The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Armada. The contact stated that while driving, he drove over a bump in the road, and the back end swayed and it fishtailed. The contact pulled over and was unable to locate the cause of the failure. The contact continued to drive while driving over 35 MPH; the vehicle swerved. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, a suspension shop, and the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the subframe had fractured and was on top of the fuel tank. The vehicle was not drivable. The vehicle was not repaired due to the intense repairs and price. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.
The worst 2012 Nissan Armada problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Body4
- Brakes4
- Fuel system4
- Electrical3
- Airbags2
Problems by type
Tap a problem to see which part fails, at what mileage and in which other years.
- Body4
- Brakes4
- Fuel system4
- Electrical3
- Airbags2
- Driver assistance1
- Suspension1
- Transmission1
- Visibility1
Recalls 1
Equipment: other: labels
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 12V143000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2012 Nissan Armada 105
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Wiring harness repair information
- Certification label and VIN plate replacement service information
- VOLUNTARY SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN 2004-2012 ARMADA, TITAN, AND 2004-2009 QUEST; DRIVER AIR BAG COVER...
- CAN communication codes – diagnostic tips and guidelines
- CAN communication – network diagnostic flow chart
- Vehicle key not detected / authenticated, engine will not start
- Windshield cracking
- Removing foreign material from the window glass
- Window glass warranty information
- Diagnosis of vehicle pull (drift) and/or steering wheel off-center
2012 Nissan Armada fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.6L 8‑cyl | RWD | 13 | 19 | 15 |
| 5.6L 8‑cyl | 4WD | 12 | 18 | 14 |
What 2012 Nissan Armada owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
I have a 2012 Nissan armada and a 2013 Nissan armada and both cars o2 sensors have went out on each of them. This must be a common problem and the financial strain shouldn’t be left for the customers buying an already expensive vehicles. Very odd that both my armadas are having the same issues with that particular sensor
Ignition doesn't respond when key is inserted and turned to start. Sometimes it does it, sometimes it doesn't. When it doesn't work, it usually takes about 10 or 15 times trying and then it eventually starts.
The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Armada. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made an abnormal sound. The contact's husband inspected the vehicle and related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 23E012000 (Air Bags). The contact was concerned of an inadvertent deployment of the air bags. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 102,016.
The rear lift gate housing is cracked and comprises the integrity of keeping the rear door from opening from the inside and outside to include the glass window portion. I discovered the cracked lift gate housing as the rear latch is not fully operational.
The brake light and slip indicator turn on and the brakes do not work. There is nothing in the manual that explains what this means other than potentially low brake fluid. We checked the brake fluid level and it was halfway, we filled it up and the issue did not go away even after driving it. When you turn the vehicle off and start it back up the brake light turns off leaving only the slip indicator on but no explanation as to what the issues are regarding both systems. After carefully testing the system we found that the brakes are in fact failing and the vehicle is not stopping.
Very light brake pedal, pedal goes all the way to the floor before the truck starts to slow down. The brake and vdc lights come and the brakes skip and truck slides. Took to nissan dealership they said it was my brake booster and master cylinder causing the issue, I had items replaced and the problem is still there.
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.
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?
I was identified as the owner of a vehicle with one or more takata -manufactured airbag inflators potentially defective , do I have a claim ?
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Questions about the 2012 Nissan Armada
Is the 2012 Nissan Armada reliable?
Owners have filed 17 complaints about the 2012 Nissan Armada, fewer than a typical Armada model year.
What is the 2012 Nissan Armada year score?
The 2012 Nissan Armada scores 86 out of 100 (good). The score compares it with the other model years of the Nissan Armada: 75 is a typical year, 50 means twice the usual complaints, and serious complaints and recalls lower it.
What is the most common problem with the 2012 Nissan Armada?
Body and structure, with 4 complaints. Next is brakes (4).
How many recalls does the 2012 Nissan Armada have?
1 recall, covering equipment.
What year does the Nissan Armada have the most body problems?
The Nissan Armada model years with the most body complaints are 2008 (39 complaints) and 2004 (15 complaints).
What gas mileage does the 2012 Nissan Armada get?
Official estimates for the 2012 Nissan Armada range from 14 to 15 mpg combined. The most efficient version (5.6L 8-cyl, RWD) gets 13 city and 19 highway.
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