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2005 Nissan Armada Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2005 Nissan Armada, 4% of all 373 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest transmission complaint count among 21 Armada model years. Median mileage at failure: 79,500 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
16
4% of 373
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
79,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Nissan Armada transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 28, 2005, latest Aug 11, 2017.

2005 Nissan Armada transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month1Oct 2005Mar 2008Feb 2010Oct 2011Sep 2012Sep 2013Jan 2014Aug 2016
16 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2005 to Aug 2017; peak Oct 2005 (1).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2005 Nissan Armada

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Armada model year

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

  1. 200516 (4%)
  2. 20069 (3%)
  3. 20072 (2%)
  4. 20081 (1%)
  5. 20093 (13%)
  6. 20103 (6%)
  7. 20112 (5%)
  8. 20121 (6%)
  9. 20132 (12%)
  10. 20142 (17%)
  11. 20150 (0%)
  12. 20160 (0%)
  13. 201717 (21%)
  14. 20187 (9%)
  15. 20194 (5%)
  16. 20200 (0%)
  17. 20212 (15%)
  18. 20220 (0%)
  19. 20232 (40%)
  20. 20240 (0%)
  21. 20252 (10%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Nissan Armada have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2005 Nissan Armada, 4% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 79,500 miles.
Which Nissan Armada year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2017 Nissan Armada has the most transmission complaints (17), compared with 16 for the 2005.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2005 Nissan Armada?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Nissan Armada is classified under transmission & powertrain. 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.