2014 Nissan Armada Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Jul 30, 2025 · 12 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Armada years
Far fewer complaints than other years 18th of 23 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Nissan Armada. That ranks 18th out of 23 Armada model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is air bags (3 complaints, 25%), typically at around 91,300 miles. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.

Nissan Armada
25 Nissan Armada Platinum Reserve - Shot at Automobility LA in Los Angeles CA. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: HJUdall, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2014 Nissan Armada problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Air Bags3 · ~91,300 mi
Unknown or Other3 · ~40,000 mi
Power Train2
Steering2 · ~62,500 mi
Structure2 · ~63,000 mi
Electrical System1 · ~63,000 mi
Electronic Stability Control (esc)1 · ~63,000 mi
Service Brakes1
Suspension1
Visibility/wiper1
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Air Bags325%91,300——
Unknown or Other325%40,000——
Power Train217%———
Steering217%62,500——
Structure217%63,000——
Electrical System18%63,000——
Electronic Stability Control (esc)18%63,000——
Service Brakes18%———
Suspension18%———
Visibility/wiper18%———

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2017, with 3 complaints
2015: 1201512017: 3201732018: 3201832020: 1202012023: 2202322024: 1202412025: 120251

n = 12 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2014 Nissan Armada recalls (1)

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Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator moduleMar 30, 2020 · NHTSA campaign 20V188000 · 216,678 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Fix: 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.

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.

Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

Just bought the car 17 days ago and I have realized that the odometer was rolled back. And I have already had 2 repairs done on it

Unknown or Other · received Jul 30, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11677387

The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Armada. The contact stated while driving 35-40 MPH, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately…

Air Bags · received Aug 14, 2024 · NHTSA complaint 11608440

Airbag light stays on after dealer has fixed it three times. First time was a recall came back on. Fixed second and third. CAME BACK ON....

Air Bags · received Nov 18, 2023 · NHTSA complaint 11555859

The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Armada. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving and while parked the rear hatch opened unintentionally. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed with corrosion of the rear door handle motor. The contact was informed that the door…

Structure · received Jul 31, 2023 · NHTSA complaint 11535427

I have brought this vehicle to glendale nissan twice for repair of air bag recall. Warning light came back on following day. Upon second occasion service tech said that they had changed air bag component, however there was a deleted code stored previously that somehow re-activated. He said they had…

Air Bags · received Jul 30, 2020 · NHTSA complaint 11342283

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2014 Nissan Armada?

Owners most often report air bags, unknown or other, power train problems. The top one, air bags, accounts for 3 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 2014 Nissan Armada?

Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.

Was the 2014 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 2014 has far fewer complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.