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2005 Nissan Armada Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 77 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2005 Nissan Armada, 21% of all 373 complaints for this model year. That is the highest fuel system complaint count among 21 Armada model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 115,476 miles.

Fuel System complaints
77
21% of 373
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
115,476 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2005 Nissan Armada fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 13, 2005, latest Apr 1, 2024.

2005 Nissan Armada fuel system complaints: complaints filed per quarter52005 Q42010 Q42012 Q42014 Q22015 Q32017 Q12018 Q32021 Q1
77 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2005 Q4 to 2024 Q2; peak 2013 Q3 (5).

Fuel System recalls for the 2005 Nissan Armada

  1. NHTSA 10V074000Mar 3, 2010Fuel System340,000 vehicles

    Fuel system, other:storage:fuel gauge system

    Nissan is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 titan, armada, and infiniti qx56 vehicles. The instrument panel fuel gauge may inaccurately display that the vehicle still has some fuel, typically about one quarter tank, when the fuel tank is empty.

    Risk: This could cause the vehicle to run out of gas and stall on the highway, which could cause a crash.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel sender unit inside the fuel tank with a new improved sender card. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on march 22, 2010. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

Fuel System complaints by Armada model year

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

  1. 200577 (21%)
  2. 20068 (3%)
  3. 200711 (13%)
  4. 200816 (10%)
  5. 20093 (13%)
  6. 20106 (13%)
  7. 20111 (3%)
  8. 20124 (24%)
  9. 20131 (6%)
  10. 20140 (0%)
  11. 20150 (0%)
  12. 20160 (0%)
  13. 20172 (2%)
  14. 20184 (5%)
  15. 20190 (0%)
  16. 20203 (11%)
  17. 20214 (31%)
  18. 20220 (0%)
  19. 20231 (20%)
  20. 20240 (0%)
  21. 20251 (5%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Nissan Armada have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 77 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2005 Nissan Armada, 21% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 115,476 miles.
Which Nissan Armada year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2005 Nissan Armada has the most fuel system complaints (77), compared with 77 for the 2005.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2005 Nissan Armada?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Nissan Armada concerns the fuel system: 10V074000.

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.