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2008 Nissan Armada Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 41 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2008 Nissan Armada, 25% of all 161 complaints for this model year. That is the highest body and structure complaint count among 21 Armada model years. These complaints report 1 fire and 6 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 73,178 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
41
25% of 161
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
6
Median mileage
73,178 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2008 Nissan Armada body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 29, 2010, latest Oct 21, 2019.

2008 Nissan Armada structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month3Jul 2010Sep 2012Apr 2013Oct 2013Jun 2014May 2015Jun 2017
41 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2010 to Oct 2019; peak Sep 2012 (3).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2008 Nissan Armada

  1. NHTSA 08V187000Apr 24, 2008Structure & Body1,126 vehicles

    Seats

    Nissan is recalling 1,126 my 2008 quest, titan and armada vehicles equipped with manual adjustment front seats. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 207, "seating systems." the seat track assembly may have been manufactured out of specification.

    Risk: This may result in the manual seat pawl not fully engaging increasing the risk of personal injuries in the event of a crash.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the seat track assembly on the driver's and front passenger seats and replace the entire seat assembly free of charge. The recall began on may 27, 2008. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

Structure & Body complaints by Armada model year

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

  1. 200510 (3%)
  2. 20069 (3%)
  3. 20074 (5%)
  4. 200841 (25%)
  5. 200911 (48%)
  6. 20106 (13%)
  7. 20116 (15%)
  8. 20124 (24%)
  9. 20131 (6%)
  10. 20142 (17%)
  11. 20152 (10%)
  12. 20160 (0%)
  13. 20174 (5%)
  14. 20182 (3%)
  15. 20190 (0%)
  16. 20200 (0%)
  17. 20210 (0%)
  18. 20220 (0%)
  19. 20230 (0%)
  20. 20241 (25%)
  21. 20253 (14%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Nissan Armada have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 41 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2008 Nissan Armada, 25% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 73,178 miles.
Which Nissan Armada year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2008 Nissan Armada has the most body and structure complaints (41), compared with 41 for the 2008.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2008 Nissan Armada?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Nissan Armada concerns the body and structure: 08V187000.

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.