2015 Nissan Armada Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
GoodComplaint Index
47/100
#9 most-complained of 16 Armada years
The 2015 Nissan Armada has a complaint index of 47 and ranks 9th of 16 model years, earning a "Good" rating relative to other Armada years. It has 21 complaints, 3 recalls, and no do-not-drive recalls, with Airbags as the top problem area (38% of complaints).
- Complaints
- 21
- Recalls
- 3
- Crashes / fires
- 1 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 1 / 2
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 14.5
- 12.5 city / 18.5 hwy
Top 2015 Nissan Armada problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Airbags8 (38%)
- Electrical System4 (19%)
- Seat Belts4 (19%)
- Other2 (10%)
- Steering2 (10%)
- Structure & Body2 (10%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires2 (10%)
- Brakes1 (5%)
- Visibility & Wipers1 (5%)
What owners report
- Airbag warning lights illuminate unexpectedly, sometimes leading to a dealer diagnosis that the airbag system needs replacement.
- Front driver or passenger seat belts intermittently fail to latch or stay clicked, tied to a related recall for the seat belt buckle assembly.
- Electrical faults cause the radio or speaker to cut out, sometimes taking climate controls with it.
- Some owners describe headlight/wiper control confusion at night, where switching on the wipers can accidentally turn off the lights.
- One report describes repeated repairs involving steering and computer issues that made the vehicle hard to control on the highway.
2015 Nissan Armada recalls
3 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 20V188000Mar 30, 2020Airbags216,678 vehicles
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2012-2017 NV Cargo and NV Passenger Van, 2013-2015 Titan and Armada and 2011-2012 Infiniti QX56 vehicles. Due to a manufacturing issue, the air bag inflator may not function properly or may rupture during deployment.
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driver air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began May 7, 2020. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or Infiniti customer service at 1-800-662-6200.
- NHTSA 15V501000Aug 10, 2015Seat Belts1,554 vehicles
Seat belts:front:buckle assembly
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2015 Nissan Armada vehicles manufactured April 30, 2015, to June 5, 2015. The affected vehicles may have been built with driver or front passenger seat belt assemblies that may not properly latch or that may not unlatch when the release button is pressed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and number 209, " Seat Belt Assemblies."
Risk: A seat belt that does not properly latch would not restrain a user, increasing their risk of injury in the event of a crash. A seat belt that does not properly unlatch when the release button is pressed may prevent the occupant from quickly exiting the vehicle in a emergency, such as after a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the both front seat belt buckle assemblies, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on September 14, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
- NHTSA 14V803000Dec 19, 2014Transmission & Powertrain194 vehicles
Power train:automatic transmission
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2015 Nissan Armada vehicles manufactured September 15, 2014, to October 14, 2014. Due to interference between the parking rod and the transmission housing, the parking pawl may not fully engage.
Risk: This condition may allow the vehicle to move with the shifter in the "Park" position, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the casting date stamp on the transmission housing and replace the affected transmissions, free of charge. The recall began January 19, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1- 800-647-7261.
2015 Nissan Armada fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 12.5 MPG
- Highway
- 18.5 MPG
- Combined
- 14.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $4,475
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2015 compared with other Armada years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2015 Nissan Armada reliable?
- Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2015 Armada has a complaint index of 47 and ranks 9th out of 16 model years, giving it a "Good" verdict relative to other Armada years.
- What is the top problem area for the 2015 Nissan Armada?
- Airbags are the top problem area, accounting for 38% of the 21 complaints filed, with a median mileage at failure of 102,614.5 miles.
- Does the 2015 Nissan Armada have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 2015 Armada, covering airbags, seat belts, and a transmission housing/parking rod interference issue. None of these are do-not-drive recalls.
- How does the 2015 Armada compare to other Armada years?
- The 2015 Armada's complaint index of 47 is lower than 2010 (67), 2011 (60), 2017 (93), 2018 (80), and 2019 (87), placing it closer to the better end of the Armada lineup.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2015 Nissan Armada?
- The 2015 Armada is rated at 14.5 mpg combined (12.5 city / 18.5 highway), with an EPA estimated annual fuel cost of $4,475.