2021 Nissan Armada: common problems and reliability

The 2021 Nissan Armada has 12 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 1 recall on record. The most-reported areas are electrical system and forward collision avoidance. Owners most often flag poor fuel economy: real-world combined mileage often reported as 12-16 mpg, lower than epa estimates, and a frequent point of criticism. frequency: very frequent.

Safety record for the 2021 model year

12
Owner complaints
1
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2021 Nissan Armada vehicles (US, public record).

Is 2021 a good year for the Armada?

Across the 5 Armada model years we track, complaint volume runs from 1 (2016) to 85 (2007). With 12 complaints, the 2021 Armada sits about the same asthe model's median of 12.

These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.

Where owners report problems

electrical system
3
forward collision avoidance
3
engine
3
fuel/propulsion system
3
power train
2

Recalls affecting the 2021 Armada

fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump:control/drive module

Campaign 21V373000

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 f

What owners say across generations

Mixed to positive sentiment, heavily dependent on generation and powertrain. The V8-powered generations (approximately 2004-2024) are widely regarded as reliable, capable, and offering exceptional value on the used market due to high…

  • Poor fuel economy: Real-world combined mileage often reported as 12-16 MPG, lower than EPA estimates, and a frequent point of criticism. Frequency: very frequent.
  • Air suspension failures: Self-leveling air shocks noted to be prone to leaking over time, particularly in older/higher-mileage examples. Frequency: recurrent.

Owner insights cover all generations of the Armada. See the full Armada owner picture and every model year.

Typical used price

Used Armada listings typically run $56,633–$69,373 across 2018 to 2026 model years.

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