2012 Nissan Armada recalls and problems

The 2012 Nissan Armada has 1 recall and 17 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is fuel system.

How the 2012 compares

Low

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Low complaint count among 23 Armada model years — 15th most.

1recalls

17complaints

0crashes

1fires

1injuries

60,000median miles

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

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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1 recall

Equipment

Apr 4, 2012 · NHTSA campaign 12V143000 · 26,626 vehicles

Problem: 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, âtire selection and rims.â

Original NHTSA wording

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, ÂTIRE SELECTION AND RIMS.Â

Risk: The omission of the rim size May lead to an incorrect tire/wheel combination which May increase the likelihood of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

THE OMISSION OF THE RIM SIZE MAY LEAD TO AN INCORRECT TIRE/WHEEL COMBINATION WHICH MAY INCREASE THE LIKELIHOOD OF A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

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.

Owners May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Unknown or other2

Electronic Stability Control1

Equipment1

Power Train1

Suspension1

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

Complaints by year filed

2012 vs. other Nissan Armada years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2012. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2012 Nissan Armada have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2012 Nissan Armada, the latest from Apr 4, 2012 (equipment). 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 2012 Nissan Armada?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention fuel system (4), service brakes (4), structure (4). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.