2011 Model Year

Nissan Armada

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
40
Recalls
0
Crashes
2
Severe
5

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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS
Mar 2025

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 veh...

SUSPENSION,WHEELS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Mar 2024

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...

STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES
Feb 2024

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...

Brakes
Aug 2023

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 g...

VISIBILITY/WIPER
Jan 2023

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 pedestrian...

Engine
Sep 2022

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 de...

Exterior Lighting
Sep 2021

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 HEADL...

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Jul 2021

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...

Engine
Jan 2021

ENGINE MAKING A TICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE RIGHT SIDE. BELIEVE IT'S THE MANIFOLD BEING CRACKED

Structure
Jan 2021

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'...

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Summary

The 2011 Nissan Armada has 40 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Engine. 2 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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