2017 Nissan Armada air bags problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2017 Nissan Armada — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I’ve had to replace the battery three times in three years that I’ve owned the vehicle I purchased it used. The transmission jerks like it’s slipping. It has done this ever since I purchased it no recalls on transmission. The side door airbag sensor is defective. The airbag light flashes on the…”
filed Nov 14, 2025
“The passenger airbag occupancy sensor has failed. The passenger airbag will not deploy in the event of collision. The issue has not been easily able to accurately diagnose. The dealership recommends replacement of the entire passenger seat frame with built in sensors. This repair ranges between 4-7…”
filed Feb 4, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
DTC B00A0-00 STORED This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin. IF YOU CONFIRM DTC B00A0-00 (OCCUPANT DETECTION SENSOR UNIT) is stored, AND…
NTB19-071D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 19, 2024
Air Bags problems in other Armada years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Armada | 2 | 11% |
| 2020 Armada | 1 | 4% |
| 2019 Armada | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 Armada | 2 | 3% |
| 2015 Armada | 8 | 38% |
| 2011 Armada | 4 | 10% |
| 2010 Armada | 6 | 13% |
| 2009 Armada | 2 | 9% |
| 2008 Armada | 11 | 7% |
| 2007 Armada | 5 | 6% |
| 2006 Armada | 22 | 8% |
| 2005 Armada | 34 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 Nissan Armada
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.