2007 Nissan Armada Problems, Recalls & Reliability
104 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2007 Nissan Armada, alongside 3 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 14/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Brakes & stability leads the reports, typically around 80,000 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2007 Nissan Armada has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2007 sits among all Armada years
What owners report
“On a continuing basis, while vehicle is in motion, applying the brakes causes brake pedal to sink to the floorboard with loss of braking power and with loud grinding noise coming from front of vehicle. Turning vehicle off then back on temporarily fixes the issue.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Armada
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 78 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 74,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 34,000 and 115,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (3)
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN FRONT AND REAR LOWER LINKS, P/NOS. 54501ZQ00A, 54500ZQ00A, 551A1ZQ00A, 551A0ZQ00A , 54501EA00A, 54500EA00A, 551A1EA500, 551A0EA500, 54501ZR00A, AND 54500ZR00A, SOLD BETWEEN NOVEMBER 25, 2009 AND MAY 14, 2010 AS REPLACEMENT PARTS…
Fix: NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY AFFECTED LOWER LINK FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 12, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
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.
Fix: 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…
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 210, 'SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES.' THE DRIVER'S SIDE THIRD ROW SEAT BELT UPPER ANCHOR BRACKET MAY BE CRACKED.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT BELT BRACKET FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 1, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Technical service bulletins
87 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and visibility & wipers — are on file for the 2007 Nissan Armada. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2007 Armada TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2007 Nissan Armada reliable?
The 2007 Nissan Armada drew 104 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 14/100, scored against the model's worst year (2004).
What are the most common 2007 Nissan Armada problems?
The top reported problems for the 2007 Nissan Armada are brakes & stability (48 complaints), other (10), and engine (8).
At what mileage do 2007 Nissan Armada problems show up?
Owners most often report 2007 Nissan Armada problems around 74,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 34,000 and 115,000 miles.
Does the 2007 Nissan Armada have recalls?
3 recall campaigns apply to the 2007 Nissan Armada. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.