YearToAvoid

2008 Nissan Armada Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2008 Nissan Armada, 10% of all 161 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest fuel system complaint count among 21 Armada model years. These complaints report 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 100,000 miles.

Fuel System complaints
16
10% of 161
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
100,000 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2008 Nissan Armada fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 26, 2010, latest Dec 30, 2025.

2008 Nissan Armada fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month2Apr 2010Nov 2013Feb 2016Jun 2019Dec 2020Sep 2022Mar 2023Dec 2025
16 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2010 to Dec 2025; peak Sep 2022 (2).

Fuel System recalls for the 2008 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 2008 Nissan Armada have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2008 Nissan Armada, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 100,000 miles.
Which Nissan Armada year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2005 Nissan Armada has the most fuel system complaints (77), compared with 16 for the 2008.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2008 Nissan Armada?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 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.