2021 Nissan Armada problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel/Propulsion System (3) · Power Train (2) · Electrical System (2)
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Safety recalls (2)
Equipment:other:labels 2026-07-15 · campaign 26V455000 · 168,149 vehicles
Defect: 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 overloaded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Risk: An overloaded vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will install new labels, free of charge. Additionally, Nissan will mail replacement labels to owners. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed September 2, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated Fall 2026. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's numbers for this recall are R26B1 and P6A13/4. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on Ju
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump:control/Drive Module 2021-05-20 · campaign 21V373000 · 24,140 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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 recall is R21A3.
Service bulletins (86)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Structure:body 2026-04-13 · NTB09-131C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certification label and vin plate replacement service information because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “certification label” or “vin plate/label” may be needed. hint: certification label = fmvss (federal motor vehicle safety standards) label. these items may be availabl
Structure:body 2026-04-13 · NTB09-131C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certification label and vin plate replacement service information because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “certification label” or “vin plate/label” may be needed. hint: certification label = fmvss (federal motor vehicle safety standards) label. these items may be availabl
Service Brakes 2025-02-20 · NTB19-042F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
automatic emergency braking warning light blinking applied systems: vehicles equipped with a lane camera (see figure 1) service information if the automatic emergency braking (aeb) warning light or is blinking (but not illuminated steadily) or the customer states it is blinking, and there are no rel
Service Brakes 2025-02-20 · NTB19-033G · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
intelligent cruise control inoperative and aeb/feb warning light on or radar obstruction message displayed with dtc c1a16 or c2582 if you confirm important: the purpose of action (on the next page) is to give you a quick idea of the work you will be performing. you must closely follow the entire ser
Air Bags 2024-09-19 · NTB19-071D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dtc b00a0-00 stored this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin. if you confirm dtc b00a0-00 (occupant detection sensor unit) is stored, and ocs zero point reset cannot be performed, (continued on the next page)
Electrical System 2024-08-15 · NTB22-103B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
infotainment control unit replacement service information applied vehicles: 2021-2024 armada (y62) 2022-2024 frontier (d41) – pro-x and pro-4x 2022-2024 pathfinder (r53) 2021-2023 rogue (t33) 2020-2024 titan (a61) 2023-2024 z (z34) service information when replacing an av control unit (infotainment
Showing the 6 most recent of 86 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-07-27 · Fuel/Propulsion System“stalling out in traffic, and have to keep restarting. very dangerous …”
2026-04-28 · Electrical System · 34,000 mi“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 replaced, there was battery acid leaking from the battery.…”
2026-03-30 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings“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 …”
2025-12-18 · Fuel/Propulsion System“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 family is grave danger as we were beginning our accel…”
2025-09-15 · Power Train“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 assumed it was due to a possible low grade of gas. …”
2025-07-13 · Electrical System“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.…”
2025-06-29 · Fuel/Propulsion System“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.…”
2025-04-11 · Unknown Or Other“car started sputtering and code said misfire dealership said it was the mass air sensor said they fixed it but symptoms continued when i picked up my vehicle issue sounds like the recall reason of the fuel pump…”
2025-03-04 · Power Train“at 100,000 miles, my 2021 nissan armada experienced a complete transmission failure, requiring a full transmission replacement. the vehicle has been properly maintained. after researching, i’ve found multiple owners reporting similar transmission failures at relatively low mileage. i believe this could be a defect that needs to be investigated and …”
2025-02-10 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking“i’m reaching out with an urgent issue regarding my 2021 nissan armada platinum, which is part of our ongoing lemon law case, case # 2023-1489 division b (avoyelles parish, la.) i began experiencing electrical issues with the vehicle early on, around 10,000 miles. the initial problems included all the screens going black and remaining unresponsive …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.