2011 Nissan Armada problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (6) · Wheels (4) · Service Brakes (4)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
27 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (1)
Air Bags:frontal 2023-02-10 · campaign 23V067000 · 404,690 vehicles
Defect: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2008-2011 Titan, Frontier, Xterra, Pathfinder, Armada, and 2008-2009 Quest vehicles. The resin emblem on the driver's air bag cover may develop cracks and detach during air bag deployment.
Risk: A detached emblem can become a projectile during air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.
Fix: Dealers will replace the drivers airbag cover. Owner letters were mailed December 8, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall are PC944, PC945, and PC946.
Service bulletins (108)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Structure:body 2026-04-13 · NTB09-131C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certification label and vin plate replacement service information because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “certification label” or “vin plate/label” may be needed. hint: certification label = fmvss (federal motor vehicle safety standards) label. these items may be availabl
Structure:body 2026-04-13 · NTB09-131C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certification label and vin plate replacement service information because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “certification label” or “vin plate/label” may be needed. hint: certification label = fmvss (federal motor vehicle safety standards) label. these items may be availabl
Air Bags 2024-09-04 · NTB23-080D · Service Campaign
voluntary safety recall campaign 2004-2012 armada, titan, and 2004-2009 quest; driver air bag cover campaign id #: pc944, pc946, pc947, pc949 applied vehicles: 2004-2012 armada (ta60) 2004-2009 quest (v42) 2004-2012 titan (a60) check service comm or dealer business systems (dbs) national service his
Electrical System 2024-05-21 · NTB13-107G · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
vehicle key not detected / authenticated, engine will not start this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Electrical System 2024-05-21 · NTB13-027D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
can communication – network diagnostic flow chart this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Electrical System 2024-05-21 · NTB10-066C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
can communication codes – diagnostic tips and guidelines this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Showing the 6 most recent of 108 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2025-03-19 · Seats:front Assembly:seat Heater/Cooler · 200,000 mi“the contact owns a 2011 nissan armada. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal burning odor coming from the vehicle. the contact stated that one day, upon exiting the vehicle with the engine running, there was heavy black smoke coming from the front passenger’s seat. the contact alerted the business at her loc…”
2024-03-13 · Wheels“the rear crossmember subframe on my vehicle is completely rusted out which caused serious suspension issue and cause the control arm to be in contact with the fuel tank. it didnt go through the tank because i found the issue on time and stopped driving the vehicle but it caused damage to the tank. if i didnt stop driving the car it was just a matte…”
2024-02-27 · Suspension“my 2011 nissan armada started shaking very badly 8 months ago. around that same time i had all 4 tires replaced. i took the car back to the place that put my new tires on (national tire and battery) and was told that the rack and pinion assembly needed to be replaced. they wanted $800-900 for the repair and to leave my car for 3 days which i could …”
2023-08-14 · Service Brakes“on a short drive back home on a sunny warm day and was going relatively slow (~20 mph) and tried to slow down to make a turn. the pedal went to the ground and braking was ineffective (slowed down 2 or 3 mph every time i hit the brakes). seems like the abs was kicking in, even though we were not sliding. i was just trying to slow down. i was f…”
2023-03-01 · Visibility/Wiper“this is a structural issue. the panel on the side between the windshield and the front door windows are too wide. it causes a blindspot. if pedestrians are standing a just the right position of where this panel blocks the pedestrians can not be seen. every time before turning i have to physically lean forward to lean back to see if someone is in th…”
2022-09-14 · Engine“cracked exhaust manifolds, as a safety issue, exhaust gasses can enter the drivers compartment. nissan has know about this issue for years, it is a defect, it is a very big issue with a very large percent of vehicles with this issue. please issue a recall, so the manufacture pays for it and not the owner.…”
2021-06-07 · Steering“the electrical components went out in the steering wheel. 1st the radio and controls went out and then the horn eventually stopped working, had to pay $300 for the part itself and even the dealership didnt have it i had to order from a specialty shop. took all day to repair. the airbag light is constantly on but there is nothing wrong with the air…”
2021-03-09 · Exterior Lighting:headlights · 51,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2011 nissan armada. the contact stated that the headlamp was not properly sealed allowing moisture and water to enter the headlamp housing. the vehicle was taken to #1 cochran nissan of south hills (3200 w. liberty ave, pittsburgh, pa 15216, (412) 245-4540) where it was diagnosed with needing the front headlight assemblies to…”
2021-03-01 · Structure:body · 170,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2011 nissan armada. the contact's wife stopped at an intersection and when she proceeded to drive the vehicle, the rear driver's side wheel twisted. the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. there was no warning light illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the contact stated that the rear driver's si…”
2021-01-30 · Engine“engine making a ticking noise coming from the right side. believe it's the manifold being cracked…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.