2011 Nissan Armada Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2011 Nissan Armada, and owners have filed 40 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2011 Nissan Armada
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Air bags: frontal
Nissan 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.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the drivers 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.
40 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2011 Nissan Armada have filed 40 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a crash and 2 describe a fire. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 66,040 miles. Complaints peaked in 2014 with 8 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“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 exitin”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 19, 2025 · Electrical system
“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 b”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 13, 2024 · Suspension
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2011 Nissan Armada (Armada 2WD, Armada 2WD FFV, Armada 4WD, Armada 4WD FFV). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 14–15 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 12–13 / 18–19 |
| Fuel | Gasoline or E85, Regular |
| EPA class | Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| Engine | 8 cyl, 5.6 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 5-spd |
Compare Nissan Armada model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Nissan Armada model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Nissan Armada | 1 | 464 |
| 2005 Nissan Armada | 3 | 373 |
| 2006 Nissan Armada | 3 | 266 |
| 2007 Nissan Armada | 2 | 86 |
| 2008 Nissan Armada | 6 | 161 |
| 2009 Nissan Armada | 3 | 23 |
| 2010 Nissan Armada | 4 | 48 |
| 2011 Nissan Armada | 1 | 40 |
| 2012 Nissan Armada | 1 | 17 |
| 2013 Nissan Armada | 2 | 17 |
| 2014 Nissan Armada | 1 | 12 |
| 2015 Nissan Armada | 3 | 21 |
| 2016 Nissan Armada | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 Nissan Armada | 0 | 81 |
| 2018 Nissan Armada | 1 | 75 |
| 2019 Nissan Armada | 1 | 78 |
| 2020 Nissan Armada | 2 | 27 |
| 2021 Nissan Armada | 2 | 13 |
| 2022 Nissan Armada | 1 | 9 |
| 2023 Nissan Armada | 1 | 5 |
| 2024 Nissan Armada | 1 | 4 |
| 2025 Nissan Armada | 2 | 21 |
| 2026 Nissan Armada | 2 | 8 |
Checking a specific 2011 Nissan Armada
How do I know if my 2011 Nissan Armada has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2011 Nissan Armada; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Nissan dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 23V067000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Nissan models
- Altima15,472 complaints
- Pathfinder7,355 complaints
- Rogue7,322 complaints
- Maxima6,955 complaints
- Murano5,958 complaints
- Sentra5,954 complaints
- Frontier3,357 complaints
- Versa3,325 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.