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2015 Nissan Armada
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2015 Nissan Armada

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Complaints filed

21

Reports to NHTSA, 2015

Safety recalls

3

NHTSA campaigns on record

NHTSA crash test

Not rated

Overall NCAP rating

Combined MPG

14.5

EPA estimate

Known issues

Air Bags issues lead owner complaints (33% of 21 reports), followed by seat belts (19%).

Air Bags33% · 7 reports
Seat Belts19% · 4 reports
Electrical System10% · 2 reports
Exterior Lighting10% · 2 reports
Steering10% · 2 reports
Structure5% · 1 report
Suspension5% · 1 report
Unknown Or Other5% · 1 report

+ 1 more component categories with fewer reports.

Share of all 21 NHTSA complaints for this model year, grouped by the component owners named. Bars are scaled to the largest category. Examples: ODI 11300232, ODI 11702939, ODI 11695789, ODI 11560568, ODI 11352453.

Individual complaint reports(21)

Showing the 21 most recent reports
Air BagsDec 2025 · ODI 11702939Details +

Air Bag indicator Light on, failed clockspring. Checked and verified by two certified dealers: C&E Tire and Auto on 10/17/25 estimated repair: $2,024.28 Nissan of Clearwater, FL on 10/28/25 estimated repair: $1,842.31 This model has recalls for airbags, but NOT my VIN#. Please answer why the 2015 Nissan Armada has recalls with its airbags, my 2025 Nissan Armada has a failed airbag, and my 2015 Nissan Armada is not covered?

Reported
Dec 2025
Incident date
Oct 2025
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11702939 at NHTSA →
Air BagsOct 2025 · ODI 11695789Details +

The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Armada. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and occupied, the air bag warning light illuminated. An independent mechanic was contacted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed, and determined that the air bag system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V188000 (AIR BAGS); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was 106,229.

Reported
Oct 2025
Incident date
Oct 2025
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11695789 at NHTSA →
Exterior LightingJul 2025 · ODI 11673097Details +

nothing specific happened to cause one rear reverse light to not work anymore. changed light bulb and checked spark plugs nothing has fixed the issue. there is also an airbag recall i need taken care of.

Reported
Jul 2025
Incident date
Jul 2022
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11673097 at NHTSA →
Electrical SystemJan 2025 · ODI 11634980Details +

While the car is running the speaker/radio goes out. When it goes out we can’t control the heat/ac.

Reported
Jan 2025
Incident date
Oct 2023
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11634980 at NHTSA →
Air BagsDec 2023 · ODI 11560568Details +

Airbag light went on. Took it to the Nissan dealer in Naples, Florida paid to have diagnostics done to determine the problem. The drivers seat airbag is defective. Per the diagnostics, The dealer service department said it was a safety issue.

Reported
Dec 2023
Incident date
Nov 2023
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11560568 at NHTSA →
Exterior LightingFeb 2022 · ODI 11449718Details +

It is very easy to mistake turning on the wipers by turning off the lights while driving at night. This is very dangerous if performed at night. There is no lighting on the right or left function arms. This mistake has happened to all 4 drivers in my household. It should seriously be looked into as a safety recall.

Reported
Feb 2022
Incident date
Jan 2022
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11449718 at NHTSA →
Electrical SystemOct 2020 · ODI 11365349Details +

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEFROST WOULD FUNCTION INDEPENDENTLY BUT NO LIGHT INDICATED THAT THE DEFROSTER WAS ON. THE AIR CONDITIONER WOULD BLOW AND TURN OFF INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHEN SHE ENTERED THE VEHICLE, THE AIR CONDITIONER WOULD START TO BLOW AT FULL BLAST INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO START WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT SHE WAS UNABLE TO UNLOCK THE DOORS. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT SHE CHANGED THE VEHICLE BATTERY THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PREMIER NISSAN OF METAIRIE (6636 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD, METAIRIE, LA 70003) WHERE THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE BUT MENTIONED TO THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS AN UNKNOWN CODE POPPING UP HOWEVER, HE WAS UNABLE TO FIGURE OUT THE CODE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT PICKED UP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE NEXT DAY WHEN SHE OPENED THE DOOR OF THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS A 45 SECOND DELAY FOR THE DOME LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT SHE HAD THE VEHICLE JUMP STARTED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE GOING ON WITH THE VEHICLE AND THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND A FAILURE CODE AND WAS CONCERNED FOR HER AND HER FAMILY'S SAFETY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND REMAINED AT THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,899. *DT*JB

Reported
Oct 2020
Incident date
Sep 2020
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11365349 at NHTSA →
Air BagsSep 2020 · ODI 11352453Details +

AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AND FLASHES STRANGE PATTERN. NO WRECKS OR BUMPS IN VEHICLE.

Reported
Sep 2020
Incident date
Sep 2020
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11352453 at NHTSA →
Air BagsJan 2020 · ODI 11300232 · crash · 1 injuries · 2 deathsDetails +

MY WIFE WAS KILLED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION. DIED FROM BLUNT FORCE TRAUMA TO THE CHEST. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS BENT. *DT*DT*TP*DT*JB*DT INSURANCE CLAIM (XXX) CRASH REPORT (XXX) VIN (XXXXXX) LIC PLATE (XXX) DOB(XX/XX/XX) INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'*JB*JB

Reported
Jan 2020
Incident date
Dec 2019
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
Crash 1 injuries 2 deaths
Open ODI 11300232 at NHTSA →
Seat BeltsNov 2019 · ODI 11282586Details +

DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT STAY CLICKED. TOOK TO AUTO REPAIR PLACE AND THEY SAID IT WAS BROKEN. WOULD LIKE TO REIMBURSED FOR THE REPAIR AS THERE ARE SEVERAL RECALLS FOR FAULTY SEATBELTS. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN SEATBELT STOPPED WORKING.

Reported
Nov 2019
Incident date
Nov 2019
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11282586 at NHTSA →
Seat BeltsOct 2019 · ODI 11277100Details +

THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT SOMETIMES DOESN'T LATCH AND SOMETIMES WON'T LATCH. THERE WAS A RECALL #15V501000 IN 2015 FOR THE SEAT BELT LATCH WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I CONTACTED THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THEY SAID THERE WASN'T A RECALL ON THE SEAT BELT. BUT I COULD BRING IT IN AND THEY WOULD WORK ON IT, OF COURSE THE MILEAGE IS TOO HIGH TO BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY.

Reported
Oct 2019
Incident date
Oct 2019
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11277100 at NHTSA →
Seat BeltsSep 2019 · ODI 11256453Details +

TAKATA RECALL - I SEE THERE WAS A RECALL ON 15V501000 REGARDING SEATBELTS. I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF ANY RECALL ETC UNTIL I STARTING HAVING AN ISSUE WITH MY SEATBELT LIGHT NOT TURNING OFF ON THE DASHBOARD. I CAN NISSAN AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NO SUCH RECALL FOR 2015 NISSAN ARMADA.

Reported
Sep 2019
Incident date
Sep 2019
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11256453 at NHTSA →
Seat BeltsAug 2019 · ODI 11242015Details +

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT LATCH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V501000 (SEAT BELTS). THE CONTACT CALLED MODERN NISSAN OF LAKE NORMAN (18615 STATESVILLE RD, CORNELIUS, NC 2803, 704-603-6575) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Reported
Aug 2019
Incident date
Aug 2019
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11242015 at NHTSA →
Air BagsMar 2019 · ODI 11190246Details +

THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON AND MY VEHICLE IS NOT THAT OLD. IT'S FLASHING IN A PATTERN. I PURCHASED THE BEST EXTENDED WARRANTY AND BECAUSE AIRBAGS USUALLY DON'T HAVE PROBLEMS MY EXTENDED WARRANTY DOESN'T COVER IT. I HAVEN'T BEEN IN ANY ACCIDENTS OR ANYTHING THAT WOULD CAUSE THE AIRBAG LIGHT TO BE ON. IT'S ALWAYS ON.

Reported
Mar 2019
Incident date
Jan 2019
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11190246 at NHTSA →
SteeringDec 2018 · ODI 11164013Details +

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HWY VEHICLE HITS A ROUGH PATCH. FEELS AS IF ITS HYDROPLANING, BUT CORRECTS TO OVER CORRECT ITSELF. VERY UNSAFE MAIN VEHICLE FOR TRANSPORTATION. FIRST OCCURRENCE WAS JUNE 2018 , AND ANYTIME I TRAVEL THE ONTERSTATE AND HIT A BAD PATCH OF ROAD. LAST INCIDENT 29 DEC 2018. BROUGHT DEALERSHIP, NOTHING FOUND.

Reported
Dec 2018
Incident date
Dec 2018
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11164013 at NHTSA →
Air BagsSep 2018 · ODI 11130586Details +

TAKERS RECALL AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON

Reported
Sep 2018
Incident date
Jun 2018
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11130586 at NHTSA →
SuspensionJul 2018 · ODI 11114600Details +

FRONT LEFT LOWER LINK DEFECTIVE AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT.

Reported
Jul 2018
Incident date
Jul 2018
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11114600 at NHTSA →
Unknown Or OtherJan 2018 · ODI 11065315Details +

I HAVE BROUGHT THIS COMPLAINT UP NUMEROUS TIMES I HAVE A CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE WHEEL ON THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE I WAS TOLD IT IS A NORMAL SOUND I MAY NOT WORK ON CARS BUT I'M SURE YOU SHOULD NOT HAVE A NOISE COMING FROM YOUR HUB OR WHEEL . I STILL HAVE THE SOUND COMING FROM THE AREA AND NO ONE CAN HELP ME I HAVE PAID THE CAR IN FULL AND WOULD LIKE TO SELL IT BUT BECAUSE OF NISSAN NOT FIXING THE PROBLEM I MIGHT HAVE A PROBLEM SELLING A CAR WITH A SOUND COMING FROM THE WHEEL THE SOUND IS ALL THE TIME I'M SO DISAPPOINTING WITH NISSAN THAT I WILL BE SURE NOT TO BUY ANOTHER VEHICLE FROM THEM ALSO ON TOP OF NOT FIXING THIS PROBLEM ER ARE A MILITARY FAMILY AND THIS IS HOW NISSAN TREATS MILITARY PERSONAL. AFTER PAYING $56,000 FOR A CAR YOU THINK I WOULD HAVE BEEN FIXED .

Reported
Jan 2018
Incident date
Feb 2016
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11065315 at NHTSA →
StructureSep 2016 · ODI 10909974Details +

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ARMADA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING WASHED, THE CONTACT NOTICED WATER ENTERING THE VEHICLE FROM THE DRIVER SIDE TAILGATE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE DEALER SUGGESTED REPLACING THE HINGES ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE REPAIR WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000.

Reported
Sep 2016
Incident date
Sep 2016
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 10909974 at NHTSA →
SteeringNov 2015 · ODI 10788583Details +

THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED 22 TIMES. ISSUES RANGED FROM COMPUTER TO STEERING ISSUES. ON MORE THAN 1 OCCASION, THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP BEING REPAIRED FOR THREE WEEKS OF MORE IN A SINGLE MONTH. DURING A RECENT ROAD TRIP, THE VEHICLE WAS HARD TO CONTROL ON THE ROAD; THE STEERING WOULD DIFFICULT TO KEEP THE VEHICLE IN THE LANE DURING TURNS, WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY AND COULD NOT DRIVE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. MY STEERING WHEEL IS NOT STRAIGHT, EVEN AFTER THE RECENT WHEEL ALIGNMENT WHEN THEY DISCOVERED THAT I DID NOT HAVE CAMBERS INSTALLED ON THE FRONT END. THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEVER ASSISTED ME, AND NOW NISSAN IS OFFERING TO REPURCHASE THE VEHICLE, BUT WOULD LIKE FOR ME TO PAY THEM $18K. I AND MY FAMILY ARE COMPLETED EXHAUSTED WITH THIS MATTER, ESPECIALLY AFTER OUR TRIP THAT SHOULD HAVE TAKEN 20 HOURS TOOK US 26 HOURS, DUE TO THE CONDITION OF THE VEHICLE. WHENEVER I HAVE TO DRIVE SOMEWHERE IT MUST BE A SHORT DISTANCE, SINCE I HAVE NO TRUST THAT THE VEHICLE WILL NOT BE INVOLVED IN A COLLISION, DUE TO THE ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE. ALSO WHENEVER DRIVING, MY HANDS ARE ALWAYS SHAKING, SINCE I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. ADDITIONALLY, I DO HAVE ALL OF THE REPAIR RECORDS TO PROVE THE ISSUES, AND REPAIRS DONE TO THIS VEHICLE.

Reported
Nov 2015
Incident date
Oct 2015
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 10788583 at NHTSA →
Visibility/WiperOct 2015 · ODI 10783839Details +

THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR IS NOT SECURE AGAINST THE HEAD LINER WHEN IN THE UP POSITION. ON UNEVEN PAVEMENT, THE VISOR MOVES QUITE A BIT. IT APPEARS AS THOUGH IT MAY DROP DOWN IN FRONT OF THE OPERATOR IF A LARGE ENOUGH BUMP IN THE PAVEMENT IS ENCOUNTERED. THE VISOR HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE AND IT IS STILL NECESSARY TO INSERT A FOLDED NAPKIN/CLOTH BETWEEN THE VISOR AND THE HEADLINER TO KEEP IT STATIONARY. AT THIS TIME THE VEHICLE HAS 1375 MILES ON IT. I FIRST NOTICED THE VISOR MOVEMENT ON THE DRIVE HOME FROM THE DEALERSHIP (AFTER PURCHASING IT (NEW)). I'M CONCERNED THE CONSTANT MOVEMENT WILL EVENTUALLY ALLOW THE VISOR TO (UNEXPECTEDLY) DROP DOWN FROM THE UP POSITION OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVER'S VIEW OF THE ROAD IN FRONT OF HIM/HER. I AM WORKING WITH NISSAN TO GET THE PROBLEM CORRECTED. THE PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISOR DOESN'T APPEAR TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM.

Reported
Oct 2015
Incident date
Apr 2015
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 10783839 at NHTSA →

Recalls(3)

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Seat BeltsOct 2015 · 15V501000Details +

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 unlatch when the release button is pressed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and number 209, " Seat Belt Assemblies."

Risk: A seat belt that does not properly latch would not restrain a user, increasing their risk of injury in the event of a crash. A seat belt that does not properly unlatch when the release button is pressed may prevent the occupant from quickly exiting the vehicle in a emergency, such as after a crash, increasing their risk of injury.

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the both front seat belt buckle assemblies, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on September 14, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

Open full NHTSA recall record →
Power Train · 14V803000Details +

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.

Risk: This condition may allow the vehicle to move with the shifter in the "Park" position, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the casting date stamp on the transmission housing and replace the affected transmissions, free of charge. The recall began January 19, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1- 800-647-7261.

Open full NHTSA recall record →
Air Bags · 20V188000Details +

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.

Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driver air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began May 7, 2020. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or Infiniti customer service at 1-800-662-6200.

Open full NHTSA recall record →

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Investigations

0 NHTSA investigations on record

No investigations are on record as of Jul 2026. An empty record is not a clean bill of health.

Crash-test ratings

2015 Nissan Armada SUV 4WD NHTSA source

Overall
Not rated
Frontal
Not rated
Side
Not rated
Rollover

2015 Nissan Armada SUV RWD NHTSA source

Overall
Not rated
Frontal
Not rated
Side
Not rated
Rollover

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).

Fuel economy by trim

TrimEngineDrivetrainCityHwyCombined
Armada 2WD5.6L 8-cylRear-Wheel Drive131915
Armada 2WD5.6L 8-cylRear-Wheel Drive131915
Armada 4WD5.6L 8-cyl4-Wheel Drive121814
Armada 4WD5.6L 8-cyl4-Wheel Drive121814

EPA laboratory estimates by trim and engine. Actual mileage varies with driving, weather, load, and maintenance. EPA source.

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2015 Nissan Armada: frequently asked

What does the complaint record show for the 2015 Nissan Armada?

Owners filed 21 NHTSA complaints about the 2015 Nissan Armada. This is raw owner-reported complaint volume with no production or exposure normalization, so it is not a reliability score or a best/worst-year ranking.

What are the most common problems on the 2015 Nissan Armada?

The most-reported problem areas are Air Bags (33% of complaints) and seat belts (19%).

How many recalls does the 2015 Nissan Armada have?

3 recalls have been issued that affect the 2015 Nissan Armada, covering components such as seat belts. Check the VIN with NHTSA and ask a dealer to confirm remedy eligibility; federal no-charge requirements have an age limit, though manufacturers may offer more coverage.

What gas mileage does the 2015 Nissan Armada get?

The EPA rates the 2015 Nissan Armada between 14 and 15 mpg combined, depending on trim and drivetrain.