Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2006 Nissan Armada
NHTSA data on file today
The 2006 Nissan Armada has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns and 266 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #10V517000 ENGINE CONTROL MODULE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #10E019000 LOWER LINK REPLACEMENT PARTS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #10V074000 INSTRUMENT PANEL FUEL GAUGE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #08V284000 AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER FAN/VISTEON NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #07E046000 TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL CONNECTION HARNESS NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Service Brakes 138 complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 51 complaints
- Electrical System 24 complaints
- Air Bags 22 complaints
- Engine 9 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 9 complaints
Of the 266 complaints on file, 14 report a crash and 13 a fire; across all 266 complaints, owners report 12 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,000–$9,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2006 Nissan Armada shows a below-average reliability due to numerous complaints about service brakes and several recall campaigns including electrical, suspension, and fuel system issues. With 266 NHTSA complaints and five recall campaigns, there's significant concern about its overall reliability.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 50,000–90,000 miles | $300–$800 | very common |
| Electrical system | 60,000–100,000 miles | $200–$1,000 | occasional |
| Air bags | 70,000–110,000 miles | $500–$1,500 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake pad replacement
- Coolant flush
- Transmission fluid change
- Tire rotation and balance
- Battery inspection
- Air filter replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Brake warning light
- Electrical system flickering
- Airbag warning light
- Fuel gauge inaccuracies
- Engine performance issues
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2006 Nissan Armada at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.