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2005 Nissan Armada Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 25 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2005 Nissan Armada, 7% of all 373 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest electrical complaint count among 21 Armada model years. These complaints report 2 crashes, 5 fires, and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 81,350 miles.

Electrical System complaints
25
7% of 373
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
5
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
81,350 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Nissan Armada electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 7, 2006, latest Oct 8, 2022.

2005 Nissan Armada electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month2Apr 2006Apr 2008Feb 2009Sep 2010Mar 2013Mar 2014Nov 2015Oct 2017
25 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2006 to Oct 2022; peak Jul 2006 (2).

Electrical System recalls for the 2005 Nissan Armada

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Armada model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200525 (7%)
  2. 200624 (9%)
  3. 20075 (6%)
  4. 200824 (15%)
  5. 20093 (13%)
  6. 20108 (17%)
  7. 20117 (18%)
  8. 20123 (18%)
  9. 20133 (18%)
  10. 20141 (8%)
  11. 20154 (19%)
  12. 20160 (0%)
  13. 201735 (43%)
  14. 201845 (60%)
  15. 201939 (53%)
  16. 202011 (41%)
  17. 20213 (23%)
  18. 20226 (67%)
  19. 20232 (40%)
  20. 20243 (75%)
  21. 20258 (38%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Nissan Armada have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 25 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2005 Nissan Armada, 7% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 81,350 miles.
Which Nissan Armada year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2018 Nissan Armada has the most electrical complaints (45), compared with 25 for the 2005.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2005 Nissan Armada?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Nissan Armada is classified under electrical system. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.