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2007 Nissan Armada Recalls, Problems & Maintenance

The 2007 Nissan Armada has no open NHTSA recalls. Owners report 6 recurring issue clusters, led by “Intermittent brake booster/ABS failure, reduced braking.” Nissan owner's manuals split service into Schedule 1 (severe) and Schedule 2 (normal). Most US drivers fall under Schedule 1. The biggest preventable failure on Nissan vehicles is CVT transmission damage from extended fluid intervals — owners of Altima, Rogue, Sentra, Pathfinder, and Murano with CVT should not skip it.

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No open recalls on file. NHTSA lists no unrepaired safety recalls for this year, make and model. A recall can be issued at any time, and a specific car can still have one open — check yours by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Known issues & problems for this vehicle

What drivers and federal regulators have officially reported about the 2007 Nissan Armada.

Reported to NHTSA

Intermittent brake booster/ABS failure, reduced braking

SERVICE BRAKES

46 NHTSA complaints · 2007-11 → 2024-01

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKES TO EXIT THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHO STATED THAT THEY NEEDED TO REPLACE THE BRAKE BOOSTER”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #10471327
“BRAKE LIGHT INDICATOR CAME ON. BRAKES BECAME UNRESPONSIVE. WHEN PUSHING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE BRAKES MADE A CRUNCHY NOISE, LIKE METAL RUBBING TOGETHER. THERE WAS A LOT OF NOISE. IT WAS DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE. I WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #10874938
“OVER THE COURSE OF OWNING THIS CAR THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WILL COME ON WHILE I AM DRIVING. THIS CAUSES THE BRAKES TO NOT WORK CORRECTLY AND IS VERY DANGEROUS. I WILL BE DRIVING AND THE INCIDENT WILL OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #10593138

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Horn failure

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

4 NHTSA complaints · 2016-10 → 2022-02

“DRIVING ONE DAY ON INTERSTATE WAY AND CITY DRIVING ANOTHER CAR WAS DRIFTING OR ATTEMPTED TO CROSS INTO MY LANE, WENT TO USE HORN AND IT FAILED”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #10946595
“DRIVING NEED TO USE HORN AND IT DID NOT WORK CHECKED ALL RELAYS AN FUSE ALL GOOD CAN NOT GET IT TO WORK. *TR”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #10919230
“Second time that horn has failed and had to replace steering well assy. twice horn failed to work. all most had accident. and now the horn does not work again”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #11454598

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Suspension instability and shake at highway speed

SUSPENSION

5 NHTSA complaints · 2010-05 → 2015-04

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STAY IN POSITION. THE CONTACT HAD TO CONTINUOUSLY MANEUVER THE STEERING WHEEL IN ORDER TO KEEP THE VEHICLE IN POSITION”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #10713467
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN ARMADA. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE WOULD BECOME UNSTABLE AND SWAY FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN THE AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO REPLACED THE REAR AND FRONT STRUTS, THE ROTORS, AND THE TIRES”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #10704603
“MY 2007 NISSAN ARMADA WITH ONLY 32,000 MILES ON IT SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHEN I HIT A POTHOLE BETWEEN 40 TO 60 MPH. AFTER SLOWING DOWN TO UNDER 40 MPH, IT STOPS THE SHIMMY AND SHAKE”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #10332028

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Fuel gauge/fuel level sending unit defect causing stalling

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

9 NHTSA complaints · 2010-03 → 2013-06

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN ARMADA. THE DRIVER STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WAS DEFECTIVE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO RUN OUT OF FUEL WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO SAFELY PULL OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #10322366
“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN ARMADA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT VEHICLE WAS OUT OF FUEL”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #10341749
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN ARMADA LE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION IN MARCH OF 2010 ASSOCIATED WITH THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V074000 (FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER: STORAGE: FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM)”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #10345320

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Airbag warning light with recall repair delay

AIR BAGS

5 NHTSA complaints · 2017-06 → 2026-07

“The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Armada. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23E012000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #11544776
“AIRBAG LIGHT RANDOMLY BEGAN FLASHING. CODE PULLED AS B1035 CRASH ZONE SENSOR. THIS VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN IN ANY TYPE OF ACCIDENT. UPON RESEARCHING VEHICLE AND CODE IT SHOWS THE SAME YEAR AND MAKES OF VEHICLES HAVING EXACT SYMPTOMS AS WELL AS CODE OF B1035”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #11278908
“MY MECHANIC DID A DIAGNOSTIC AND IT SHOWED DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG MODULE OPEN MY AIRBAG LIGHT ON DASHBOARD HAS BEEN FLASHING FOR MONTHS”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #11001170

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Exhaust manifold fracture and excessive oil consumption

ENGINE

4 NHTSA complaints · 2014-03 → 2016-09

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN ARMADA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD FRACTURED WITHOUT WARNING. EXHAUST FUMES ENTERED INTO THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #10905108
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ODOMETER WAS UNLAWFULLY RESET AND INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #10689927
“WHEN I START MY VEHICLE A BIG WHITE CLOUD OF SMOKE COME OUT THE TAILPIPE”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #10845816

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Issues on other model years

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI). Complaint data refreshed Sep 20, 2026. Investigation data refreshed Sep 20, 2026.

We display NHTSA's record with attribution; we don't editorialize on what these complaints mean for any specific vehicle.

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Essential maintenance

Critical for safety and preventing major damage

Engine Oil & Filter

Every 5,000 mi

Replace synthetic-blend or full-synthetic oil every 5,000 miles under Schedule 1. Schedule 2: 7,500 miles. VR30DDTT (3.0L twin-turbo): full synthetic only.

Estimated cost — typical U.S. ranges

Dealer

~$120–$160

Shop

~$85–$115

DIY

~$25–$55

Full synthetic costs more than conventional. 5-quart 0W-20 + filter is the typical bill.

Tire Rotation

Every 5,000 mi

Rotate tires every 5,000 miles. Front-wheel-drive Nissans (Altima, Sentra, Versa) wear front tires fast — don't skip rotations.

Estimated cost — typical U.S. ranges

Dealer

~$85

Shop

~$60

DIY

Free

Often free at the shop where you bought the tires — worth asking before paying.

CVT Fluid (NS-3)

Every 60,000 mi

Nissan officially calls CVT fluid 'lifetime,' but independent technicians and Nissan TSBs recommend replacement every 60,000 miles to prevent CVT failure. Use Nissan NS-3 fluid only — substitutes destroy the belt-and-pulley system.

Estimated cost — typical U.S. ranges

Dealer

~$360–$500

Shop

~$255–$355

DIY

~$80–$180

CVT fluid is manufacturer-specific and pricey — do NOT substitute conventional ATF.

Brake Inspection

Every 7,500 mi

Inspect brake pads, rotors, and parking brake every 7,500 miles. Rogue and Pathfinder front pads typically last 35,000-50,000 miles.

Estimated cost — typical U.S. ranges

Dealer

~$85

Shop

~$60

DIY

Free

Most shops do this free as a courtesy with any service. Don't pay separately if you can avoid it.

Brake Fluid

Every 30,000 mi

Replace DOT 3 brake fluid every 30,000 miles or 2 years. Dark or amber fluid indicates moisture contamination.

Estimated cost — typical U.S. ranges

Dealer

~$180–$200

Shop

~$125–$140

DIY

~$10–$25

DOT 3 or 4 — match the cap. Vacuum bleeders make this a one-person DIY.

Important maintenance

Keeps your vehicle running smoothly and efficiently

Engine Air Filter

Every 30,000 mi

Replace engine air filter every 30,000 miles, sooner if driving on dusty unpaved roads.

Estimated cost — typical U.S. ranges

Dealer

~$60–$95

Shop

~$45–$70

DIY

~$15–$40

5-minute job on most cars; the airbox lid usually has clips, no tools needed.

Spark Plugs

Every 105,000 mi

Iridium-tipped spark plugs are rated 105,000 miles on QR25, MR20, and VQ35 engines. VR30DDTT: 60,000 miles due to higher cylinder pressures.

Estimated cost — typical U.S. ranges

Dealer

~$285–$390

Shop

~$200–$275

DIY

~$25–$100

Iridium plugs cost more but last 100k+ miles. V6/V8 access varies wildly — some are tough.

Long-Life Coolant

Every 75,000 mi

Nissan Long-Life Antifreeze/Coolant (blue/green): first change at 105,000 miles, then every 75,000. Do not mix with other coolant chemistries.

Estimated cost — typical U.S. ranges

Dealer

~$285–$330

Shop

~$200–$235

DIY

~$25–$60

Use the manufacturer-specified coolant — wrong color/chemistry can damage the cooling system.

Transfer Case / Rear Diff (AWD models)

Every 60,000 mi

On AWD and 4WD models, replace transfer case fluid and rear differential fluid every 60,000 miles.

Estimated cost — typical U.S. ranges

Dealer

~$105–$140

Shop

~$75–$100

DIY

~$15–$40

AWD/4WD vehicles only. Easy drain-and-fill on most platforms.

Recommended maintenance

Extends the life of your vehicle and improves comfort

Cabin Air Filter

Every 15,000 mi

Replace cabin air filter every 15,000 miles. Located behind the glove box on Altima, Rogue, and Sentra.

Estimated cost — typical U.S. ranges

Dealer

~$60–$95

Shop

~$45–$70

DIY

~$15–$40

Usually behind the glovebox. Shops charge labor for a 10-minute job — easy DIY win.

Fatal crash history & reported problems

Occupant deaths in fatal crashes (FARS)

29 crashes 1990–2024

How the 29 occupant deaths break down

19

driver deaths

10

passenger deaths

29

occupant deaths

Crash years covered: 1990–2024 This model year first appears in 2007 crashes. Older models have had more years on the road to appear in these crashes, so a higher count here does not by itself mean a vehicle is less safe.

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road. How to read this number

FARS 2024 data is an annual report file. NHTSA revises these records when the final file is published, so this count can change.

Why we show driver deaths too

Every vehicle has exactly one driver seat, so driver deaths line up fairly when you compare one model to another. Occupant deaths include passengers, so a three row SUV can show a higher number than a two seat car simply because it carries more people.

Both figures are plain counts, not rates. A rate would need to know how many of each vehicle are on the road, and that registration data is not public, so we do not publish rates or scores of any kind.

IIHS publishes driver death rates using this same driver only idea, paired with a registered vehicle years denominator we do not have. Their rates and these counts answer different questions, so do not read either number here as a safety rating.

Owner-reported problem signals

Separate from the federal fatality data above: complaints owners filed with NHTSA about this year and model. These are reports of problems, unverified, and are counted here only as signals.

0

complaints mentioning a crash

0

complaints mentioning a fire

Reviewed known issues for this vehicle

Typical U.S. ranges. Actual quotes vary by shop, parts choice, and vehicle condition.

How we estimate: Dealer = OEM parts × 1.4 + labor × $165/hr. Shop = parts + labor × $115/hr. DIY = parts only.

This maintenance schedule for the 2007 Nissan Armada reflects Nissan's published service intervals and the Maintenance Reminder system. Your actual service needs may vary based on driving conditions, climate, and vehicle usage. Always consult your owner's manual for model-specific recommendations.

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