2012 Nissan Armada Problems, Recalls & Reliability
24 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2012 Nissan Armada, alongside 1 recall campaign and 0 defect investigations. It scores 4/100 on the trouble index — too lightly reported for a fair score.
Few reports
Where 2012 sits among all Armada years
What owners report
Recalls (1)
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…
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…
Technical service bulletins
104 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2012 Nissan Armada. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2012 Armada TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2012 Nissan Armada reliable?
The 2012 Nissan Armada drew 24 complaints in federal safety records — too lightly reported for a fair score. Its trouble index is 4/100, scored against the model's worst year (2004).
What are the most common 2012 Nissan Armada problems?
The top reported problems for the 2012 Nissan Armada are body & structure (4 complaints), other (4), and fuel system (4).
Does the 2012 Nissan Armada have recalls?
1 recall campaign applies to the 2012 Nissan Armada. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.