Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2008 Nissan Armada
NHTSA data on file today
The 2008 Nissan Armada has 7 NHTSA recall campaigns and 161 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #23V067000 Driver's Side Air Bag Cover Emblem May Detach NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #10V349000 SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG/FMVSS 201 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #10E019000 LOWER LINK REPLACEMENT PARTS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #10V074000 INSTRUMENT PANEL FUEL GAUGE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #10V072000 BRAKE PEDAL PIVOT PIN NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #08V187000 SEAT TRACK ASSEMBLY/FMVSS NO. 207 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #07V449000 THIRD ROW SEAT BELT UPPER ANCHOR BRACKET/FMVSS 210 NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Service Brakes 57 complaints
- Structure 39 complaints
- Electrical System 23 complaints
- Unknown or Other 18 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 12 complaints
- Air Bags 11 complaints
Of the 161 complaints on file, 1 reports a fire; across all 161 complaints, owners report 7 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,000–$10,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2008 Nissan Armada has a substantial volume of owner complaints with 161 issues reported and 7 recall campaigns, particularly concerning brakes and structure. However, the lack of data for certain failure costs and specific mileages makes it hard to accurately forecast long-term reliability and costs. The high number of brake issues suggests reliability concerns in that area.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brake system | 40,000–80,000 miles | $250–$1,200 | very common |
| Body structure | 60,000–100,000 miles | $400–$1,500 | common |
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 replacements
- Transmission fluid change
- Coolant flush
- Tire rotations and alignments
- Spark plug replacements
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Unusual braking noises
- Rattling body panels
- Fuel gauge inaccuracies
- Airbag warning lights
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2008 Nissan Armada at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.