2011 Nissan Armada Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Good The 2011 Nissan Armada ranks 12th worst out of 21 model years, with 40 NHTSA complaints and a complaint index of 45, earning a Good verdict relative to other Armada years. Its top problem area is the Engine at 28% of complaints, and it has 1 recall.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 45/100
- #12 of 21 Armada years
- Verdict
- Good
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 40
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 1
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 2
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 2
- Injuries
- 1
- Top issue
- Engine
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 14.5
- 12.5 city / 18.5 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 1 / 0
Top 2011 Nissan Armada problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Engine11 (28%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires9 (23%)
- Brakes8 (20%)
- Electrical System7 (18%)
- Structure & Body6 (15%)
- Airbags4 (10%)
- Steering4 (10%)
- Other3 (8%)
- Visibility & Wipers3 (8%)
- Transmission & Powertrain2 (5%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Brakes fail to slow the vehicle sufficiently during hard stops, leading to collisions or the vehicle skidding off the road.
- A front passenger or driver seat became hot to the touch, with reports of melting fabric or the vehicle catching fire.
- The driver side mirror shakes or vibrates at normal driving speeds, blurring the view of vehicles behind.
- The vehicle accelerated unexpectedly from about 65 mph toward 100 mph despite repeated braking.
- At highway speed the vehicle feels like it is floating without firm road contact, with alignment pulling since new.
- A rear control arm fractured and a grinding noise was heard while turning, leading to a dealer-confirmed suspension failure.
2011 Nissan Armada recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.
- NHTSA 23V067000Feb 10, 2023Airbags404,690 vehicles
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.
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 driverÂs 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.
2011 Nissan Armada fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 12.5 MPG
- Highway
- 18.5 MPG
- Combined
- 14.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $4,475
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2011 compared with other Armada years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2011 Nissan Armada reliable?
- Relative to other Armada model years, the 2011 rates Good, with 40 NHTSA complaints and a complaint index of 45, ranking 12th worst out of 21 years covered.
- What are the most common problems on the 2011 Nissan Armada?
- NHTSA complaints point to the Engine as the top problem area at 28% of complaints, followed by Suspension, Wheels & Tires at 23% and Brakes at 20%.
- Does the 2011 Nissan Armada have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2011 Armada, covering a driver's airbag cover emblem that may crack and detach.
- At what mileage do 2011 Armada problems typically show up?
- Median mileage at failure varies by system: Engine complaints center around 54,000 miles, Suspension around 38,901 miles, and Brakes around 38,449 miles.