2008 Nissan Armada problems and complaints

Owners have filed 161 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Nissan Armada. The most-reported areas: Service Brakes (67), Structure (39), Electrical System (23).

Key takeaways

  • 161 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 0 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 7 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Service Brakes6742%
Structure3924%
Electrical System2314%
Unknown Or Other1811%
Fuel/Propulsion System127%
Air Bags117%
Suspension117%
Hydraulic96%
Fuel System42%
Visibility42%
Gasoline32%
Engine And Engine Cooling32%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2008 Nissan Armada 4-DR w/SABNot ratedNot ratedNot rated3/5

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Electrical System,air Bags,unknown Or Other - filed 2026-07-16

It just stop shifting and won't come out of park and won't go into reverse or drive

Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-06-07

Na

Air Bags - filed 2026-04-18

I made an appointment with the dealership peoria nissan for 8:15am on the morning of 4/18/26. I confirmed the recall and brought the vehicle in early they received it told me it should be done by lunch. At 3:45 pm they messaged me it was all done and ready to go. I called and questioned them as to whether or not the ai...

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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.