2012 Nissan Armada Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 24%of 17 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 64,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the body and structure of the 2012 Nissan Armada, 24% of the 17 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 64,500 miles.
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.
“I was driving to the store one morning about 3 miles from home. All of a sudden the rain started coming in the car bc the sunroof drain lines were improperly working at 10% because when manufactured they were placed the wrong way. This caused water to pour into my car as I was driving . My feet were soaked as rainwater poured on the gas and brake pedals. It also started to come through the dvd player ,the sunroof when closed and the side top panel in front. My lights and speedometer began to go in and out as then water continued to flood my car . …”
NHTSA complaint #10621277, filed 2014-08, 8,000 miles“I hit the button to close the rear lift gate. I then stepped away and when coming back around the corner I did not cut the corner wide enough and went right into the gate which continued to close on my head. This resulted in a laceration to my forehead, a concussion and a trip to the er. At my admission, I was rushing around the corner so I thought perhaps that maybe I did not give it enough time to sense me and retract. However, I have since tested this automatic close feature with my arm and it does not sense it and continues to close. …”
NHTSA complaint #10541742, filed 2013-09, 4,000 miles“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.”
NHTSA complaint #11385710, filed 2020-12, 121,000 miles“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. …”
NHTSA complaint #11666584, filed 2025-06, 150,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 11% |
| 2025 | 1 | 5% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 1 | 5% |
| 2014 | 2 | 15% |
| 2013 | 1 | 6% |
| 2012 | 4 | 24% |
| 2011 | 2 | 5% |
| 2010 | 5 | 10% |
| 2009 | 9 | 39% |
| 2008 | 39 | 24% |
| 2007 | 3 | 3% |
| 2006 | 8 | 3% |
| 2005 | 6 | 2% |
| 2004 | 15 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2012 Nissan Armada
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 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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