GMC Yukon vs Nissan Armada: recalls and problems
Since 2000 the GMC Yukon has 65 recalls and 4,365 owner complaints; the Nissan Armada has 19 recalls and 1,857 complaints. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each were sold.
At a glance
| GMC Yukon | Nissan Armada | |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 65 | 19 |
| Do-not-drive / park-outside recalls | 2 | 0 |
| Owner complaints | 4,365 | 1,857 |
| Crashes reported | 146 | 70 |
| Fires reported | 29 | 29 |
| Injuries reported | 174 | 68 |
| Most reported problem | Engine | Service Brakes |
NHTSA data, model years 2000 onward.
Complaints by model year
GMC YukonNissan Armada
Every model year
| Year | Yukon recalls | Yukon complaints | Armada recalls | Armada complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 0 | 1 | — | — |
| 2026 | 3 | 49 | 2 | 9 |
| 2025 | 2 | 59 | 2 | 22 |
| 2024 | 3 | 106 | 1 | 4 |
| 2023 | 4 | 248 | 1 | 5 |
| 2022 | 5 | 186 | 1 | 10 |
| 2021 | 13 | 349 | 2 | 13 |
| 2020 | 4 | 37 | 2 | 27 |
| 2019 | 2 | 57 | 1 | 80 |
| 2018 | 3 | 71 | 1 | 76 |
| 2017 | 3 | 196 | 0 | 81 |
| 2016 | 5 | 271 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 10 | 530 | 3 | 21 |
| 2014 | 3 | 56 | 1 | 13 |
| 2013 | 4 | 117 | 2 | 17 |
| 2012 | 3 | 63 | 1 | 17 |
| 2011 | 5 | 158 | 1 | 40 |
| 2010 | 3 | 105 | 4 | 48 |
| 2009 | 5 | 94 | 3 | 23 |
| 2008 | 4 | 188 | 6 | 161 |
| 2007 | 4 | 428 | 2 | 86 |
| 2006 | 2 | 27 | 3 | 266 |
| 2005 | 3 | 85 | 3 | 373 |
GMC Yukon: top problems
Engine1,029
Air Bags642
Electrical System574
Service Brakes573
Unknown or other528
Exterior Lighting457
Nissan Armada: top problems
Service Brakes918
Electrical System279
Fuel System181
Engine178
Air Bags146
Unknown or other130
Does your car have an open recall?
Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.
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Questions
Which has more problems, the GMC Yukon or the Nissan Armada?
Since model year 2000 owners have filed 4,365 complaints about the GMC Yukon and 1,857 about the Nissan Armada with NHTSA, so the Nissan Armada has fewer. These are raw counts: the model that sold more will usually have more complaints, so compare individual model years too.
Which has more recalls, the GMC Yukon or the Nissan Armada?
NHTSA lists 65 recall campaigns for the GMC Yukon and 19 for the Nissan Armada since model year 2000.

