{"id":"2021_nissan_armada","make":"Nissan","make_slug":"nissan","model":"Armada","model_slug":"armada","year":2021,"url":"/nissan/armada/2021/","pts":["gas"],"configs":[{"id":43692,"model":"Armada 2WD","pt":"gas","drive":"Rear-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S7)","cyl":8,"displ":5.6,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":14,"hwy":19,"comb":16,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Premium","vclass":"Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD","co2":558,"fe_score":2,"ghg_score":2,"fuel_cost":4850,"save_spend":-13000,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"NSX","modified":"Thu Sep 02 00:00:00 EDT 2021"},{"id":43695,"model":"Armada 4WD","pt":"gas","drive":"4-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S7)","cyl":8,"displ":5.6,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":13,"hwy":18,"comb":15,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Premium","vclass":"Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":595,"fe_score":2,"ghg_score":2,"fuel_cost":5150,"save_spend":-14500,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"NSX","modified":"Thu Sep 02 00:00:00 EDT 2021"},{"id":43696,"model":"Armada 4WD","pt":"gas","drive":"4-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S7)","cyl":8,"displ":5.6,"eng":"SIDI; MDPV (Curb Weight >6000 lbs)","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":13,"hwy":18,"comb":15,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Premium","vclass":"Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":594,"fe_score":2,"ghg_score":2,"fuel_cost":5150,"save_spend":-14500,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"NSX","modified":"Thu Sep 02 00:00:00 EDT 2021"}],"vclass":"Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","segment":"Midsize / large SUV","recalls":[{"campaign":"26V455000","component":"EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS","mfr":"Nissan North America, Inc.","reported":"2026-07-15","owner_notified":"","units":168149,"summary":"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.\"","consequence":"An overloaded vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.","remedy":"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 July 16, 2026.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"R26B1/2,  P6A13/4","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"minor"},{"campaign":"21V373000","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP:CONTROL/DRIVE MODULE","mfr":"Nissan North America, Inc.","reported":"2021-05-20","owner_notified":"2022-02-04","units":24140,"summary":"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 recall is R21A3.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"R21A2, R21A3","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":2,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":89,"grade":"B","complaints":{"count":13,"crash":1,"fire":0,"injured":1,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Forward Collision Avoidance",4],["Fuel/Propulsion System",4],["Engine",3],["Electrical System",3],["Unspecified",2],["Power Train",2]],"by_year":{"2022":3,"2025":7,"2026":3},"excerpts":[["2026-04-28","Electrical System","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\u2026"],["2026-03-30","Forward Collision Avoidance","My emergency breaking will come on and almost stop my vehicle driving down the road with no one near me. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s very scary and it happens frequently. I will put my most recent incident below"],["2025-12-18","Engine","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 \u2026"]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[{"desc":"SUV AWD","overall":null,"frontal":null,"side":null,"rollover":3,"rollover_risk":0.219,"seats":null,"fcw":"Standard","ldw":"Standard","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"SUV RWD","overall":null,"frontal":null,"side":null,"rollover":3,"rollover_risk":0.237,"seats":null,"fcw":"Standard","ldw":"Standard","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null}],"popularity":999,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":16,"ncap":null,"complaints":13},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}