Model year record

2011 Nissan Armada

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 62 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V067000

Air bags: frontal

Component
Air bags: frontal
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
404,690
Reported to NHTSA
2023-02-10
Owners notified
2023-12-08

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

A detached emblem can become a projectile during air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine954,000 mi
Electrical system784,000 mi
Service brakes643,799 mi
Suspension533,100 mi
Air bags439,000 mi
Steering420,000 mi
Wheels42,000 mi
Seats: front assembly: seat heater/cooler3200,000 mi
Unknown or other356,000 mi
Power train220,000 mi
Structure: body257,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)12,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling1
Exterior lighting: headlights151,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system1
Latches/locks/linkages176,000 mi
Parking brake: driveline: hydraulic: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings133,100 mi
Seats184,000 mi
Tires1
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems138,901 mi
Vehicle speed control19,400 mi
Visibility1600 mi
Visibility/wiper1
Visibility: glass, side/rear1

The 2010 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2012 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.