2021 Nissan Armada problems and recalls

Owners have filed 13 complaints on the 2021 Nissan Armada, and NHTSA has issued 2 recalls. The most cited component is the Fuel/Propulsion System (4 complaints).

13
Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
1
Injuries
64.6
Severity index

Severity index 64.6 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 64.6p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 4 complaints (30.8%)4 31%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 3 complaints (23.1%)3 23%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 3 complaints (23.1%)3 23%EngineEngine: 3 complaints (23.1%)3 23%Power TrainPower Train: 2 complaints (15.4%)2 15%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 2 complaints (15.4%)2 15%Back Over PreventionBack Over Prevention: 1 complaints (7.7%)1 8%Air BagsAir Bags: 1 complaints (7.7%)1 8%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM430.8%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM323.1%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE323.1%
ENGINE323.1%
POWER TRAIN215.4%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER215.4%
BACK OVER PREVENTION17.7%
AIR BAGS17.7%

Complaints filed per year

0472022: 32025: 72026: 3 (partial year)2225726
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20223
20257
2026 (year to date)3

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
21V37300020/05/2021FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP:CONTROL/DRIVE MODULENissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Nissan Armada and 2020-2021 INFINITI QX80 vehicles equipped with V8 engines. The impeller can swell and bind within the fuel pump module, causing it to fail.
26V45500015/07/2026EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2026 Nissan Armada, 2011-2013 Infiniti QX56, and 2014-2027 QX80 vehicles equipped with 22" wheels. The Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) listed on the certification label is incorrect, which can allow the vehicle to be o

Other Nissan Armada model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 9 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-09-08. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.