2012 Nissan Armada problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (4) · Electrical System (2) · Air Bags (2)
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Safety recalls (1)
Equipment:other:labels 2012-04-04 · campaign 12V143000 · 26,626 vehicles
Defect: NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 TITAN AND ARMADA VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 12, 2011, THROUGH MARCH 13, 2012. THE PART 567 CERTIFICATION LABELS ON THE VEHICLES DO NOT CONTAIN RIM SIZE INFORMATION. THUS, THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS.
Risk: THE OMISSION OF THE RIM SIZE MAY LEAD TO AN INCORRECT TIRE/WHEEL COMBINATION WHICH MAY INCREASE THE LIKELIHOOD OF A CRASH.
Fix: NISSAN WILL SUPPLY OWNERS WITH A NEW LABEL AND INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW INSTALL THE LABEL OR THE OWNER WILL HAVE THE OPTION OF TAKING THEIR VEHICLE TO A NISSAN DEALER TO HAVE THE NEW LABEL INSTALLED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 28, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-615-725-1000.
Service bulletins (104)
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 104 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2025-06-12 · Suspension · 150,000 mi“the contact owns a 2012 nissan armada. the contact stated that while driving, he drove over a bump in the road, and the back end swayed and it fishtailed. the contact pulled over and was unable to locate the cause of the failure. the contact continued to drive while driving over 35 mph; the vehicle swerved. there were no warning lights illuminated.…”
2025-04-11 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:evaporative Emissions:hoses/Valves/Sensors“i have a 2012 nissan armada and a 2013 nissan armada and both cars o2 sensors have went out on each of them. this must be a common problem and the financial strain shouldn’t be left for the customers buying an already expensive vehicles. very odd that both my armadas are having the same issues with that particular sensor…”
2024-10-14 · Unknown Or Other“ignition doesn't respond when key is inserted and turned to start. sometimes it does it, sometimes it doesn't. when it doesn't work, it usually takes about 10 or 15 times trying and then it eventually starts.…”
2023-04-13 · Air Bags · 102,016 mi“the contact owns a 2012 nissan armada. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made an abnormal sound. the contact's husband inspected the vehicle and related the failure to nhtsa campaign number: 23e012000 (air bags). the contact was concerned of an inadvertent deployment of the air bags. the vehicle was not diag…”
2020-12-30 · Structure:body · 121,000 mi“the rear lift gate housing is cracked and comprises the integrity of keeping the rear door from opening from the inside and outside to include the glass window portion. i discovered the cracked lift gate housing as the rear latch is not fully operational.…”
2020-06-16 · Service Brakes · 99,000 mi“the brake light and slip indicator turn on and the brakes do not work. there is nothing in the manual that explains what this means other than potentially low brake fluid. we checked the brake fluid level and it was halfway, we filled it up and the issue did not go away even after driving it. when you turn the vehicle off and start it back up th…”
2019-03-12 · Service Brakes · 125,000 mi“very light brake pedal, pedal goes all the way to the floor before the truck starts to slow down. the brake and vdc lights come and the brakes skip and truck slides. took to nissan dealership they said it was my brake booster and master cylinder causing the issue, i had items replaced and the problem is still there.…”
2018-04-09 · Electrical System · 60,875 mi · 🔥 fire“tl* the contact owned a 2012 nissan armada. while the vehicle was parked outside the contact's place of employment, an explosion was heard. the contact exited the building and noticed smoke coming from her vehicle. the contact opened the front driver's door and noticed flames under the steering column, console, and accelerator pedal. there were no …”
2018-01-12 · Electrical System · 10 mi“the motors on all 3 nissan vehicles have and keep going out. i owned a 2009 nissan altima, currently own a nissan titan 2006 and armada 2012. i've had to replace the titan back passenger motor 5x. main window motor 1x. altima front passenger once. armada two passenger motors are giving out. this happens either parked or driving. am i the only one …”
2017-11-03 · Air Bags“i was identified as the owner of a vehicle with one or more takata -manufactured airbag inflators potentially defective , do i have a claim ?…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.