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2015 Nissan Armada Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2015 Nissan Armada has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 21 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Nissan dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2015 Nissan Armada, plus NCAP crash-test ratings. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2015 Nissan Armada owner complaints

Owners have filed 21 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Nissan Armada, describing incidents dated April 9, 2015 to October 17, 2025.

Most-cited components

Air Bags 8 complaints
Seat Belts 4 complaints
Electrical System 2 complaints
Exterior Lighting 2 complaints
Steering 2 complaints
Suspension 2 complaints

Of the 21 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash; across all 21 complaints, owners report 1 injury and 2 deaths (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11702939 · Filed December 4, 2025
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…
ODI #11695789 · Filed October 27, 2025
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…
ODI #11673097 · Filed July 12, 2025
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.

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Driver Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture

NHTSA #20V188000 · Air Bags — Frontal — Driver Side — Inflator Module · NHTSA notice

Reported March 30, 2020 · Nissan North America, Inc.

Potentially affected: 216,678 vehicles

Repair completion: 53.45% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified May 7, 2020

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

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

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Seat Belts may not Latch or may not Unlatch

NHTSA #15V501000 · Seat Belts — Front — Buckle Assembly · NHTSA notice

Reported August 10, 2015 · Nissan North America, Inc.

Potentially affected: 1,554 vehicles

Repair completion: 91.76% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified September 14, 2015 · Vehicles built April 30, 2015 – June 5, 2015 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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."

Safety consequence

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.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Parking Pawl May Not Engage

NHTSA #14V803000 · Power Train — Automatic Transmission · NHTSA notice

Reported December 19, 2014 · Nissan North America, Inc.

Potentially affected: 194 vehicles

Repair completion: 95.88% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified January 19, 2015 · Vehicles built September 15, 2014 – October 14, 2014 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

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

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

2015 Nissan Armada SUV 4WD

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out of 5

Overall Safety Rating

Not Rated

Frontal Crash

Not Rated

Driver: Not Rated, Passenger: Not Rated

Side Crash

Not Rated

Driver: Not Rated, Passenger: Not Rated

Side Pole

Not Rated

Rollover

22% rollover risk

Safety Technology

Electronic Stability Control

2015 Nissan Armada SUV RWD

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out of 5

Overall Safety Rating

Not Rated

Frontal Crash

Not Rated

Driver: Not Rated, Passenger: Not Rated

Side Crash

Not Rated

Driver: Not Rated, Passenger: Not Rated

Side Pole

Not Rated

Rollover

21% rollover risk

Safety Technology

Electronic Stability Control

21 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2015 Nissan Armada.

Air Bags

ODI #11702939

Incident: October 17, 2025 · Filed: December 4, 2025

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?

Air Bags

ODI #11695789

Incident: October 1, 2025 · Filed: October 27, 2025

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.

Exterior Lighting; Air Bags

ODI #11673097

Incident: July 1, 2022 · Filed: July 12, 2025

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.

Electrical System

ODI #11634980

Incident: October 16, 2023 · Filed: January 8, 2025

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

Air Bags; Seats

ODI #11560568

Incident: November 30, 2023 · Filed: December 17, 2023

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.

Exterior Lighting

ODI #11449718

Incident: January 31, 2022 · Filed: February 1, 2022

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.

Electrical System

ODI #11365349

Incident: September 23, 2020 · Filed: October 20, 2020

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

Air Bags

ODI #11352453

Incident: September 1, 2020 · Filed: September 1, 2020

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

Air Bags

ODI #11300232

Crash 1 injury2 deaths

Incident: December 27, 2019 · Filed: January 18, 2020

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

Seat Belts

ODI #11282586

Incident: November 11, 2019 · Filed: November 27, 2019

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.

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