2015 Nissan Armada: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 3 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
21
Complaints
3
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
1
Injuries
438.1
Severity index
Severity index 438.1 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 8 | 38.1% |
| SEAT BELTS | 4 | 19.0% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | 9.5% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | 9.5% |
| STEERING | 2 | 9.5% |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | 9.5% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | 9.5% |
| SEATS | 1 | 4.8% |
The single most-reported system is AIR BAGS, cited in 8 of 21 complaints (38.1%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 |
Complaint volume is declining, consistent with a defect that was addressed by recall or that affected early builds.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15V501000 | 10/08/2015 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2015 Nissan Armada vehicles manufactured April 30, 2015, to June 5, 2015. The affected vehicles may have been built with driver or front passenger seat belt assemblies that may not properly latch or that may not |
| 14V803000 | 19/12/2014 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2015 Nissan Armada vehicles manufactured September 15, 2014, to October 14, 2014. Due to interference between the parking rod and the transmission housing, the parking pawl may not fully engage. |
| 20V188000 | 30/03/2020 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2012-2017 NV Cargo and NV Passenger Van, 2013-2015 Titan and Armada and 2011-2012 Infiniti QX56 vehicles. Due to a manufacturing issue, the air bag inflator may not function properly or may rupture during deployment. |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.