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2010 Nissan Armada

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2010 Nissan Armada do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 23.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

36 reports with mileage · 12 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Air Bags. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports1 fire reports1 injury reports

What owners actually said

48 reports
Mileage unknown · Mar 28, 2018
Unknown Or Other

WHEN I WENT OUT TO THE GARAGE TO GET SOMETHING OUT OF MY TRUCK THIS MORNING THE FRONT CONSOLE HAD FALLEN COMPLETELY DOWN, AND WHEN I CHECKED THE REAR CONSOLE THAT ONE IS LOSE.

NHTSA ODI #11081779

127,000 miles · Mar 27, 2018
Engine And Engine Cooling

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT COULD HEAR A LOUD SOUND COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHOM DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AS THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD NEEDING REPLACEMENT. THE DEALER WAS NOT…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT COULD HEAR A LOUD SOUND COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHOM DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AS THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD NEEDING REPLACEMENT. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,000.

NHTSA ODI #11081482

65,000 miles · Mar 17, 2018
Unknown Or Other

I WON A NISSAN ARMADA 2010 AND IN 2017. DRIVING TO WORK IN THE HIGHWAY, I NOTICED A RATLLING SOUND COMING FROM THE OVERHEAD CONSOLE: THE PLASTIC LATCHES ARE BRAKING. IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS, THE CONSOLE FAILLED DOWN IN THE BACK SEAT BUT WAS STIL HANGING UP BY THE WIRINGS. I BROUGTH MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I DO MY OIL CHA…

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I WON A NISSAN ARMADA 2010 AND IN 2017. DRIVING TO WORK IN THE HIGHWAY, I NOTICED A RATLLING SOUND COMING FROM THE OVERHEAD CONSOLE: THE PLASTIC LATCHES ARE BRAKING. IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS, THE CONSOLE FAILLED DOWN IN THE BACK SEAT BUT WAS STIL HANGING UP BY THE WIRINGS. I BROUGTH MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I DO MY OIL CHANGE REGULARY FOR REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT, THEY ASK ME $1000.00 FOR DIAGNOSTIC OF THE PROBLEM AND WITHOUT IT, THEY CAN NOT DO THE REPAIR. I DID NOT WANT TO SPEND $1000.00 FOR DIAGNOSTIC AND GET STUCKED WITH THE REPAIR BILLS AFTERWARD. I THINGH THEY WERE DISHONEST AND THE ISSUE MUST INVESTIGATED AND A RECALL MUST BE ISSUED. I HAVE PROBLEM OPENING THE REAR LIFTGATE OR THE GLASS HATCH. SOME ANSWER.

NHTSA ODI #11079950

90,000 miles · Dec 5, 2017
Unknown Or Other

REAR CONSOLE FELL WHILE DRIVING, ON FREEWAY. COMPLETELY FELL FROM CEILING ONLY BEING ATTACHED BY WIRING. VERY DANGEROUS, JUST FORTUNATE THAT NO ONE WAS IN THE REAR SEATS SECOND AND THIRD ROW.

NHTSA ODI #11052423

100,000 miles · Oct 24, 2017
Unknown Or Other

EXTREMELY LOUD KNOCKING WHEN HVAC DOOR OPENS AND CLOSES TO ACCOMMODATE THE INTERIOR TEMPERATURE CHANGES. WHILE MOVING OR WHILE PARKED. WHENEVER THE ENGINE IS RUNNING.

NHTSA ODI #11039136

Mileage unknown · Sep 2, 2017
Air Bags

PRIORITY NISSAN MAZDA SOLD A 2010 NISSAN ARMADA WITH AN INCORRECT OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) AND REFUSED TO REPAIR THE SAFETY DEFECT. THE INCORRECT ECU AND SEAT COMBINATION MAY MISCLASSIFY THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANT AND WILL CAUSE THE AIRBAG TO MALFUNCTION DURING A CRASH. IF THE FR…

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PRIORITY NISSAN MAZDA SOLD A 2010 NISSAN ARMADA WITH AN INCORRECT OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) AND REFUSED TO REPAIR THE SAFETY DEFECT. THE INCORRECT ECU AND SEAT COMBINATION MAY MISCLASSIFY THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANT AND WILL CAUSE THE AIRBAG TO MALFUNCTION DURING A CRASH. IF THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANT IS MISCLASSIFIED, THE AIR BAG MAY DEPLOY INCORRECTLY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY. ACCORDING TO PRIORITY NISSAN MAZDA OF VIENNA VA, THE DEALERSHIP FOUND CODES STORED B1017 OCS CONTROL - NEEDS PASSENGER SEAT ASSEMBLY TO REPLACE OCS UNIT. NISSAN HAS PREVIOUS SAFETY RECALLS FOR THE SAME TYPE OF ISSUE WITH ALL OTHER YEARS AND MODELS. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE WITH MY CHILDREN AS IT IS UNSAFE.

NHTSA ODI #11021189

Mileage unknown · Aug 22, 2016
Power TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic

LETTER FROM SENATOR SCHUMER ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE 2010 NISSAN ARMADA SE ACTIVE RECALL. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE/SHE PUT THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE, THE TRANSMISSION CHANGED HARD, THEN THE VDC OFF, BRAKE, AND SLIP LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. WHEN THE CONSUMER PUT THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE, AND ACCELERATED, THE VEHICLE TOOK OFF WIT…

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LETTER FROM SENATOR SCHUMER ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE 2010 NISSAN ARMADA SE ACTIVE RECALL. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE/SHE PUT THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE, THE TRANSMISSION CHANGED HARD, THEN THE VDC OFF, BRAKE, AND SLIP LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. WHEN THE CONSUMER PUT THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE, AND ACCELERATED, THE VEHICLE TOOK OFF WITH MORE TORQUE THAN IT NORMALLY DID. UPON TRYING TO STOP, THE BRAKES WENT SPONGY, AND CAME TO A SMOOTH STOP, WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10897772

130,000 miles · Jun 20, 2016
Unknown Or Other

THE OVERHEAD CONSOLE FOR MY 2010 NISSAN ARMADA FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING AND HIT MY SON (SEATED IN THE MIDDLE SECOND ROW) ON THE HEAD. THE PLASTIC FASTENERS FOR THE CONSOLE JUST DISINTEGRATED AND BROKE OFF. THERE WERE ONLY 2 TINY FASTENERS FOR THE HUGE CONSOLE. WHEN THEY BROKE OFF AND THE CONSOLE SWUNG DOWN IT BROKE OFF FROM THE ST…

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THE OVERHEAD CONSOLE FOR MY 2010 NISSAN ARMADA FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING AND HIT MY SON (SEATED IN THE MIDDLE SECOND ROW) ON THE HEAD. THE PLASTIC FASTENERS FOR THE CONSOLE JUST DISINTEGRATED AND BROKE OFF. THERE WERE ONLY 2 TINY FASTENERS FOR THE HUGE CONSOLE. WHEN THEY BROKE OFF AND THE CONSOLE SWUNG DOWN IT BROKE OFF FROM THE STEREO CONTROL PANEL. THIS IS RIDICULOUS. I'VE READ SO MANY POSTS WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT. WHY HASN'T THIS BEEN RECALLED. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE BASED ON POOR CONSTRUCTION.

NHTSA ODI #10875260

Mileage unknown · Apr 7, 2016
Air Bags

TAKARA RECALL: AIRBAG LIGHT IS FLASHING. AFRAID THE AIRBAG WILL NOT WORK IF IN AN ACCIDENT. NISSAN DEALERSHIP WILL CHARGE $1500.00 TO REPAIR. VEHICLE HASN'T BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SEVERAL WEEKS AGO.

NHTSA ODI #10854173

79,000 miles · Jul 17, 2015
Unknown Or Other

THE OVERHEAD CONSOLE LEADING FROM THE SECOND TO THIRD ROW IS STARTING TO DROP IN MY VEHICLE. THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AND REPLACED AS WITH CHILDREN IN THE BACK ROWS, THIS COULD CAUSE HARM.

NHTSA ODI #10734723

Official recalls

4

23V067000 · Air Bags:frontal

Feb 10, 2023

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2008-2011 Titan, Frontier, Xterra, Pathfinder, Armada, and 2008-2009 Quest vehicles. The resin emblem on the driver's air bag cover may develop cracks and detach during air bag deployment.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A detached emblem can become a projectile during air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver’s airbag cover. Owner letters were mailed December 8, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall are PC944, PC945, and PC946.

10V371000 · Seats

Aug 9, 2010

NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 NISSAN ARMADA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 7, 2010 THROUGH JUNE 11, 2010. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS." THE SECOND ROW CENTER SEAT HINGE ASSEMBLY WAS MANUFACTURED OUT OF SPECIFICATION. THIS MAY PREVENT THE REAR CENTER SEATBACK FROM FULLY LOCKING IN THE IN-USE (UPRIGHT) POSITION.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SECOND ROW CENTER SEAT MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SECOND ROW CENTER SEAT HINGES/LOCK FOR PROPER FUNCTION. IF THE SEAT DOES NOT LOCK AS DESIGNED, THE SECOND ROW CENTER SEAT HINGE ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 30, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

10V208000 · Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm

May 14, 2010

NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 TITAN, ARMADA, QX56, FRONTIER, XTERRA, AND PATHFINDER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 19, 2009 THROUGH MARCH 3, 2010. THE LOWER CONTROL LINK ASSEMBLY HAS TWO CYLINDRICAL COLLARS FORMING THE INBOARD ATTACHMENT POINTS TO THE CHASSIS. DUE TO AN IMPROPER WELDING PROCESS SOME COLLARS MAY CONTAIN WELDS THAT DO NOT MEET STRENGTH SPECIFICATIONS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE COLLAR WELD SEPARATES, THE VEHICLE HANDLING WILL DETERIORATE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 20, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

10V072000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:pedals And Linkages

Mar 2, 2010

NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 TITAN, ARMADA, AND INFINITI QX56, AND MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 NISSAN QUEST VEHICLES. THE BRAKE PEDAL PIVOT PIN END WAS NOT SPIN-FORMED TO SPECIFICATION DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS OF THE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY. THE PIVOT PIN COULD SLIDE AND CAUSE THE BRAKE PEDAL TO PARTIALLY DISENGAGE FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL BRACKET.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE DRIVER WILL EXPERIENCE UNUSUAL AND NOTICEABLE LOOSENESS IN THE PEDAL AND A REDUCTION IN BRAKING FORCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT TO SEE IF THE PIVOT PIN HAD BEEN FORMED PROPERLY AND WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 22, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.