2012 Nissan Armada Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Armada years
- Fewer complaints than other years 15th of 23 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Nissan Armada. That ranks 15th out of 23 Armada model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is service brakes (4 complaints, 24%), typically at around 68,000 miles. Complaints mention 1 fire, 1 injury. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 17owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2012 Nissan Armada problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 4 | 24% | 68,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 4 | 24% | 64,500 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 3 | 18% | 37,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 3 | 18% | 93,500 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 2 | 12% | 102,016 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 2 | 12% | 33,656 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 6% | 99,000 | — | — |
| Equipment Adaptive/mobility | 1 | 6% | 8,000 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 1 | 6% | 60,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 1 | 6% | 24,231 | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 6% | 150,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 6% | 8,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2012 Nissan Armada recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
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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
Risk: The omission of the rim size may lead to an incorrect tire/wheel combination which may increase the likelihood of a crash.
Fix: 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.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Armada. The contact stated that while driving, he drove over a bump in the road, and the back end swayed and it fishtailed. The contact pulled over and was unable to locate the cause of the failure. The contact continued to drive while driving over 35 MPH; the vehicle…
I have a 2012 Nissan armada and a 2013 Nissan armada and both cars o2 sensors have went out on each of them. This must be a common problem and the financial strain shouldnât be left for the customers buying an already expensive vehicles. Very odd that both my armadas are having the same issues…
Ignition doesn't respond when key is inserted and turned to start. Sometimes it does it, sometimes it doesn't. When it doesn't work, it usually takes about 10 or 15 times trying and then it eventually starts.
The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Armada. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made an abnormal sound. The contact's husband inspected the vehicle and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23E012000 (Air Bags). The contact was concerned of an inadvertent…
The rear lift gate housing is cracked and comprises the integrity of keeping the rear door from opening from the inside and outside to include the glass window portion. I discovered the cracked lift gate housing as the rear latch is not fully operational.
Other Nissan Armada years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Armada | 8 | 2 |
| 2025 Armada | 21 | 2 |
| 2024 Armada | 4 | 1 |
| 2023 Armada | 5 | 1 |
| 2022 Armada | 9 | 1 |
| 2021 Armada | 13 | 2 |
| 2020 Armada | 27 | 2 |
| 2019 Armada | 78 | 1 |
| 2018 Armada | 75 | 1 |
| 2017 Armada | 81 | 0 |
| 2016 Armada | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 Armada | 21 | 3 |
| 2014 Armada | 12 | 1 |
| 2013 Armada | 17 | 2 |
| 2012 | 17 | 1 |
| 2011 Armada | 40 | 1 |
| 2010 Armada | 48 | 4 |
| 2009 Armada | 23 | 3 |
| 2008 Armada | 161 | 6 |
| 2007 Armada | 86 | 2 |
| 2006 Armada | 266 | 3 |
| 2005 Armada | 373 | 3 |
| 2004 Armada | 464 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2012 Nissan Armada?
Owners most often report service brakes, structure, electrical system problems. The top one, service brakes, accounts for 4 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2012 Nissan Armada?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2012 Nissan Armada a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Armada model years, the 2012 has fewer complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.