2013 ○ Not enough data 17 Only 17 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2012 ○ Not enough data 17 Only 17 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2011 ▲ Recommended 40 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2010 ▲ Recommended 48 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2009 ○ Not enough data 23 Only 23 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2008 ◆ Caution 161 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2007 ● Recommended 86 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2006 ■ Avoid 266 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2005 ■ Avoid 373 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2004 ■ Avoid 464 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

20

recalls on file across every Nissan Armada model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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