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2006 Nissan Armada Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2006 Nissan Armada has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 1,268,144 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 329 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 10V517000 2010-10-28 747,480 affected
Defect

NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 ARMADA, TITAN, INFINITI QX56 AND MODEL YEAR 2005-2006 FRONTIER, PATHFINDER AND XTERRA VEHICLES. THE INTELLIGENT POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE (IPDM) ASSEMBLY CONTAINS AN ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) RELAY THAT HAS A DIODE FOR ELECTRICAL CURRENT NOISE REDUCTION. THE ECM…

Consequence

THIS COULD CAUSE ENGINE STALLING INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ECM RELAY INSIDE THE IPDM ASSEMBLY. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 6, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER 10V074000 2010-03-03 340,000 affected
Defect

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.

Consequence

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.

EQUIPMENT 08V284000 2008-06-27 180,664 affected
Defect

NISSAN IS RECALLING 180,664 MY 2005-2006 TITAN, ARMADA AND INFINITY QX56 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED AFTER MARCH 17, 2005, THAT ARE EQUIPPED WITH A VISTEON AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER FAN MOTOR. THE FAN MOTOR MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SEALED ALLOWING EXCESSIVE WATER INTRUSION AND INADEQUATE DRAINAGE OF MOISTURE.

Consequence

THIS COULD CAUSE CORROSION IN THE MOTOR LEADING POSSIBLY TO OVERHEATING AND A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A 'THERMAL PROTECTOR KIT' AND TEST THE AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER FAN MOTOR AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 2, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

Complaints by component

SERVICE BRAKES
138
8crashes1fires8injuries
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
45
2crashes2injuries
AIR BAGS
21
7crashes7injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
19
1crashes4fires1injuries
ENGINE
9
1fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
9
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
7
2crashes2injuries
POWER TRAIN
7
1crashes
STRUCTURE:BODY
7
2crashes1injuries
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
5
1fires
Total complaints329

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Earlier in the year the brake light (some times with slip and abs) came on the dash and suddenly braking was diminished. There was a horrid grinding sound plus vibration under the pedal. I was on highway 17 (a dangerous mountain freeway in ca) going downhill and it was extremely scary as has a car…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2025-09-02

“Breaks suddenly went out and I couldn't stop. I had our kids in the car.”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2025-08-17

“Breaks suddenly went out and I couldn't stop. I had our kids in the car.”

SUSPENSION · reported 2025-08-17

“Breaks suddenly went out and I couldn't stop. I had our kids in the car.”

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING · reported 2025-08-17

“Once in awhile when the brakes are applied there is a loud sound that sounds like ache large can being crushed, and the brakes don't work properly. The car sort of lurches to a stop rather than coming to a smooth stop. If the engine is shut off and turned back on nine times out of 10 the brakes…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2025-01-15

“Brakes. Went out with no warning for second time”

AIR BAGS · reported 2024-05-15

“Brakes. Went out with no warning for second time”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2024-05-15

“Brakes. Went out with no warning for second time”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2024-05-15

Defect investigations

Investigation PE08037 Opened 2008-05-30 · closed 2008-08-25

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE

ON MAY 30, 2008, THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION BASED ON CONSUMER COMPLAINTS ALLEGING THAT SMOKE AND/OR FIRE ERUPTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF MODEL YEAR (MY) 2005-2006 NISSAN ARMADA AND TITAN VEHICLES.BY LETTER DATED JUNE 24, 2008, NISSAN NOTIFIED THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY…

Investigation PE08037 Opened 2008-05-30 · closed 2008-08-25

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE

ON MAY 30, 2008, THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION BASED ON CONSUMER COMPLAINTS ALLEGING THAT SMOKE AND/OR FIRE ERUPTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF MODEL YEAR (MY) 2005-2006 NISSAN ARMADA AND TITAN VEHICLES.BY LETTER DATED JUNE 24, 2008, NISSAN NOTIFIED THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY…

Investigation PE08037 Opened 2008-05-30 · closed 2008-08-25

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE

ON MAY 30, 2008, THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION BASED ON CONSUMER COMPLAINTS ALLEGING THAT SMOKE AND/OR FIRE ERUPTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF MODEL YEAR (MY) 2005-2006 NISSAN ARMADA AND TITAN VEHICLES.BY LETTER DATED JUNE 24, 2008, NISSAN NOTIFIED THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY…

Investigation PE08037 Opened 2008-05-30 · closed 2008-08-25

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE

ON MAY 30, 2008, THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION BASED ON CONSUMER COMPLAINTS ALLEGING THAT SMOKE AND/OR FIRE ERUPTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF MODEL YEAR (MY) 2005-2006 NISSAN ARMADA AND TITAN VEHICLES.BY LETTER DATED JUNE 24, 2008, NISSAN NOTIFIED THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2006 Nissan Armada as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.