Short answer
Among Nissan Armada model years through 2024, 2017 has the fewest NHTSA recall campaigns on record (0) and 2008 has the most (6). Recall counts are not a reliability score; they show how often a safety defect had to be corrected.
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Nissan Armada: Key Facts
- Model years with data
- 22 (2004–2026)
- Distinct recall campaigns
- 19
- Fewest recalls
- 2017 (0)
- Most recalls
- 2008 (6)
- Most recalled system
- Equipment (10)
Nissan Armada Recalls and Ratings by Model Year
| Model year | Recall campaigns | Overall crash rating | Most recalled systems |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Recent: still collecting recalls | 2 | Not rated | Back over prevention, Equipment |
| 2025 Recent: still collecting recalls | 2 | Not rated | Back over prevention, Equipment |
| 2024 | 1 | 4 stars | Equipment |
| 2023 | 1 | 4 stars | Equipment |
| 2022 | 1 | Not rated | Equipment |
| 2021 | 2 | Not rated | Equipment, Fuel system, gasoline |
| 2020 | 2 | 4 stars | Equipment, Fuel system, gasoline |
| 2019 | 1 | 4 stars | Back over prevention |
| 2018 | 1 | 4 stars | Back over prevention |
| 2017 | 0 | Not rated | None on record |
| 2015 | 3 | Not rated | Air bags, Power train, Seat belts |
| 2014 | 1 | Not rated | Air bags |
| 2013 | 2 | Not rated | Air bags, Service brakes, hydraulic |
| 2012 | 1 | Not rated | Equipment |
| 2011 | 1 | Not rated | Air bags |
| 2010 | 4 | Not rated | Air bags, Seats, Service brakes, hydraulic |
| 2009 | 3 | Not rated | Air bags, Fuel system, other, Service brakes, hydraulic |
| 2008 | 6 | Not rated | Air bags, Fuel system, other, Seat belts |
| 2007 | 2 | Not rated | Fuel system, other, Seat belts |
| 2006 | 3 | Not rated | Engine and engine cooling, Equipment, Fuel system, other |
| 2005 | 3 | Not rated | Engine and engine cooling, Equipment, Fuel system, other |
| 2004 | 1 | Not rated | Engine and engine cooling |
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The scale of the difference
Recall Campaigns by Model Year
Distinct NHTSA recall campaigns per model year. Years after 2024 are recent and still collecting recalls.
- 20262 recalls
- 20252 recalls
- 20241 recall
- 20231 recall
- 20221 recall
- 20212 recalls
- 20202 recalls
- 20191 recall
- 20181 recall
- 20170 recalls
- 20153 recalls
- 20141 recall
- 20132 recalls
- 20121 recall
- 20111 recall
- 20104 recalls
- 20093 recalls
- 20086 recalls
- 20072 recalls
- 20063 recalls
- 20053 recalls
- 20041 recall
Nissan Armada: Analysis
How to read recall counts
A recall campaign is a safety defect that the manufacturer or NHTSA required to be fixed. Counts depend on how long a model year has been on the road, so recent years look better than they will in time; this page therefore ranks only model years through 2024. A high count can also mean a manufacturer reacts quickly to small defects, so it says little about breakdowns or running costs.
What the recalls were about
Across all model years, the systems named most often in Nissan Armada recalls are equipment (10), air bags (8), fuel system, other (5), back over prevention (4) and service brakes, hydraulic (4). The number in brackets counts model-year entries, so one campaign that covers several years is counted in each.
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA has an overall star rating for 5 of these 22 model years. Ratings before 2011 come from an earlier version of the program and are not directly comparable with later years. A range such as 4–5 means versions of the same model year were rated differently.
FAQ: Nissan Armada Best and Worst Years
What are the best years for the Nissan Armada?
By NHTSA recall campaigns, 2017 are the cleanest model years through 2024, with 0 each.
Which Nissan Armada model years have the most recalls?
2008 has the most, with 6 recall campaigns each.
Does a recall mean the car is unreliable?
No. A recall is a safety correction filed with NHTSA, usually repaired free of charge. It does not measure breakdowns or running costs, so use these counts together with a vehicle history report and an inspection.
Sources & methodology
Recalls and crash ratings come from the NHTSA datasets and APIs, retrieved on 2026-10-03. A record counts for this model when its make matches and its model name starts with the same words as "Armada", so variants such as body styles are included. Only model years from 2000 are used, and each recall campaign is counted once per model year. The data does not say whether an individual car was repaired, so check a specific car by VIN.
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