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2020 Nissan Armada recalls, complaints and safety ratings

There are 2 US recalls for the 2020 Nissan Armada, and 1 in Canada. Owners filed 27 complaints with NHTSA, most often about electrical system. Its best NHTSA overall crash rating is 4 stars.

2US recalls
0urgent recalls
27owner complaints
4★overall crash rating

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US recalls (2)

Equipment: other, labels

2026-07-15 · campaign 26V455000 · 168,149 vehicles

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 and remedy

Risk: 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.

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump

2021-05-20 · campaign 21V373000 · 24,140 vehicles

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 and remedy

Risk: 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.

Canadian recalls (1)

Show 1 Canadian recall

Fuel system

2021-05-21 · campaign 2021-314 · 726 vehicles

Issue: On certain vehicles, the fuel pump could fail. If this happens, the engine could stall while driving. Safety Risk: A sudden loss of engine power could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: The company will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the fuel pump module.

Owner complaints (27)

Owners filed 27 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Nissan Armada (2 crashes, 1 fires, 3 injuries reported). Among 23 model years of this model, it ranks #11 for the most complaints (median 23).

Most-reported problemComplaints
Electrical system9
Unknown or other7
Service brakes6
Forward collision avoidance6
Engine4
Exterior lighting2
Fuel system, gasoline2
Suspension1

Crash test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2020 Nissan Armada.

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2020 Nissan Armada SUV RWD4★3★5★3★
2020 Nissan Armada SUV AWD4★3★5★3★

Fuel economy

EPA ratings for each 2020 Nissan Armada version.

VersionCity MPGHighway MPGCombinedYearly fuel cost
Armada 2WD 5.6 L Automatic (S7)141916$4,200
Armada 4WD 5.6 L Automatic (S7)131815$4,450
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Sources: NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings, US EPA fuel economy and Transport Canada's Vehicle Recalls Database (contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada). Recalls updated 2026-10-30.