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All cars · Nissan Armada · 2011

2011 Nissan Armada. Advanced data.

The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.

Lemon Index–100 = average car
Complaints12NHTSA, first 3 years

Failure mileage by system

Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 16,000 and 43,799 miles. Median 38,901, from 12 complaints with a mileage.

Mileage owners typed into their NHTSA complaint, all complaints for this model year. People report some problems late, so read it as a range.

Complaints by system

SystemShare of complaints
Suspension25%
Brakes25%
Visibility8%
Speed control8%
Wheels8%

One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
1210000

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Recall campaigns 1

  • 23V067000 Feb 2023 Air Bags / Frontal

    Defect. 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.

    Risk. 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.

Manufacturer communications 108

Nissan filed 108 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • SERVICE INFORMATION - This bulletin is to assist you in responding to customer questions about…
  • SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin provides information to identify: - A leaking strut or a…

Crash ratings by version

VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
Nissan Armada SUV 4WDnot ratednot ratednot rated★★★☆☆
Nissan Armada SUV RWDnot ratednot ratednot rated★★★☆☆

Safety equipment

Electronic stabilityForward collision warningLane departure warning
StandardNoNo

Engines and drivetrains 2

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
5.6L 8-cylAuto 5-spdRWD13 / 19 / 15Regular$4,150
5.6L 8-cylAuto 5-spd4WD12 / 18 / 14Regular$4,450

EPA test versions for this model year. Fuel cost is the EPA's current estimate, not the price in that year.

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
2008–21–Brakes
2009–5–Suspension
2010–16–Electrical
2011–12–Suspension
2012–7–Body structure
2013–7–Brakes
2014–4–Transmission & drivetrain

Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.

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