2021 Nissan Armada: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 2 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
12
Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
1
Injuries
100.0
Severity index
Severity index 100.0 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 | 25.0% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 3 | 25.0% |
| ENGINE | 3 | 25.0% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 | 25.0% |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | 16.7% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | 16.7% |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 1 | 8.3% |
| AIR BAGS | 1 | 8.3% |
The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 3 of 12 complaints (25.0%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2025 | 7 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 2 |
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21V373000 | 20/05/2021 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP:CONTROL/DRIVE MODULE | Nissan 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. |
| 26V455000 | 15/07/2026 | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | Nissan 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 |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.