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Nissan Armada 2005 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2005 Nissan Armada: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

373Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
3Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
5Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
22Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Brakes233 complaints

233 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System80 complaints

80 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 10V074000.

Engine41 complaints

41 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 10V517000.

Air Bags34 complaints

34 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System24 complaints

24 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train16 complaints

16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment5 complaints

5 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 08V284000.

Steering5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

08V284000Reported June 27, 2008 - 180,664 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on June 27, 2008. The campaign covers an estimated 180,664 vehicles across all affected models.

10V074000Reported March 3, 2010 - 340,000 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on March 3, 2010. The campaign covers an estimated 340,000 vehicles across all affected models.

10V517000Reported October 28, 2010 - 747,480 vehicles potentially affected

Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on October 28, 2010. The campaign covers an estimated 747,480 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

PE08004Opened January 25, 2008 - Closed May 30, 2008

SIDE AIR BAG NON-DEPLOYMENT. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE08037Opened May 30, 2008 - Closed August 25, 2008

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. Resulted in recall campaign 08V284000.

PE08037Opened May 30, 2008 - Closed August 25, 2008

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. Resulted in recall campaign 08V284000.

PE08037Opened May 30, 2008 - Closed August 25, 2008

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. Resulted in recall campaign 08V284000.

PE08037Opened May 30, 2008 - Closed August 25, 2008

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. Resulted in recall campaign 08V284000.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

200519
200614
200712
200814
200921
201051
201140
201227
201336
201439
201528
201620
201714
201812
20197
20205
20216
20225
20243
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.