I was driving my kids to school in my 2014 Nissan Armada when I suddenly started feeling lightheaded and dizzy out of nowhere. I realized something was terribly wrong and immediately rolled all the windows down. Thank God I did. When I got home, I opened the hood and looked underneath the truck to see if exhaust was leaking. I sprayed soapy water on the visible seams of the exhaust manifold and catalytic converter, turned the truck back on, and saw air bubbles immediately forming right around the welded areas. I recorded the whole thing on video as proof. The Big Issue: HOW are these exhaust fumes able to get inside the cabin with me and my kids?! I didn’t get a single warning light on my dashboard—NOTHING! I’ve owned other vehicles with catalytic converter issues before and exhaust fumes NEVER came inside the vehicle like this. The cracked weld on the manifold is leaking fumes right into the engine bay, and the AC/heater vents at the windshield are sucking those toxic fumes straight into my vehicle! Safety Concern: This is a massive safety hazard. Carbon monoxide in the cabin can kill someone or make a driver pass out at the wheel. I am getting my Armada professionally inspected and fixed, but I am reporting this because Nissan needs to warn parents and drivers about this issue before somebody dies!
The worst 2014 Nissan Armada problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Airbags3
- Body2
- Steering2
- Transmission2
- Brakes1
Problems by type
Tap a problem to see which part fails, at what mileage and in which other years.
- Airbags3
- Body2
- Steering2
- Transmission2
- Brakes1
- Driver assistance1
- Electrical1
- Engine1
- Suspension1
- Visibility1
Recalls 1
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- 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.
Recall number 20V188000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2014 Nissan Armada 97
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Wiring harness repair information
- Certification label and VIN plate replacement service information
- CAN communication codes – diagnostic tips and guidelines
- CAN communication – network diagnostic flow chart
- Vehicle key not detected / authenticated, engine will not start
- Windshield cracking
- Removing foreign material from the window glass
- Window glass warranty information
- Diagnosis of vehicle pull (DRIFT) and/or steering wheel off-center
- 12 volt battery testing for in-service vehicles service information
2014 Nissan Armada fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.6L 8‑cyl | RWD | 13 | 19 | 15 |
| 5.6L 8‑cyl | 4WD | 12 | 18 | 14 |
What 2014 Nissan Armada owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Just bought the car 17 days ago and I have realized that the odometer was rolled back. And I have already had 2 repairs done on it
The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Armada. The contact stated while driving 35-40 MPH, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 97,600.
Airbag light stays on after dealer has fixed it three times. First time was a recall came back on. Fixed second and third. CAME BACK ON....
The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Armada. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving and while parked the rear hatch opened unintentionally. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed with corrosion of the rear door handle motor. The contact was informed that the door handle motor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
I have brought this vehicle to glendale nissan twice for repair of air bag recall. Warning light came back on following day. Upon second occasion service tech said that they had changed air bag component, however there was a deleted code stored previously that somehow re-activated. He said they had cleared it and that I should monitor it. Light continues to be on. I'm concerned about safety of driving it any longer. I'm at a loss at what my options are.
Power steering pressure hose leaking at 55,000 miles. This is same issue as on previous year models and other nissan models. This vehicle was purchased new in october 2014.
Front skidplate bolt broken no accident
I bought my veh on 2/7/18 after purchasing and getting home several days later while driving down the hwy the lift tail gate started to open and my dashboard started to ding but there where no warning lights. I had to pull off hwy really quickly to deal with this issue. Then again on 2/20/18 the lift gate did this again 2 times while driving down the road. Went to dealership and they said before the second incident it wouldn't happen again. This has scared me both times of how dangerous this is. I have turned this into nissan twice and have still not heard from anyone when it was turned in on 2/14/18. I had the dealership check the veh on 2/13/18 and they found a defect in the bar that operates this lift and also a sensor issue that controls the electrical function and also a defect in the motor on the veh. They said after the first time that the veh was safe for me to drive without it happening again and they were wrong as it had happened 2 times after that. Neither time was any button pressed to open the lift gate the veh was moving on the road.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 nissan armada. The contact sated that there was an internal leak. The dealer was notified and determined that the transmission coolant line needed to be replaced. The contact was uncertain if the dealer (nissan of stockton, 3077 e hammer ln, stockton, ca 95212, (209) 390-4978) provided a reasonable solution. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.
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Questions about the 2014 Nissan Armada
Is the 2014 Nissan Armada reliable?
Owners have filed 13 complaints about the 2014 Nissan Armada, fewer than a typical Armada model year.
What is the 2014 Nissan Armada year score?
The 2014 Nissan Armada scores 90 out of 100 (good). The score compares it with the other model years of the Nissan Armada: 75 is a typical year, 50 means twice the usual complaints, and serious complaints and recalls lower it.
What is the most common problem with the 2014 Nissan Armada?
Airbags, with 3 complaints. Next is body (2).
How many recalls does the 2014 Nissan Armada have?
1 recall, covering air bags.
Was there a recall on the 2014 Nissan Armada airbags?
Yes, 1 recall: 20V188000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Nissan Armada have bad airbags?
The Nissan Armada model years with the most airbags complaints are 2005 (34 complaints), 2004 (23 complaints) and 2006 (22 complaints).
What gas mileage does the 2014 Nissan Armada get?
Official estimates for the 2014 Nissan Armada range from 14 to 15 mpg combined. The most efficient version (5.6L 8-cyl, RWD) gets 13 city and 19 highway.
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