2009 Nissan Armada: common problems and reliability
One of the weaker Armada years.
23 owner complaints, most about structure. 4 recalls.
Should I buy a 2009 Armada?The 2009 Nissan Armada has 23 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 4 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are structure and suspension.
Safety record for the 2009 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2009 Nissan Armada vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other Armada years only. How we score it
Is 2009 a good year for the Armada?
Across the 20 Armada model years we track, complaint volume runs from 1 (2016) to 161 (2008). With 23 complaints, the 2009 Armada sits about the same as the model's median of 21.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2009 Armada
suspension:front:control arm:lower arm
Campaign 10E019000NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN FRONT AND REAR LOWER LINKS, P/NOS. 54501ZQ00A, 54500ZQ00A, 551A1ZQ00A, 551A0ZQ00A , 54501EA00A, 54500EA00A, 551A1EA500, 551A0EA500, 54501ZR00A, AND 54500ZR00A, SOLD BETWEEN NOVEMBER 25, 2009 AND MAY 14, 2010 AS REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR MODEL YEAR 2004 THROUGH 2010 TITAN, ARMADA, AND QX56, AND MODEL YEARS 2005 THROUGH 2010 FRONTIER, XTERRA, AND PATHFINDER VEHICLES. THE LOWER CONTROL LINK ASSEMBLY HAS TWO CYLINDRICAL COLLARS FORMING THE INBOARD ATTACHMENT POINTS TO THE CHASSIS. DUE TO AN IMPROPER WELDING PROCESS SOME COLLARS MAY CONTAIN WELDS THAT DO NOT MEET STRENGTH SPECIFICATIONS.
service brakes, hydraulic:pedals and linkages
Campaign 10V072000NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 TITAN, ARMADA, AND INFINITI QX56, AND MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 NISSAN QUEST VEHICLES. THE BRAKE PEDAL PIVOT PIN END WAS NOT SPIN-FORMED TO SPECIFICATION DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS OF THE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY. THE PIVOT PIN COULD SLIDE AND CAUSE THE BRAKE PEDAL TO PARTIALLY DISENGAGE FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL BRACKET.
fuel system, other:storage:fuel gauge system
Campaign 10V074000NISSAN 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.
air bags:frontal
Campaign 23V067000Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2008-2011 Titan, Frontier, Xterra, Pathfinder, Armada, and 2008-2009 Quest vehicles. The resin emblem on the driver's air bag cover may develop cracks and detach during air bag deployment.
What owners say across generations
Mixed to positive sentiment, heavily dependent on generation and powertrain. The V8-powered generations (approximately 2004-2024) are widely regarded as reliable, capable, and offering exceptional value on the used market due to high depreciation.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Armada. See the full Armada owner picture and every model year.
Typical used price
Used Armada listings typically run $20,345–$34,043.
Other Armada model years
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