2005 Nissan Armada Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Armada years
- Far more complaints than other years 2nd of 23 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 3 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 373 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Nissan Armada. That ranks 2nd out of 23 Armada model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is service brakes (109 complaints, 29%), typically at around 100,076 miles. Complaints mention 8 crashes, 5 fires, 7 injuries. There are 3 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 2 defect investigations involving it.
- 373owner complaints
- 3safety recalls
- 2NHTSA investigations
- 8complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2005 Nissan Armada problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes problems | 109 | 29% | 100,076 | “turn off” (22%) | $1,400 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems | 94 | 25% | 47,220 | “grinding noise” (27%) | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 43 | 12% | 121,218 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 34 | 9% | 67,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 28 | 8% | 85,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 24 | 6% | 90,700 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 24 | 6% | 110,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 16 | 4% | 79,500 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 13 | 3% | 120,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 12 | 3% | 97,614 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 11 | 3% | 53,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 10 | 3% | 74,500 | — | — |
| Parking Brake | 8 | 2% | 59,052 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 8 | 2% | 117,690 | — | — |
| Suspension | 7 | 2% | 69,330 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 6 | 2% | 2,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 6 | 2% | 76,000 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 5 | 1% | 62,123 | — | — |
| Steering | 5 | 1% | 23,900 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 | 1% | 72,449 | — | — |
| Equipment | 4 | 1% | 2,100 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 4 | 1% | 41,750 | — | — |
| Tires | 3 | 1% | 16,000 | — | — |
| Traction Control System | 3 | 1% | 143,116 | — | — |
| Visibility | 3 | 1% | 32,152 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control | 2 | 1% | 2,300 | — | — |
| Wheels | 2 | 1% | 27,000 | — | — |
| Child Seat | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Equipment Adaptive/mobility | 1 | 0% | 144,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 0% | 58,004 | — | — |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Seats | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2005 Nissan Armada recalls (3)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Engine and engine cooling
Problem: Nissan is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 armada, titan, infiniti qx56 and model year 2005-2006 frontier, pathfinder and xterra vehicles. The intelligent power distribution module (ipdm) assembly contains an engine control module (ecm) relay that has a diode for electrical current noise reduction. The ecm relay may allow silicon vapor to form and, over time, the silicon evaporates from the diode molding which causes silicon oxide to develop on the ecm relay contact due to arcing.
Risk: This could cause engine stalling increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the ecm relay inside the ipdm assembly. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on december 6, 2010. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Fuel system, other:storage:fuel gauge system
Problem: 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.
Risk: This could cause the vehicle to run out of gas and stall on the highway, which could cause a crash.
Fix: 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.
Equipment:appliance:air conditioner
Problem: Nissan is recalling 180,664 my 2005-2006 titan, armada and infinity qx56 vehicles manufactured after march 17, 2005, that are equipped with a visteon air conditioning condenser fan motor. The fan motor may not be properly sealed allowing excessive water intrusion and inadequate drainage of moisture.
Risk: This could cause corrosion in the motor leading possibly to overheating and a fire.
Fix: Dealers will install a 'thermal protector kit' and test the air conditioning condenser fan motor and replace it if necessary. The recall began on august 2, 2008. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Engine compartment fire (PE08037) — opened May 30, 2008, closed Aug 25, 2008, led to recall 08V284000.
- Side air bag non-deployment (PE08004) — opened Jan 25, 2008, closed May 30, 2008.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Unknown the light for air bags is on
For several years now since I received this car from a family member gas gauge has been not working I contacted Nissan they said my year or VIN number was it affected but that's not accurate because it is so what can I do
My breaking system has a malfunction that comes on and off. Sometimes the brakes automatically stop working and start grinding as if I have no brakes, but when I brought it to be looked at they couldn't find the problem. I notice that when you turn the car off and turn it back on the problems of…
I got this vehicle from a buy here pay here with 355,xxx miles the motor runs and drives great but when I went to go down the interstate after a month having the vehicle it was shaking really bad so I called auto parts and autozone and even took it to a mechanic they all told me alignment and if…
The brakes light comes on frequently and brakes stop working properly when going over a bump in the road decrease speed then engine fails. Has to be turned off then on to start engine.
Other Nissan Armada years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Armada | 8 | 2 |
| 2025 Armada | 21 | 2 |
| 2024 Armada | 4 | 1 |
| 2023 Armada | 5 | 1 |
| 2022 Armada | 9 | 1 |
| 2021 Armada | 13 | 2 |
| 2020 Armada | 27 | 2 |
| 2019 Armada | 78 | 1 |
| 2018 Armada | 75 | 1 |
| 2017 Armada | 81 | 0 |
| 2016 Armada | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 Armada | 21 | 3 |
| 2014 Armada | 12 | 1 |
| 2013 Armada | 17 | 2 |
| 2012 Armada | 17 | 1 |
| 2011 Armada | 40 | 1 |
| 2010 Armada | 48 | 4 |
| 2009 Armada | 23 | 3 |
| 2008 Armada | 161 | 6 |
| 2007 Armada | 86 | 2 |
| 2006 Armada | 266 | 3 |
| 2005 | 373 | 3 |
| 2004 Armada | 464 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2005 Nissan Armada?
Owners most often report service brakes, service brakes, hydraulic, fuel/propulsion system problems. The top one, service brakes, accounts for 109 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Nissan Armada?
Yes, 3 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2005 Nissan Armada a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Armada model years, the 2005 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.