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2010 Nissan Armada Fuel system Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
13%of 48 total for the year
Median mileage
48,625miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the fuel system of the 2010 Nissan Armada, 13% of the 48 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48,625 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.

“Throttle control: within two days after purchase (9-5-09), there was erratic control of the engine. Engine sputtered and accelerated without any pressure on the gas pedal and at other times the engine decelerated when pressure was applied to the gas pedal. On 9-9-09, the vehicle was taken to a Nissan dealership and the throttle body of the engine was replaced. No incident since the repair. Information only.”

NHTSA complaint #10303246, filed 2010-01, 146 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

“The vehicle dynamic control (vdc; aka stability control system), ABS, brake, and 4x4 lights intermittently illuminate. At times, this is accompanied by failure of the speedometer. When illuminated, the vdc is switched off for certain, the 4x4 will not engage, and most likely the ABS will not function properly. A search online (just look for Nissan ABS/vdc lights) reveals that this is a very common problem across virtually all Nissan vehicles equipped with these systems, and that there have been multiple causes of this failure. …”

NHTSA complaint #10508083, filed 2013-04, 97,000 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 had a sudden power lose with no warning while traveling down interstate at 70mph in fast lane . I had no power and steering the vehicle to safety was a serious challenge. We were almost hit several time as I negotiated my way to the shoulder of the Interstate. I was scary and after almost being struck by passing vehicles, my wife actually got sick to her stomach. After avoiding accident's to pull off shoulder of the road I was not able to get the vehicle started. Upon being towed home I discovered the vehicle ran out of gas, although the gas gauge was showing 1/4 of tank. …”

NHTSA complaint #11483452, filed 2022-09

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Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026222%
202515%
2023120%
2021431%
2020311%
201857%
201722%
201316%
2012424%
201113%
2010613%
2009313%
20081610%
20071113%
200683%
20057721%
2004368%

Other parts of the 2010 Nissan Armada

Other or unknown
10 complaints
Brakes
7 complaints
Air bags
6 complaints
Electrical 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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