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2011 Nissan Armada

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Owner complaints for the 2011 Nissan Armada do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 23.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

27 reports with mileage · 13 unknown

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports2 fire reports1 injury reports

Vehicle Speed Control complaints

1 reports
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9,400 miles · Jan 9, 2012
Vehicle Speed Control

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED TO 100 MPH. THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE BRAKE PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE REDUCED SPEED BUT DID NOT COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE CONTACT APPLIED REPEATED FORCED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED TO 100 MPH. THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE BRAKE PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE REDUCED SPEED BUT DID NOT COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE CONTACT APPLIED REPEATED FORCED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL IN ORDER TO RELEASE THE STUCK THROTTLE AND EVENTUALLY THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING UPON A RESPONSE FROM THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,400.

NHTSA ODI #10443197

Official recalls

1

23V067000 · Air Bags:frontal

Feb 10, 2023

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A detached emblem can become a projectile during air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.

Remedy: 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.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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