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2010 Nissan Armada Problems

Compared with other Nissan Armada years

Typical for this model

57/100 1.2× a typical year · 50 = typical

Nearby years with fewer complaints than typical and no open NHTSA investigation: 2011

Based only on NHTSA complaints, recalls and investigations. Not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, and not a reliability rating. How this is calculated

Complaints
48filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
64,000miles, 36 complaints with mileage
Recalls
4campaigns on record
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
—overall rating starts with 2011 models
EPA fuel economy
15 mpgcombined, 5.6L 8-cyl · flex-fuel RWD · 12 city / 18 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2010 Nissan Armada (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 48 consumer complaints for the 2010 Nissan Armada. The part named most often is other or unknown, with 10 complaints (21% of the total), followed by brakes (7) and air bags (6). 36 of the complaints include a mileage, and 39% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 64,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns and 102 technical service bulletins for this model year. Other or unknown complaints overlap with 2 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Brakes complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign and 7 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Compared with the other 6 Nissan Armada model years that have at least 25 complaints and are old enough to compare, this one scores 57 out of 100, where 50 is a typical year for the model (typical for this model). The comparison allows for the era and for how long each year has had to collect complaints, but not for how many vehicles were sold.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Steering (2), Suspension (2), Engine cooling (1), Equipment (1), Forward collision avoidance (1), Latches, locks and linkages (1), Seat belts (1), Tires (1), Wheels (1).

Example complaints

Other or unknown: “Vehicle was parked in driveway. Went to leave house and the overhead rear console was hanging from ceiling by wires and console was resting on my child's car seat. Fortunately my family was not in the vehicle at the time of failure.”

NHTSA complaint #11315563, filed 2020-03, 189,000 miles

Brakes: “Vehicle brakes on several occasions have randomly locked up. Latest incident occurred 5/2011 in which I was approaching a traffic circle attempted to apply brakes and they began to lock up and make a loud grinding noise and ceased up. After about 4 or 5 seconds the brakes seemed to release. The locking of brakes appears to be the same problem I had in a 2005 Armada that also had bad rotors, of which I was assured when purchasing 2010 Armada was not a issue. To date the breaks have locked 3 times since purchasing vehicle in 7/2010, with months in between occurrences. …”

NHTSA complaint #10404252, filed 2011-06, 15,378 miles

Air bags: “Side airbags deployed after hitting large pothole. I was taking my daughter and her friend home from a dance class and fortunately nobody was injured. There is no this airbags should have deployed.”

NHTSA complaint #10376881, filed 2011-01, 12,000 miles

Electrical system: “I have concerns with Nissan vehicles losing power and dying while the vehicle is moving. When consumers take the vehicles in for diagnosis, the computer diagnostics cannot locate the problem. Nissan service dept. Staff give unacceptable responses such as we couldn't duplicate the problem. All they do is test drive the vehicles but the problem is not easily duplicated as it occurs randomly. I did a simple search on the Nissan forums online and quickly discovered it is related to the intelligent power distribution module ( ipdm ). …”

NHTSA complaint #10428508, filed 2011-09, 26,833 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

39% of the 36 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 34,534 and 126,000 miles.

11%0–106%10–2522%25–5014%50–7517%75–10014%100–15017%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (36 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 64,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: falling. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

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Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2010 Nissan Armada. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

VersionOverallFrontalSideSide poleRollover
Armada · sedan RWD/4WDnot rated5 / 4——3 · 21.9% risk

Ratings before the 2011 model year come from an older, less demanding test and are not comparable with ratings for 2011 and later.

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2010 Nissan Armada version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Armada 2WD5.6L 8-cyl5-speed automatic121814$4,800
Armada 4WD5.6L 8-cyl5-speed automatic121814$4,800
Armada 2WD FFV5.6L 8-cyl · flex-fuel5-speed automatic121815$4,450
Armada 4WD FFV5.6L 8-cyl · flex-fuel5-speed automatic121814$4,800

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2010 Nissan Armada → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 102 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 102 bulletins →

Other model years of the Nissan Armada

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
202693,5002—18—Too new
20252114,5482—18—Too new
20235—1416—Too new
2022960,0001—16—Not enough data
20211334,0002—16—Not enough data
20202758,500241641 · TypicalRising
20197922,000141678 · MoreStable
20187648,200141650 · TypicalRising
20178142,0000—1648 · TypicalStable
20152150,0003—15—Rising
20141366,5001—15—Not enough data
20131736,0002—15—Rising
20121748,5001—15—Rising
20114054,0001—1518 · FewerStable
20104864,0004—1557 · TypicalFalling
20092380,0003—14—Falling
200816179,0006—1484 · MoreFalling
20078675,0002—14Not compared (before 2008)Falling
200626683,5003—14Not compared (before 2008)Falling
200537380,0003—14Not compared (before 2008)Falling
200446467,0001——Not compared (before 2008)Falling

All Nissan Armada model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2010 Nissan Armada have?

NHTSA recorded 48 consumer complaints for the 2010 Nissan Armada as of Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2010 Nissan Armada is reported most often?

Other or unknown is named most often, in 10 complaints (21% of the total), followed by brakes with 7.

Has the 2010 Nissan Armada been recalled?

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2010 Nissan Armada get?

The EPA rates the 2010 Nissan Armada (Armada 2WD FFV, 5.6L 8-cyl · flex-fuel) at 15 mpg combined, 12 city and 18 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $4,450 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2010 Nissan Armada reported?

Among the 36 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 64,000 miles and the middle half falls between 34,534 and 126,000 miles; 39% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.