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US recalls (1)
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 and remedy
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 drivers 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.
Canadian recalls (3)
Show 3 Canadian recalls
Airbag
2023-02-10 · campaign 2023-052
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the plastic emblem on the steering wheel airbag cover could detach and become a projectile when the airbag inflates in a crash.
Safety Risk:
Projectiles in the occupant compartment could increase the risk of an injury.
Corrective Actions:
Nissan will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, replace the steering wheel airbag cover.
Airbag
2023-02-10 · campaign 2023-053
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the plastic emblem on the steering wheel airbag cover could detach and become a projectile when the airbag inflates in a crash.
Note: This recall is for certain vehicles that had the steering wheel airbag replaced.
Safety Risk:
Projectiles in the occupant compartment could increase the risk of an injury.
Corrective Actions:
Nissan will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, replace the steering wheel airbag cover.
Label
2012-04-11 · campaign 2012-156
Certain vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 210.1 - User-ready Tether Anchorages for Restraint Systems. Specifically, the pictograms identifying the location of the tether anchors measure 15 mm in height instead of 20 mm as required by the Standard. Correction: Since this non-compliance condition does not pose any safety risk, no corrective action is required.
Owner complaints (40)
Owners filed 40 complaints with NHTSA about the 2011 Nissan Armada (2 crashes, 2 fires, 1 injuries reported). Among 23 model years of this model, it ranks #10 for the most complaints (median 23).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Engine | 9 | |
| Electrical system | 6 | |
| Service brakes | 6 | |
| Suspension | 5 | |
| Wheels | 4 | |
| Steering | 4 | |
| Air bags | 4 | |
| Seats | 3 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2011 Nissan Armada.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2011 Nissan Armada SUV RWD | – | – | – | 3★ |
| 2011 Nissan Armada SUV 4WD | – | – | – | 3★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2011 Nissan Armada version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Armada 2WD 5.6 L Automatic 5-spd | 13 | 19 | 15 | $4,450 |
| Armada 2WD FFV 5.6 L Automatic 5-spd | 13 | 19 | 15 | $4,450 |
| Armada 4WD 5.6 L Automatic 5-spd | 12 | 18 | 14 | $4,800 |
| Armada 4WD FFV 5.6 L Automatic 5-spd | 12 | 18 | 14 | $4,800 |
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Canada's Vehicle Recalls Database (contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada).
Recalls updated 2026-10-30.