Model year record

2012 Nissan Armada

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 28 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 12V143000

Equipment: other: labels

Component: Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected: 26,626
Reported to NHTSA: 2012-04-04
Owners notified: 2012-05-28

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

THE OMISSION OF THE RIM SIZE MAY LEAD TO AN INCORRECT TIRE/WHEEL COMBINATION WHICH MAY INCREASE THE LIKELIHOOD OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

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

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Service brakes	4	37,000 mi
Electrical system	3	37,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline	3	150,000 mi
Air bags	2	102,016 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: evaporative emissions: hoses/valves/sensors	2	—
Structure: frame and members	2	150,000 mi
Suspension	2	150,000 mi
Unknown or other	2	33,656 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)	1	99,000 mi
Equipment adaptive/mobility	1	8,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	1	60,000 mi
Power train	1	24,231 mi
Structure	1	8,000 mi
Structure: body	1	121,000 mi
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate	1	4,000 mi
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly	1	8,000 mi

The 2011 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2013 model has roughly the same number of 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.