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2021 Nissan Armada

Gas
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
3 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
B
Safety Signal
89 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns2
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA13
Crash ratingNHTSA overall—
Fuel economybest combined, EPA16 mpg
2026202520242023202220212020201920182017

The 2021 Nissan Armada is sold in the U.S. as a gas midsize or large SUV with 3 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Armada 2WD, is EPA-rated at 16 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of B. Owners have filed 13 complaints, most often about the forward collision avoidance.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
Armada 2WDGasRWD5.6L 8-cyl141916$4,850
Armada 4WDGas4WD5.6L 8-cyl131815$5,150
Armada 4WDGas4WD5.6L 8-cyl131815$5,150

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 43692, 43695, 43696.

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Recalls (2)

Source: NHTSA recall database
○minor

Equipment

R26B1/2, P6A13/4
168,149 vehicles
ProblemNissan 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."RiskAn overloaded vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.FixDealers 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
NHTSA campaign 26V455000reported Jul 15, 2026Nissan North America, Inc.
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Fuel System, Gasoline

R21A2, R21A3
24,140 vehicles
ProblemNissan 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.RiskFuel pump failure can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.FixDealers 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.
NHTSA campaign 21V373000reported May 20, 2021Nissan North America, Inc.

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
13complaints filed

1 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 1 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2022: 3 · 2025: 7 · 2026: 3

Most-cited components

Forward Collision Avoidance4
Fuel/Propulsion System4
Engine3
Electrical System3
Unspecified2
Power Train2

What owners describe

“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 a…”Apr 28, 2026 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report
“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”Mar 30, 2026 · Forward Collision Avoidance · NHTSA owner report
“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 …”Dec 18, 2025 · Engine · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
SUV AWDnot ratednot ratednot rated★★★☆☆22%
SUV RWDnot ratednot ratednot rated★★★☆☆24%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning.

Other Armada model years

A

2026 Nissan Armada

2 recalls · 7 complaints

A

2025 Nissan Armada

2 recalls · 20 complaints

A

2024 Nissan Armada

1 recalls · 4 complaints

A

2023 Nissan Armada

1 recalls · 5 complaints

A

2022 Nissan Armada

1 recalls · 9 complaints

B

2020 Nissan Armada

2 recalls · 27 complaints

A

2019 Nissan Armada

1 recalls · 73 complaints

A

2018 Nissan Armada

1 recalls · 75 complaints

A

2017 Nissan Armada

0 recalls · 81 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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