2012 Nissan Armada Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 6%of 17 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 150,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the suspension of the 2012 Nissan Armada, 6% of the 17 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 150,000 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.
“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
- 10109211Mar 7, 2017BALL JOINT AXIAL END PLAY PROCEDURE SERVICE INFORMATION When working on the front suspension, use the updated service information in this bulletin along with the Electronic…
- 10192216Jul 23, 2013SERVICE INFORMATION - This bulletin is to assist you in responding to customer questions about brake operation, and provides diagnostic and repair information for each item…
- 10192178May 14, 2013SERVICE INFORMATION If a customer would like to activate a subscription for any of the following services: - SiriusXM Satellite Radio, NavTraffic, NavWeather, Travel Link Weather…
- 10192145Mar 19, 2013SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin provides information to identify: - A leaking strut or a shock absorber that qualifies for replacement under warranty. - A strut or shock…
- 10045659Aug 16, 2012Nissan: see document search button for owner letter. On certain model vehicles, the rear axle bearings should be greased to prevent a possibility of clicking noises when vehicle…
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 5% |
| 2020 | 1 | 4% |
| 2019 | 7 | 9% |
| 2018 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 2 | 10% |
| 2014 | 1 | 8% |
| 2013 | 1 | 6% |
| 2012 | 1 | 6% |
| 2011 | 5 | 13% |
| 2010 | 2 | 4% |
| 2009 | 4 | 17% |
| 2008 | 11 | 7% |
| 2007 | 5 | 6% |
| 2006 | 5 | 2% |
| 2005 | 7 | 2% |
| 2004 | 27 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2012 Nissan Armada
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEquipment
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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