The 2021 Nissan Armada has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 24,140 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 20 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
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.
Consequence
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 4, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R21A2. Owners may contact INFINITI customer service at 1-800-662-6200. INFINITI's number for this…
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“My emergency breaking will come on and almost stop my vehicle driving down the road with no one near me. It’s very scary and it happens frequently. I will put my most recent incident below”
“My emergency breaking will come on and almost stop my vehicle driving down the road with no one near me. It’s very scary and it happens frequently. I will put my most recent incident below”
“The contact owns a 2021 nissan armada. The contact stated that while driving, the engine overheated and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was jump-started. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with a low-voltage battery. The battery was replaced. After the battery was…”
“My family and I traveled to ohio to visit family. After stopping for fuel, 6hrs into our drive, our 2021 nissan armada started bucking, skipping, and eventually stalled 50 yards from the fuel station. Several attempts at restarting the vehicle resulted in a sputtering idle and stall. This put my…”
“My family and I traveled to ohio to visit family. After stopping for fuel, 6hrs into our drive, our 2021 nissan armada started bucking, skipping, and eventually stalled 50 yards from the fuel station. Several attempts at restarting the vehicle resulted in a sputtering idle and stall. This put my…”
“On april 5, 2023, I purchased a used 2021 nissan armada sl with 74,429 miles on it. On august 29, 2025, I took the vehicle in for front & rear differential and transmission fluid services. On august 31, 2025, I drove the suv to boston ma. The vehicle began a jerking motion and slow acceleration. I…”
“I purchased a 2021 nissan armana back in september 2024. The vehicle has been giving issues leaving me stranded and with my vehicle battery drained. I’ve purchased two batteries for my vehicle within a 9 months period that i’ve had the vehicle.”
“Vehicle battery is being drained. The vehicle won’t start. Purchase a new battery on march 2025. Vehicle car fax states a new battery was installed in vehicle in may 2024. I purchased the vehicle on september 4, 2024.”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2021 Nissan Armada as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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