2009 Nissan Armada - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2009 Nissan Armada

35 problems have been reported for the 2009 Nissan Armada. The following chart shows the 13 most common problems for 2009 Nissan Armada. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's structure with 10 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (3 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2009 Nissan Armada

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Structure	10
Engine And Engine Cooling	3
Electrical System	3
Suspension	3
Equipment	3
Service Brakes	2
Power Train	2
Air Bag	2
Gasoline Fuel System	2
Seats	2
Wheel	1
Electronic Stability Control	1
Other Fuel System	1

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2009 Nissan Armada in the United States are 6,965 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Nissan Armada owners in the last 15 years is 35, and the age of the vehicle is 15, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

PPMY Index = 35 / 6,965 / 15 * 1000 = 0.34.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Nissan Armada model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2009 Nissan Armada in 2009.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2024	3
2023	0
2022	0
2021	4
2020	4
2019	0
2018	2
2017	2
2016	1
2015	2
2014	4
2013	7
2012	1
2011	0
2010	1
2009	1

📊 Compare the 2009 Nissan Armada with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Nissan Armada, the following table can be used to compare the 2009 Nissan Armada with the Nissan Armada from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2009 Armada is 35 while the average number of problems reported for the 19 model years of the Nissan Armada is 118.

Table 3. Compare the 2009 Nissan Armada with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2022 Armada	5
2021 Armada	5
2020 Armada	19
2019 Armada	83
2018 Armada	74
2017 Armada	95
2016 Armada	3
2015 Armada	22
2014 Armada	15
2013 Armada	20
2012 Armada	18
2011 Armada	56
2010 Armada	56
2009 Armada	35
2008 Armada	202
2007 Armada	103
2006 Armada	315
2005 Armada	493
2004 Armada	623

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