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2012 Nissan Armada

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  • Service Brakes. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Structure. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports1 fire reports1 injury reports

Electrical System complaints

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60,875 miles · Apr 9, 2018
Electrical SystemFire

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 NISSAN ARMADA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED OUTSIDE THE CONTACT'S PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT, AN EXPLOSION WAS HEARD. THE CONTACT EXITED THE BUILDING AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM HER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT OPENED THE FRONT DRIVER'S DOOR AND NOTICED FLAMES UNDER THE STEERING COLUMN, CONSOLE, AND ACCELERATOR P…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 NISSAN ARMADA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED OUTSIDE THE CONTACT'S PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT, AN EXPLOSION WAS HEARD. THE CONTACT EXITED THE BUILDING AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM HER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT OPENED THE FRONT DRIVER'S DOOR AND NOTICED FLAMES UNDER THE STEERING COLUMN, CONSOLE, AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THERE WAS NO POLICE OR FIRE REPORT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A TOWING LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT AN INVESTIGATOR WOULD INVESTIGATE THE FIRE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,875.

NHTSA ODI #11084195

10 miles · Jan 12, 2018
Electrical System

THE MOTORS ON ALL 3 NISSAN VEHICLES HAVE AND KEEP GOING OUT. I OWNED A 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA, CURRENTLY OWN A NISSAN TITAN 2006 AND ARMADA 2012. I'VE HAD TO REPLACE THE TITAN BACK PASSENGER MOTOR 5X. MAIN WINDOW MOTOR 1X. ALTIMA FRONT PASSENGER ONCE. ARMADA TWO PASSENGER MOTORS ARE GIVING OUT. THIS HAPPENS EITHER PARKED OR DRIVING.…

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THE MOTORS ON ALL 3 NISSAN VEHICLES HAVE AND KEEP GOING OUT. I OWNED A 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA, CURRENTLY OWN A NISSAN TITAN 2006 AND ARMADA 2012. I'VE HAD TO REPLACE THE TITAN BACK PASSENGER MOTOR 5X. MAIN WINDOW MOTOR 1X. ALTIMA FRONT PASSENGER ONCE. ARMADA TWO PASSENGER MOTORS ARE GIVING OUT. THIS HAPPENS EITHER PARKED OR DRIVING. AM I THE ONLY ONE HAVING THESE ISSUES?

NHTSA ODI #11062336

37,000 miles · Oct 8, 2014
Electrical SystemFuel System, Gasoline

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER ON FIVE OCCASIONS FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INTAKE SENSOR AND THE FUEL PUMP WERE REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIE…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER ON FIVE OCCASIONS FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INTAKE SENSOR AND THE FUEL PUMP WERE REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000. UPDATED 11/24/14*LJ

NHTSA ODI #10643379

Official recalls

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12V143000 · Equipment:other:labels

Apr 4, 2012

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, “TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS.”

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE OMISSION OF THE RIM SIZE MAY LEAD TO AN INCORRECT TIRE/WHEEL COMBINATION WHICH MAY INCREASE THE LIKELIHOOD OF A CRASH.

Remedy: 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.

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NHTSA investigations

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