2011 Nissan Armada problems and complaints
Owners have filed 40 complaints with NHTSA about the 2011 Nissan Armada. The most-reported areas: Engine (9), Electrical System (6), Service Brakes (6).
Key takeaways
- 40 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 2 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 1 reported injury.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 9 | 23% |
| Electrical System | 6 | 15% |
| Service Brakes | 6 | 15% |
| Suspension | 5 | 13% |
| Wheels | 4 | 10% |
| Steering | 4 | 10% |
| Air Bags | 4 | 10% |
| Seats | 3 | 8% |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 | 8% |
| Structure | 2 | 5% |
| Power Train | 2 | 5% |
| Visibility | 2 | 5% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Nissan Armada SUV 4WD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 3/5 |
| 2011 Nissan Armada SUV RWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System,seats - filed 2025-03-19
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 the front passenger’s seat. The contact a...
Suspension,wheels,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2024-03-13
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 damage to the tank. If I didnt stop drivi...
Steering,suspension,service Brakes - filed 2024-02-27
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 put my new tires on (National Tire and Battery) and was told that the rack and pinion assembly needed to be replaced. They wanted $800-900 for the repair and to leave my...
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More for the 2011 Nissan Armada
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.