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2008 Nissan Armada
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.
- Owner complaints
- 161
- Received Sep 2008 to Jul 2026
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Glass shatters or cracks without impact13 complaints · 8.1% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Brake lights fail or stay on12 complaints · 7.4% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Unintended acceleration despite braking10 complaints · 6.2% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #23V067000Nissan 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.
- Recall #10V349000Nissan is recalling model year 2008 nissan armada and infiniti QX56 vehicles manufactured from february 7, 2007 through february 14, 2007. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 201, "protection in interior impact." an out-of-specification a-pillar finisher might impede the correct inflation of the side curtain air bag near the upper portion of the b-pillar.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
No problems currently meet BrakeNews’s flagging criteria. This is not a safety rating.
How flags are identifiedComplaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 0 crashes, 1 fire, 7 people injured, 0 deaths.
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Where do owners report problems?
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Engine & powertrain
Brakes
Electrical & lights
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Airbags, belts & seats
Steering, suspension & tires
Body, doors & glass
Driver assistance
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Other
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Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 |
| 2010 | 10 |
| 2011 | 10 |
| 2012 | 21 |
| 2013 | 19 |
| 2014 | 26 |
| 2015 | 19 |
| 2016 | 11 |
| 2017 | 12 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 14 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 4 |
| Total | 161 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glass shatters or cracks without impact | 13 | 8.1% | – | |
| Brake lights fail or stay on | 12 | 7.4% | – | |
| Unintended acceleration despite braking | 10 | 6.2% | – | |
| Anti-lock brakes fail or lock up | 8 | 5.0% | – | |
| Frame rusts and corrodes through | 7 | 4.3% | – | |
| Brake booster fails, leaving stiff pedal | 6 | 3.7% | – | |
| Automatic emergency braking applies without reason | 6 | 3.7% | – | |
| Brakes make grinding or squealing noise | 5 | 3.1% | – | |
| Rear door latch fails to open or close | 4 | 2.5% | – | |
| Fuel tank or line leaks gasoline | 4 | 2.5% | – | |
| Fuel gauge reads erratically or incorrectly | 4 | 2.5% | – | NHTSA recall #10V074000 |
| Seat belt fails to latch or retract | 3 | 1.9% | – | |
| Suspension struts and shocks wear out early | 3 | 1.9% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #23V067000February 10, 2023404,690 vehicles affected
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.
A detached emblem can become a projectile during air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.
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.
NHTSA recall #10V349000July 22, 201021 vehicles affected
air bags: side/window
Nissan is recalling model year 2008 Nissan Armada and Infiniti QX56 vehicles manufactured from february 7, 2007 through february 14, 2007. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 201, "protection in interior impact." an out-of-specification a-pillar finisher might impede the correct inflation of the side curtain air bag near the upper portion of the b-pillar.
Incorrect inflation of the side curtain air bag may increase the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant in the event of a crash requiring deployment of that air bag.
Remedy
Dealers will replace both right and left front pillar finishers free of charge. The safety recall began on august 16, 2010. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
NHTSA recall #10V074000March 3, 2010340,000 vehicles affected
fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system
Nissan is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 titan, Armada, and Infiniti QX56 vehicles. The instrument panel fuel gauge may inaccurately display that the vehicle still has some fuel, typically about one quarter tank, when the fuel tank is empty.
This could cause the vehicle to run out of gas and stall on the highway, which could cause a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the fuel sender unit inside the fuel tank with a new improved sender card. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on march 22, 2010. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
NHTSA recall #10V072000March 2, 2010179,383 vehicles affected
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 could slide and cause the brake pedal to partially disengage from the brake pedal bracket.
The driver will experience unusual and noticeable looseness in the pedal and a reduction in braking force increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
NHTSA recall #08V187000April 24, 20081,126 vehicles affected
seats
Nissan is recalling 1,126 my 2008 quest, titan and Armada vehicles equipped with manual adjustment front seats. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 207, "seating systems." the seat track assembly may have been manufactured out of specification.
This may result in the manual seat pawl not fully engaging increasing the risk of personal injuries in the event of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the seat track assembly on the driver's and front passenger seats and replace the entire seat assembly free of charge. The recall began on may 27, 2008. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
NHTSA recall #07V449000September 25, 20073,564 vehicles affected
seat belts: rear/other
Certain sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 210, 'seat belt assembly anchorages.' the driver's side third row seat belt upper anchor bracket may be cracked.
In the event of a crash, a seat occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the seat belt bracket free of charge. The recall began on november 1, 2007. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
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About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2008 Nissan Armada.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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