2011 Nissan Armada recalls and problems

The 2011 Nissan Armada has 1 recall and 40 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is engine.

2012 Nissan Armada
Pictured: a 2012 model; the 2011 may differ in details. Photo: 2012 Nissan Armada by IFCAR, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
How the 2011 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Average complaint count among 23 Armada model years — 10th most.

1recalls
40complaints
2crashes
2fires
1injuries
54,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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1 recall

Air Bags

Feb 10, 2023 · NHTSA campaign 23V067000 · 404,690 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the driver’s 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.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Engine10
Electrical System6
Service Brakes6
Suspension5
Air Bags4
Steering4
Wheels4
Seats3
Unknown or other3
Visibility3

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2011: 1 complaints20112012: 1 complaints2013: 2 complaints20132014: 8 complaints82015: 4 complaints20152016: 1 complaints2017: 5 complaints20172018: 4 complaints2019: 3 complaints20192020: 1 complaints2021: 4 complaints20212022: 1 complaints2023: 2 complaints20232024: 2 complaints2025: 1 complaints20251

2011 vs. other Nissan Armada years

2004: 464 complaints20044642005: 373 complaints2006: 266 complaints20062007: 86 complaints2008: 161 complaints20082009: 23 complaints2010: 48 complaints20102011: 40 complaints2012: 17 complaints20122013: 17 complaints2014: 13 complaints20142015: 21 complaints2016: 1 complaints20162017: 81 complaints2018: 76 complaints20182019: 80 complaints2020: 27 complaints20202021: 13 complaints2022: 10 complaints20222023: 5 complaints2024: 4 complaints20242025: 22 complaints2026: 9 complaints20269

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2011. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2011 Nissan Armada have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2011 Nissan Armada, the latest from Feb 10, 2023 (air bags). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2011 Nissan Armada?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention engine (10), electrical system (6), service brakes (6). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.