2011 Nissan Armada Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 15%of 40 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 78,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the electrical system of the 2011 Nissan Armada, 15% of the 40 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 78,500 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The car totally shut down multiple times without warning while I was driving. The first time that I took it to the dealer it saw thought the problem was a faulty sensor in the transmission. The sensor was replaced. 4 days later the same thing happened again. The second time that this happened the dealer replaced the whole computer. I no longer have the SUV.”
NHTSA complaint #10568060, filed 2014-03, 20,000 miles“My Nissan Armada caught fire. My front driver seat got very hot to the point of burning. Pulled over to get an application for my child's daycare. Pulled my son or to go with me and left my daughter in the car watching a movie while I went in by the time I reached the door I hear my kids yelling. I turned and looked the car was filed with smoke. Thank god for good hearted people that help me get the kid's out the car. I'm contacting a lawyer about this.”
NHTSA complaint #11071679, filed 2018-02, 84,000 miles“Faulty air mix actuator. While running air conditioner, passenger side is cold while driver side is hot. Happens while in motion as well as when stationary on any surface. Happened first time july 2016 and has happened intermittently ever since. Impossible to drive in 95 degree weather.”
NHTSA complaint #10992121, filed 2017-05, 73,000 miles“The contact owns a 2011 Nissan Armada. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal burning odor coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that one day, upon exiting the vehicle with the engine running, there was heavy black smoke coming from the front passenger’s seat. The contact alerted the business at her location about the failure and obtained buckets of water to assist the contact. The contact used a knife to cut out parts of the seat and poured water directly on the smoke. …”
NHTSA complaint #11649223, filed 2025-03, 200,000 miles“Steering wheel controls for radio have not worked in 5yrs, the cruise control stopped working last yrs. 2016 and the horn works when it wants to, most of the time it does not work.”
NHTSA complaint #11014856, filed 2017-08Related service bulletins
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 33% |
| 2025 | 7 | 33% |
| 2023 | 2 | 40% |
| 2022 | 6 | 67% |
| 2021 | 3 | 23% |
| 2020 | 9 | 33% |
| 2019 | 42 | 53% |
| 2018 | 41 | 54% |
| 2017 | 33 | 41% |
| 2015 | 2 | 10% |
| 2014 | 1 | 8% |
| 2013 | 3 | 18% |
| 2012 | 3 | 18% |
| 2011 | 6 | 15% |
| 2010 | 6 | 13% |
| 2009 | 3 | 13% |
| 2008 | 23 | 14% |
| 2007 | 5 | 6% |
| 2006 | 24 | 9% |
| 2005 | 24 | 6% |
| 2004 | 29 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2011 Nissan Armada
9 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Nissan Armada
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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