Model year

2010 Nissan Armada

NHTSA lists 4 recalls and 48 complaints for the 2010 Nissan Armada (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are UNKNOWN OR OTHER (10), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (6), AIR BAGS (5). NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here. EPA rates it 14–15 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $4,450–$4,800, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.

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Recalls

23V067000 · Feb 10, 2023

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

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.

10V371000 · Aug 9, 2010

SEATS

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…

10V208000 · May 14, 2010

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

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…

10V072000 · Mar 2, 2010

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

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…

Complaints

48 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 1, fire flag on 1, injury field 1, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.

  1. UNKNOWN OR OTHER10
  2. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM6
  3. AIR BAGS5
  4. ENGINE5
  5. FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM4
  6. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC4
  7. STRUCTURE:BODY4
  8. POWER TRAIN3
  9. SERVICE BRAKES3
  10. ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)2

Investigations

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Safety ratings

NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here.

Fuel economy

EPA configurations. Electric rows show MPGe in the combined column and kWh/100 mi separately. Annual fuel cost is EPA's published fuelCost08 figure.
ConfigurationFuelCityHwyCombkWh/100 miRangeAnnual fuel cost
Armada 2WD · 5.6L · Automatic 5-spd · Rear-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline121814——$4,800
Armada 2WD FFV · 5.6L · Automatic 5-spd · Rear-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline · FFV121815——$4,450
Armada 4WD · 5.6L · Automatic 5-spd · 4-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline121814——$4,800
Armada 4WD FFV · 5.6L · Automatic 5-spd · 4-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline · FFV121814——$4,800

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