Model year record

2009 Nissan Armada

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 39 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V067000

Air bags: frontal

Component
Air bags: frontal
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
404,690
Reported to NHTSA
2023-02-10
Owners notified
2023-12-08

Defect description

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2008-2011 Titan, Frontier, Xterra, Pathfinder, Armada, and 2008-2009 Quest vehicles. The resin emblem on the driver's air bag cover may develop cracks and detach during air bag deployment.

Safety risk

A detached emblem can become a projectile during air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the driver’s airbag cover. Owner letters were mailed December 8, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall are PC944, PC945, and PC946.

Recall campaignNHTSA 10V074000

Fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system

Component
Fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system
Manufacturer
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
340,000
Reported to NHTSA
2010-03-03
Owners notified
2010-03-22

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

THIS COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO RUN OUT OF GAS AND STALL ON THE HIGHWAY, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 10V072000

Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages
Manufacturer
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
179,383
Reported to NHTSA
2010-03-02
Owners notified
2010-03-22

Defect description

NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 TITAN, ARMADA, AND INFINITI QX56, AND MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 NISSAN QUEST VEHICLES. THE BRAKE PEDAL PIVOT PIN END WAS NOT SPIN-FORMED TO SPECIFICATION DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS OF THE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY. THE PIVOT PIN COULD SLIDE AND CAUSE THE BRAKE PEDAL TO PARTIALLY DISENGAGE FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL BRACKET.

Safety risk

THE DRIVER WILL EXPERIENCE UNUSUAL AND NOTICEABLE LOOSENESS IN THE PEDAL AND A REDUCTION IN BRAKING FORCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT TO SEE IF THE PIVOT PIN HAD BEEN FORMED PROPERLY AND WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 22, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Structure: body6100,500 mi
Electrical system392,345 mi
Engine380,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline37,000 mi
Power train389,600 mi
Suspension392,000 mi
Air bags2266,135 mi
Seats2201,000 mi
Structure: body: roof and pillars263,000 mi
Unknown or other2266,135 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)192,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling189,600 mi
Service brakes142,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic110,000 mi
Steering1
Structure177,100 mi
Structure: body: hood: hinge and attachments112,000 mi
Suspension: rear11,900 mi
Tires1
Wheels1

The 2008 model has about a fifth as many complaints as this one. The 2010 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.