2020–2021 Nissan Armada & Infiniti QX80 Fuel System Recall 21V373000 (Nissan R21A2)

NHTSA recall 21V373000 (Nissan recall R21A2 / R21A3) covers about 24,140 2020–2021 Nissan Armada & Infiniti QX80 vehicles (fuel system), filed with NHTSA May 20, 2021. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 21V373000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

24,140
vehicles affected (potential)
2020–2021
model years
May 20, 2021
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Fuel system

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.

The risk

Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy and its status

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.

Status: NHTSA lists Feb 4, 2022 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

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.

Nissan recall number R21A2 / R21A3

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 21V373000 as R21A2, R21A3. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "R21A2 recall" refers to the same campaign.

Affected models and years

Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.

VehicleModel yearsMore
Nissan Armada2020–2021All Armada recallsYears to avoid
Infiniti QX802020–2021All QX80 recallsYears to avoid

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
May 20, 2021
Owner notification
Feb 4, 2022
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Nissan North America, Inc.

Check your VIN for 21V373000

  1. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
  2. Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
  3. If 21V373000 is open, call any Nissan dealer's service department and give them the recall number (21V373000 or R21A2). The repair is free.

Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 21V373000?

NHTSA recall 21V373000 (Nissan recall R21A2 / R21A3) covers about 24,140 2020–2021 Nissan Armada & Infiniti QX80 vehicles (fuel system), filed with NHTSA May 20, 2021. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2020-2021 Nissan Armada and 2020-2021 INFINITI QX80 vehicles equipped with V8 engines.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 21V373000?

NHTSA's record for 21V373000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 21V373000?

Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Nissan dealer to check it.

What is the fix for recall 21V373000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge." NHTSA lists Feb 4, 2022 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.

What is the Nissan recall number for 21V373000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as R21A2, R21A3. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (R21A2, R21A3) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 21V373000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 21V373000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
  • "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
  • Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.

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