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2010 Nissan Armada Electrical system Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
13%of 48 total for the year
Median mileage
30,684miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the electrical system of the 2010 Nissan Armada, 13% of the 48 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,684 miles.

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.

“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

“On this 2010 Armada, since the first use after purchase, the low fuel warning comes on with about 8 gallons left in the 28-gallon tank, while the fuel gauge needle appears to indicate the correct amount of remaining fuel. …”

NHTSA complaint #10342420, filed 2010-07, 250 miles

“This vehicles fuel control module has caused my children and me safety to put at risk by vehicle breaking down in the middle of traffic and not capable of starting vehicle back up. thie has been confirmed from trusted mechanic.”

NHTSA complaint #11607971, filed 2024-08

“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

Related service bulletins

Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026333%
2025733%
2023240%
2022667%
2021323%
2020933%
20194253%
20184154%
20173341%
2015210%
201418%
2013318%
2012318%
2011615%
2010613%
2009313%
20082314%
200756%
2006249%
2005246%
2004296%

Other parts of the 2010 Nissan Armada

Other or unknown
10 complaints
Brakes
7 complaints
Air bags
6 complaints
Fuel system
6 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Body and structure
5 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
Electronic stability control
2 complaints
Exterior lighting
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2010 Nissan Armada

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.

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