Crash Test Rating
Source   NHTSA
MPG (up to)
12 -13 City / 19 HWY
Horsepower
317
Seats
7 -8
Front passenger 3/4 w/ wheels turned.

Positive Owner Reviews

accountCircle Tammy D
Lots of room. Easy for a short girl or a tall guy to drive.
Only problems are usual maintenance. Very comfy to drive whether you are tall or short. Lots of room. Great features.
accountCircle Raquel R
It has plenty of room for my family. It fits 3 car seats in one row.
I like that my vehicle has 3 rows of seats. It's a large car that can carry my family of 5. I also love the large screen in the dash.
accountCircle Ronny S
The Nissan armada platinum is the perfect full size SUV.
I have a 2012 Nissan armada 4wd platinum. It is amazing for a full size SUV. It has a DVD player overhead that's great for the kids on long trips. And for power it has all the power I need when I need it. The 5.6l engine powers my full size SUV amazingly. It is well worth the money.
accountCircle Mandi F
A great all around vehicle.
I love my Nissan armada. It seats 8, which is a must for a family whose kids are involved in sports. I love that it has 4 wheel drive so we can take it to the snow in the winter. It sits high so I have great visibility on the road. I feel safe with the construction and design of this vehicle.
accountCircle Leti M
I love my car. Best car ever.
I love my car. 7 passengers with lots of space. Heated seats and steering wheel. Captains seats in middle. DVD player. Sits up high on the road. Smooth riding. Great engine. Bad gas mileage. Black leather interior. Not loud sounding. Takes 89 gas.
accountCircle Deon J
Overall great family travel SUV.
Just needs more horsepower. Overall all it has everything I need. Navigation, tow package, DVD player, wireless headphones, 3rd row seating, power seats, rear captains chairs, leather, roof rack. Sits up high. Paint job by manufacturer good have been better. It is already fading.
accountCircle Tika L
Very spacious and rides great!
It is a great car. The gas mileage is great. I have a large family and it accommodates all of them. I have had this car for a while and it still drive great! I plan to upgrade it to a newer year and stuck to the same make and model. It is really held up to my expectations.
accountCircle Stephanie L
The height of the vehicle I love your room inside the vehicle that fits more than.
My truck is fast, comfortable and anything that is wrong with it a lot of time to come up on the dashboard also the tire traction makes it ride great over the bumpy roads, it is not too expensive. Music in the truck is loud and it is beats are loud, it is a great truck for rims.

Negative Owner Reviews

accountCircle Shirley R
The brake system is not good.
Uses too much gas. Hard to keep clean. Has bad brakes. I like the size. I like the roominess. I can travel easily/comfortably.
accountCircle Jeremy S
2012 Nissan Armada sv 5.6 liter
Issues with suspension, cliMate control, rack and pinion. Very powerful and roomy. Feels safe and sturdy. Overall a nice looking vehicle
accountCircle Olivia J
A Nissan armada is the flexibility to just hop in and go but maximized.
My armada has been a really good family car with a ton of space for storage on long trips or short ones to the grocery store. It has many options that seat 8 people for great commute trips with groups of friends to all ride together or for multiple children and friends to ride around for extra after school activities. It is sporty as a SUV but built big like a minivan the cons on this vehicle would be the cheap choice of paint that you can find on most Nissan vehicles. The interior structures of the car do not hold up as well for long as it is all cheap like plastic that can be scratched easily or dented. This specific vehicle also does not offer navigation as that is almost a requirement in cars nowadays especially if you are not sure of which way you are traveling. This car itself as a whole has traveled well with many miles on the car with very long distance trips to visit family in other states and has never had any major mechanical issues only basic yearly maintenance. This car has been great to us as a family of three with many dogs and makes traveling a breeze.
accountCircle Xienna K
Little problems with maintenance, has lasted over 7 years and still going strong.
Despite having it for at least 7 years now, my car has had relatively few problems as long as maintenance is kept up with. My one problem though is that the automatic opening of the trunk has been completely shot, and none of my family has been able to figure out what happened. It is even gotten stuck a few times because of this, but we can still open it manually. Other than that, the interior is quite spacious, I love the rear-view camera installed, and the controls are good despite the ride being more sensitive than I prefer due to car sickness. I would recommend this to anyone with a large family who wants a long-lasting, well-built car.
accountCircle Amanda L
Love the space of my vehicle.
Paint chipping, leather tearing, tint coming off,. Love the reliability of the car and the size. Still love my seats that fold completely. Love my Sirius XM and all the storage. Love that I have a lift gate as well as a glass that pops up in the back.
accountCircle william L
I have had no other problems except the transmission.
The transmission will lock up several times a year and you cannot get it out of park. I have taken it to the dealership several times and they tell me there is nothing wrong. I have it towed and they work on it for several hours and then tell me there is nothing they can do.
accountCircle Ron M
Nissan armada review from my experience.
Needed a new transmission at 69k miles and has had issues ever since. Would recommend extending the warranty to as long as possible. Typical issues are power windows, trim falling off, steering column problems. Now, the vehicle is one of the most comfortable road trip machines I have ever used and the longest my family has kept a vehicle.

Nissan Armada Models

Models also known as Trim Levels, are used to identify a vehicle's level of equipment or special features.

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SV
317 HP 15 MPG 8 Seats
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SL
317 HP 15 MPG 8 Seats
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Platinum
317 HP 15 MPG 7-8 Seats
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2012 Nissan Armada Owner Reviews

4.55
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5 stars 66%
4 stars 24%
3 stars 8%
2 stars 1%
1 star 0%
accountCircle Tori H on June 24, 2021
2012 Nissan armada review.
It is reliable and good for traveling with a lot of people. The gas mileage is not great. There is a lot of space and a lot of seating. I like how the second row seats can recline and the third row seats are powered so you just have to push a button to put the seats up or down.
accountCircle Kyemba C on June 22, 2021
Very convenient if your in search of a large vehicle.
I currently have no issues with my vehicle. I love the fact that it is very spacious for my large family. Everyone fits comfortably with no issues. Great on gas once maintained. Lots of people are concerned about the price of gas. I always get questions concerning how much it takes to fill the tank. My simple reply is that it cost about $50 to full it given the size of the engine which is not bad whatsoever. Once filled the gas tends to last a tad longer.

Pros from Owners

likeFilled Kayleigh C.

The 2012 Nissan Armada has been nothing but good to my family and I. Between long distance trips, and the normal distances from everyday life this car has been nothing but great. Extremely spacious for people that have large families, or just need all the extra room they can get! Very reliable car.

Cons from Owners

dislikeFilled Kayleigh C.

The 2012 Sv Nissan Armada I purchased, unfortunately does not have the captains chairs. So with larger families someone is always climbing over the middle section. I highly recommend captains seats for anyone with larger families.

Ranks #1 Full Size SUV by Owners

The 2012 Nissan Armada has an average owner rating of 4.55 out of 5 which ranks it #1 of 9 other Full Size SUVs.

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Ranks #4 Full Size SUV by Fuel Economy

The 2012 Nissan Armada has a combined MPG of 21 which ranks it #4 of 9 other Full Size SUVs.

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Is The 2012 Nissan Armada A Good Car?

Yes very comfortable to drive it is a horse this car will pull a 6000 pound camper with no problem it has many extras.
Douglas S.

How Reliable Is The 2012 Nissan Armada?

We have had this car for three years and had no problems it does drink a lot of gas but it has a big engine.
Douglas S.

Is The 2012 Nissan Armada A Good Value?

We bought it used we paid 12000 dollars this is a great deal for this type of car brand new this car is a 60000 dollar car.
Douglas S.

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