2010 Nissan Armada Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 13%of 48 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 12,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the air bags of the 2010 Nissan Armada, 13% of the 48 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 12,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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“I bought my vehicle in 2010 Brand New I did not have the vehicle less the 5 years when the volume on the sterring wheel stopped working , then my horn stopped working and someone backen into me, my cruise control does not work sometimes the wheel locks on me turning then the airbag light Pop on and they wanted to charge me hundreds of dollars to fix to and sometimes when I Start the vehicle it will not turn over I have to pull the keyout and try it that way”
NHTSA complaint #11535964, filed 2023-08“Hello, On 4.25.25 I took my 2010 Nissan Armada into the Thoroughbred Nissan Dealership in Tucson AZ for the recall on the air bag emblem/cover. They replaced the cover and installed 98510ZQ01C: Kit Service Air bag cover. However my air bag light on the dash is still blinking. So, I googled 2010 nissan armada platinum air bag issues and found that the AI overview stated: The 2010 Nissan Armada, including the Platinum trim, has been involved in several recalls related to air bags, including those from Takata inflators. …”
NHTSA complaint #11657072, filed 2025-04“I just purchased the vehicle with the airbag alert on, as well as the seatbelt alert. It seems there’s no recall for this vehicle. Please advise that you should reconsider the limited recalls and include the 2010 Armanda with the “platinum” package.”
NHTSA complaint #11694427, filed 2025-10“Priority Nissan mazda sold a 2010 Nissan Armada with an incorrect occupant classification system (ocs) electronic control unit (ecu) and refused to repair the safety defect. The incorrect ecu and seat combination may misclassify the front passenger seat occupant and will cause the airbag to malfunction during a crash. If the front passenger seat occupant is misclassified, the air bag may deploy incorrectly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury. …”
NHTSA complaint #11021189, filed 2017-09Related recalls
- 23V067000Feb 10, 2023Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2008-2011 Titan, Frontier, Xterra, Pathfinder, Armada, and 2008-2009 Quest vehicles. The resin emblem…Covers: Nissan Armada 2008–2011, Pathfinder 2008–2011, Xterra 2008–2011 +3 more
Related service bulletins
- 11007000Sep 4, 2024VOLUNTARY SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN 2004-2012 ARMADA, TITAN, AND 2004-2009 QUEST; DRIVER AIR BAG COVER CAMPAIGN ID #: PC944, PC946, PC947, PC949 APPLIED VEHICLES: 2004-2012 Armada…
- 10192562Apr 21, 2015SERVICE INFORMATION The applied vehicles are equipped with automatic door locks that lock all doors when the vehicle speed reaches 15 MPH. There is no instruction in the Owner?s…
- 10192513Jan 16, 2015SERVICE INFORMATION Changes or modifications to the front seat assembly trim materials may affect the proper operation of the Front Seat-Mounted Side-Impact Supplemental Air Bags…
- 10192305Jan 27, 2014SERVICE INFORMATION Information necessary to service the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) safely is included in the "RESTRAINTS" section of the Electronic Service Manual (ESM)…
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 11% |
| 2025 | 2 | 10% |
| 2021 | 1 | 8% |
| 2020 | 1 | 4% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 3 | 4% |
| 2017 | 12 | 15% |
| 2015 | 8 | 38% |
| 2014 | 3 | 23% |
| 2013 | 3 | 18% |
| 2012 | 2 | 12% |
| 2011 | 4 | 10% |
| 2010 | 6 | 13% |
| 2009 | 2 | 9% |
| 2008 | 11 | 7% |
| 2007 | 5 | 6% |
| 2006 | 22 | 8% |
| 2005 | 34 | 9% |
| 2004 | 23 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2010 Nissan Armada
10 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Nissan Armada
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology