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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2012 Nissan Armada Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
6%of 17 total for the year
Median mileage
24,231miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2012 Nissan Armada, 6% of the 17 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 24,231 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.

“Right rear parking brake cable bracket snapped. Cable dropped down on to right rear drive axle and a loud grinding noise was heard. Took vehicle to Nissan dealer and they claimed it was not a warranty repair.”

NHTSA complaint #10726326, filed 2015-06, 24,231 miles

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026333%
2025210%
2023240%
2021215%
201945%
201879%
20171721%
2014215%
2013212%
201216%
201125%
201036%
2009313%
200811%
200722%
200693%
2005164%
2004194%

Other parts of the 2012 Nissan Armada

Brakes
4 complaints
Fuel system
4 complaints
Body and structure
4 complaints
Electrical system
3 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Electronic stability control
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Visibility (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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology