2010 Nissan Armada: problems, recalls and reliability
5 recalls and 48 owner complaints on record; the weakest area is air bags (16% of complaints); the 2009 and 2012 model years look more trouble-free.
Data updated weekly · latest recall Feb 2023
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 48 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“I just purchased the vehicle with the airbag alert on, as well as the seatbelt alert. It seems there's no recall for this vehicle. Please advise that you should reconsider the limited recalls and include the 2010 Armanda with the "platinum" package.”Owner report · Air Bags · Oct 2025
“This vehicles fuel control module has caused my children and me safety to put at risk by vehicle breaking down in the middle of traffic and not capable of starting vehicle back up. thie has been confirmed from trusted mechanic.”Owner report · Electrical System · Aug 2024
“We purchased our 2010 Nissan Armada in April of 2020. We recently took it in for an alignment and was told by the tech that the rear suspension is frozen. He said this is costly to get fixed and that he has done one but would not do another. He suggested we search for recalls as this is not the first one he has seen.”Owner report · Suspension · Jan 2022
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“I bought my vehicle in 2010 Brand New I did not have the vehicle less the 5 years when the volume on the sterring wheel stopped working , then my horn stopped working and someone backen into me, my cruise control does not work sometimes the wheel locks on me turning then the airbag light Pop on and they wanted to charge me hundreds of dollars to fix to and sometimes when I Start the vehicle it will not turn over I have to pull the keyout and try it that way”Owner report · Air Bags · Feb 2021
“Purchased a 2010 nissan armada and the suspension seems to have just gone out when a code reader is connected to the obd2 censor it throw the code even though it was just replaced but the car lot orlando cars & trucks from eustis . I saw on most 2010 nissan armadas they fail . Also my sons seat in the back passenger side doesn?t stay clipped down . This is something huge for me . His safety is very important to me . Most days my car sounds like a jet is going to take off and I'm not sure if it is a hub assembly . But the seat situation is completely a malfunction it should stand any different than the way the other back seats stand while sitting in them . *tr”Owner report · Power Train · Mar 2020
“Noticed condensation in driver's side headlight approximately 4 years ago. Has never dried out. Bulb in driver's side headlight went out and had to be replaced twice in the last year. It is now out again and headlight housing is holding water. The blinker still works but not the high and low beams. This is a safety issue when the bulbs go out. Picture uploaded of what it currently looks like.”Owner report · Exterior Lighting · Mar 2020
“Vehicle was parked in driveway. Went to leave house and the overhead rear console was hanging from ceiling by wires and console was resting on my child's car seat. Fortunately my family was not in the vehicle at the time of failure.”Owner report · Unknown Or Other · Feb 2020
“I was making a left turn at a stop light when the complete ceiling console (lights, rear climate control button, sun roof buttons) fell out of ceiling of vehicle. I attempted to catch with one hand while controlling vehicle with other hand. Upon pulling over and parking vehicle, I found that some how the plastic had broken on both screws/bolts that was holding it in place. Not sure what could have caused this but the dropping of the unit completely startled me while driving.”Owner report · Unknown Or Other · Jul 2019
“Tl* the contact owns a 2010 nissan armada. While driving 35 mph, the contact struck a pothole and the front and rear overhead consoles all fell down at once. The contact pulled the vehicle over and attempted to repair the vehicle, but was unsuccessful. The contact took the vehicle to gwatney buick gmc (5700 landers rd, north little rock, ar 72117, (501) 945-4444) and received a repair estimate. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 156,000.”Owner report · Structure · Jul 2019
“Driving the vehicle under normal city driving conditions the interior overhead console simply fell down and was left hanging by attached wires. Nobody had touched or otherwise manipulated the console. It fell in two stages, at first it drooped and then moments later fell and luckily did not hit our daughter in the head.”Owner report · Unknown Or Other · May 2018
When filing, owners marked a crash in 1 of these complaints and injuries in 1 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Recalls - 5 campaigns
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN FRONT AND REAR LOWER LINKS, P/NOS. 54501ZQ00A, 54500ZQ00A, 551A1ZQ00A, 551A0ZQ00A , 54501EA00A, 54500EA00A, 551A1EA500, 551A0EA500, 54501ZR00A, AND 54500ZR00A, SOLD BETWEEN NOVEMBER 25, 2009 AND MAY 14, 2010 AS REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR MODEL YEAR 2004 THROUGH 2010 TITAN, ARMADA, AND QX56, AND MODEL YEARS 2005 THROUGH 2010 FRONTIER, XTERRA, AND PATHFINDER VEHICLES. 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.
Remedy: NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY AFFECTED LOWER LINK FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 12, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Specifications
Factory options offered for the 2010 model year, decoded from the NHTSA vPIC database. Individual vehicles have one of each.
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Is the 2010 Nissan Armada reliable?
NHTSA has 48 owner complaints and 5 recall campaigns on record for the 2010 Nissan Armada. The most complained-about area is air bags (16% of complaints).
At what mileage do 2010 Nissan Armada problems usually appear?
Half of the complaints that mention mileage were filed at 77,474 miles or less.
Does the 2010 Nissan Armada have open recalls?
5 recall campaigns have been issued, the latest concerning suspension:front:control arm:lower arm. Check your specific vehicle by VIN - recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.