2015 Nissan Armada Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2015 Nissan Armada, and owners have filed 21 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 2015 Nissan Armada
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Inflator module (air bags)
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.
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…
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Buckle assembly (seat belts)
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…
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…
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Automatic transmission (power train)
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.
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…
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2015 Nissan Armada have filed 21 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Reports cite 1 injury and 2 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 55,019 miles. Complaints peaked in 2019 with 5 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“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”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 4, 2025 · Air bags
“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”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 27, 2025 · Air bags
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2015 Nissan Armada (Armada 2WD, Armada 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 14–15 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 12–13 / 18–19 |
| Fuel | Gasoline or E85, Regular |
| EPA class | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| Engine | 8 cyl, 5.6 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 5-spd |
Compare Nissan Armada model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Nissan Armada model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Nissan Armada | 1 | 464 |
| 2005 Nissan Armada | 3 | 373 |
| 2006 Nissan Armada | 3 | 266 |
| 2007 Nissan Armada | 2 | 86 |
| 2008 Nissan Armada | 6 | 161 |
| 2009 Nissan Armada | 3 | 23 |
| 2010 Nissan Armada | 4 | 48 |
| 2011 Nissan Armada | 1 | 40 |
| 2012 Nissan Armada | 1 | 17 |
| 2013 Nissan Armada | 2 | 17 |
| 2014 Nissan Armada | 1 | 12 |
| 2015 Nissan Armada | 3 | 21 |
| 2016 Nissan Armada | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 Nissan Armada | 0 | 81 |
| 2018 Nissan Armada | 1 | 75 |
| 2019 Nissan Armada | 1 | 78 |
| 2020 Nissan Armada | 2 | 27 |
| 2021 Nissan Armada | 2 | 13 |
| 2022 Nissan Armada | 1 | 9 |
| 2023 Nissan Armada | 1 | 5 |
| 2024 Nissan Armada | 1 | 4 |
| 2025 Nissan Armada | 2 | 21 |
| 2026 Nissan Armada | 2 | 8 |
Checking a specific 2015 Nissan Armada
How do I know if my 2015 Nissan Armada has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 2015 Nissan Armada; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Nissan dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 14V803000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Nissan models
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- Rogue7,322 complaints
- Maxima6,955 complaints
- Murano5,958 complaints
- Sentra5,954 complaints
- Frontier3,357 complaints
- Versa3,325 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.