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2011 Nissan Armada: raw data

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vehicle2011 / nissan / armada
known issues5 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-10)
complaints40 on file (2011-04-30 → 2025-03-19)
recalls1
investigations0
fars19 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Rear suspension control arm and axle fractureSUSPENSION5 complaints2013-03 → 2024-03armada-2011-rear-suspension-axle
  • 11577091 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
  • 10560221 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE DYNAMIC CONTROL WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED AS A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE LOWER CONTROL
  • 10503092 WHILE DRIVING AT 50MPH OR HIGHER, NORMAL HIGHWAY SPEED, IT FEELS THE CAR IS KINDLY FLOATING ON THE ROAD AND DOES NOT HAS A FIRM CONTACT WITH THE SURFACE, ON A PERFECTLY SUNNY DRY DAY. THE FEELING IS LIKE HAVING TAIL SPIN A LITTLE. I'VE BEEN HAVING THIS EXPERIENCE EVER SINCE IT
Service brake pedal loss and delayed stoppingSERVICE BRAKES6 complaints2014-03 → 2024-02armada-2011-service-brake-loss
  • 11538350 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
  • 10586548 VEHICLES IN FRONT OF US WERE BRAKING HARD AND SO I BEGAN BRAKING ACCORDINGLY, BUT OUR 2011 NISSAN ARMADA WAS NOT SLOWING SUFFICIENTLY; SO I SWERVED TO THE LEFT AND, SINCE WE WERE ON AN OVERPASS BRIDGE (NO WHERE ELSE TO GO) AND SINCE THE VEHICLE HAD NOT SLOWED AS ANTICIPATED, WE
  • 10569035 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD AS THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MERGE OFF THE ROADWAY AND AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, SHE NOTICED THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE
Cracked exhaust manifold and exhaust fume intrusionENGINE5 complaints2018-07 → 2022-09armada-2011-exhaust-manifold-crack
  • 11484519 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
  • 11221089 BOTH OF THE EXHAUST MANIFOLDS AND CATALYTIC CONVERTERS IN OUR 2011 NISSAN ARMADA HAVE CRACKED. AS A RESULT, EXHAUST FUMES WERE LEAKING INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT CREATING A POTENTIALLY DEADLY CONCENTRATION OF C02 FUMES IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THIS IS A KNOWN
  • 11109723 DURING A FAMILY CAMPING TRIP, TOWING A CAMPER, AT ~54,000 MILES THE EXHAUST BROKE OFF THE VEHICLE AT THE MOUNTING FLANGE JUST BEHIND THE MUFFLER. THIS CAUSED EXHAUST TO HEAT THE FLOORBOARDS JUST AT THE 3RD ROW SEATS, MELTING THE PLASTIC COVER TO THE MOUNTING BOLTS OF THE SEAT TO
Front seat overheating and smoke or fireSEATS3 complaints2015-04 → 2025-03armada-2011-seat-overheat-fire
  • 11649223 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
  • 11071679 MY NISSAN ARMADA CAUGHT FIRE. MY FRONT DRIVER SEAT GOT VERY HOT TO THE POINT OF BURNING. PULLED OVER TO GET AN APPLICATION FOR MY CHILD'S DAYCARE. PULLED MY SON OR TO GO WITH ME AND LEFT MY DAUGHTER IN THE CAR WATCHING A MOVIE WHILE I WENT IN BY THE TIME I REACHED THE DOOR I
  • 10705669 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN ARMADA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BECAME HOT. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE MIDDLE OF THE SEAT MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED
Air bag warning light illumination and module faultAIR BAGS3 complaints2014-06 → 2019-12armada-2011-airbag-warning-light
  • 11290708 THE VEHICLE AIRBAG LIGHT IS FLASHING ON THE DASH. THE DEALERSHIP FOUND AN ERROR CODE 'B1054' WHICH INDICATES A DRIVER AIRBAG MODULE PROBLEM. SERVICE DEPARTMENT CLEARED THE CODE BUT IT HAS SINCE RETURNED. REPAIR HAS NOT BEEN PERFORMED BUT SERVICE NOTES INDICATE A POSSIBLE CLOCK
  • 10595785 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS
  • 11073111 THE AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUES TO FLASH. I CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT THE COST TO LOOK AT IT IS $150.00 AND THE REPAIR COST CAN BE UP TO $1800.00

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
402011-04-302025-03-1922ENGINE:9; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:6; SERVICE BRAKES:6; SUSPENSION:5; WHEELS:4

Recalls all years →

campaign_numberreport_received_datecomponentsummaryconsequenceremedy
23V06700010/02/2023AIR BAGS:FRONTALNissan 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.A detached emblem can become a projectile during air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.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.

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_yearsoccupant_deathsmatch_typevpic_recovered
2010-202419legacy-code0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2011 Nissan Armada vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2011/nissan/armada
@misc{wrenchpro_2011_nissan_armada_2026,
  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2011 Nissan Armada},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2011/nissan/armada}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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