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2014 Nissan Armada problems

Owners filed 13 complaints about the 2014 Nissan Armada with NHTSA between Jul 2015 and Oct 2026. The most-cited component is air bags (3).

Complaints
13
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
0
Reported by owners
Fires
0
Reported by owners
Injuries
0
People reported injured
Deaths
0
Reported to NHTSA
01 —By component

Complaints by component

One complaint can cite several components
  1. Air bags3
  2. Structure2
  3. Steering2
  4. Power train2
  5. Engine1
  6. Suspension1
  7. Visibility/wiper1
  8. Electrical system1
  9. Electronic stability control (esc)1
  10. Service brakes1
  11. Other / unknown3

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Oct 27, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
02 —Trend

When complaints were filed

Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
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Model yearComplaints filed per calendar year
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Mileage at failure isn’t a structured field in NHTSA complaint data, so we don’t chart it. Some owners mention it in their reports below.

03 —Owner reports

Top problems in owners’ words

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first

Air bags

3 reports1 related recall
“The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Armada. The contact stated while driving 35-40 MPH, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 97,600.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 14, 2024Air bagsODI 11608440

Structure

2 reports
“The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Armada. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving and while parked the rear hatch opened unintentionally. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed with corrosion of the rear door handle motor. The contact was informed that the door handle motor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jul 31, 2023StructureODI 11535427

Steering

2 reports
“POWER STEERING PRESSURE HOSE LEAKING AT 55,000 MILES. THIS IS SAME ISSUE AS ON PREVIOUS YEAR MODELS AND OTHER NISSAN MODELS. THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW IN OCTOBER 2014.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Nov 21, 2018SteeringODI 11153183

Power train

2 reports
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT SATED THAT THERE WAS AN INTERNAL LEAK. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSMISSION COOLANT LINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF THE DEALER (NISSAN OF STOCKTON, 3077 E HAMMER LN, STOCKTON, CA 95212, (209) 390-4978) PROVIDED A REASONABLE SOLUTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jun 13, 2017Power trainODI 10994973

Engine

1 report
“I was driving my kids to school in my 2014 Nissan Armada when I suddenly started feeling lightheaded and dizzy out of nowhere. I realized something was terribly wrong and immediately rolled all the windows down. Thank God I did. ​When I got home, I opened the hood and looked underneath the truck to see if exhaust was leaking. I sprayed soapy water on the visible seams of the exhaust manifold and catalytic converter, turned the truck back on, and saw air bubbles immediately forming right around the welded areas. I recorded the whole thing on video as proof. ​The Big Issue: HOW are these exhaust fumes able to get inside the cabin with me and my kids?! I didn’t get a single warning light on my dashboard—NOTHING! I’ve owned other vehicles with catalytic converter issues before and exhaust fumes NEVER came inside the vehicle like this. ​The cracked weld on the manifold is leaking fumes right into the engine bay, and the AC/heater vents at the windshield are sucking those toxic fumes straight into my vehicle! ​Safety Concern: This is a massive safety hazard. Carbon monoxide in the cabin can kill someone or make a driver pass out at the wheel. I am getting my Armada…”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 23, 2026EngineODI 11773236

Suspension

1 report
“Airbag light stays on after dealer has fixed it three times. First time was a recall came back on. Fixed second and third. CAME BACK ON....”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Nov 18, 2023Suspension, Air bags, Visibility/wiperODI 11555859
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Oct 27, 2026

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.