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Buying a used 2021 Nissan Armada? Check these 2 recalls first
The 2021 Armada carries the same two recalls as the prior year: a high-severity fuel pump that can fail, also covering the Infiniti QX80, and a low-severity incorrect weight-rating label. Neither is flagged stop-driving or park-outside. Of 13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — unverified reports covering one crash, no fires and one injury — fuel/propulsion system is the single largest area at 4, which lines up with the fuel pump recall. Electrical system, forward collision avoidance and engine follow at 3 each.
Before you buy
- Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
- Get written proof the fuel pump recall was completed, and ask about any stalling, hard starts or no-start events.
- Check the door jamb for the corrected weight-rating label before relying on the towing or payload numbers.
- On the test drive, watch for engine or electrical warning lights and any unprompted collision-warning activity.
- Open recalls are repaired free at any Nissan dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.
Recalls covering the 2021 Nissan Armada
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Nissan Armada and INFINITI QX80 fuel pumps can fail | Fuel System, Gasoline | high |
| Nissan Armada and Infiniti QX80: wrong weight rating label | Equipment | low |
What owners have reported to NHTSA
13 complaints filed for this model year, including 1 mentioning a crash, 0 a fire and 1 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.
| Problem area | Complaints | Recall in this area? |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel System | 4 | Yes |
| Electrical System | 3 | None found |
| Driver Assistance | 3 | None found |
| Engine | 3 | None found |
| Power Train | 2 | None found |
| Rear Camera | 1 | None found |