2008 Nissan Armada: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2008 Nissan Armada. The newest campaign is 23V067000. NHTSA received the report on 10 Feb 2023. The NHTSA record gives the component Air Bags / Frontal. NHTSA has 161 complaints on file for this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
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Remedy of the newest campaign, 23V067000, in the NHTSA record
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.
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Recall campaigns
6 campaigns, newest first. 928,784 units in total.
- 23V067000Air Bags / Frontal
- 10V349000Air Bags / Side/Window
- 10V074000Fuel System, Other / Storage / Fuel Gauge System
- 10V072000Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Pedals and Linkages
- 08V187000Seats
- 07V449000Seat Belts / Rear/Other
23V067000Received . 404,690 units.
Air Bags / Frontal
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A detached emblem can become a projectile during air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Nissan North America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number PC944, PC945, PC946. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
10V349000Received . 21 units.
Air Bags / Side/Window
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number R0123. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
10V074000Received . 340,000 units.
Fuel System, Other / Storage / Fuel Gauge System
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This could cause the vehicle to run out of gas and stall on the highway, which could cause a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
10V072000Received . 179,383 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Pedals and Linkages
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The driver will experience unusual and noticeable looseness in the pedal and a reduction in braking force increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
08V187000Received . 1,126 units.
Seats
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This may result in the manual seat pawl not fully engaging increasing the risk of personal injuries in the event of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
07V449000Received . 3,564 units.
Seat Belts / Rear/Other
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In the event of a crash, a seat occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number PB047. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
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Complaints by component
161 complaints, 209 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 2008 Nissan Armada
- All 2008 vehicles
| Component | 2008 Armada | All 2008 vehicles | Armada, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 272.7 | 46 | 221.1 | 57 |
| Structure | 186.6 | 48.4 | 39.9 | 39 |
| Electrical System | 110 | 140.6 | 109.6 | 23 |
| Unknown or Other | 86.1 | 41.8 | 50.5 | 18 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 57.4 | 35.5 | 37.2 | 12 |
| Suspension | 52.6 | 31.7 | 32.1 | 11 |
| Air Bags | 52.6 | 156.2 | 56.8 | 11 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 43.1 | 30.9 | 138.2 | 9 |
| Visibility | 19.1 | 15.7 | 10.2 | 4 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 14.4 | 19.9 | 25 | 3 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 25.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 0
- Complaints that report a fire
- 1
- Injuries in the complaints
- 7
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 16 Jul 2026
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2008 Nissan ArmadaThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2008 Nissan Armada: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/nissan/armada/2008/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- Nissan North America, Inc.
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2008 Nissan Armada?
- 928,784 units in 6 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Nissan Armada have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 19 recall campaigns for the Nissan Armada, model years 2004 to 2026. 6 of them name the 2008 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2008 Nissan Armada name most often?
- Service Brakes: 57 of 209 component mentions, or 272.7 per 1,000. For all 2008 vehicles the figure is 46 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2008 Nissan Armada open?
- The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.