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INFINITI QX80 (2020) Fuel Pump Recall: Risk of Engine Stall and Crash

Nissan is recalling 2020-2021 INFINITI QX80 vehicles with V8 engines due to fuel pump failure that can cause engine stalls and crash risks. Owners must contact Nissan or INFINI for free fuel pump replacements.

🇺🇸 NHTSA recall #21V373000VehicleINFINITI ›
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✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

Nissan is recalling 2020-2021 INFINITI QX80 vehicles with V8 engines because a fuel pump issue can cause engine stalls, increasing crash risk. Owners should get the fuel pump replaced at a dealer for free. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/79682-infiniti-qx80-2020-fuel-pump-recall-risk-of-engine-stall.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/79682-infiniti-qx80-2020-fuel-pump-recall-risk-of-engine-stall · Updated August 18, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #21V373000

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“INFINITI QX80 (2020) Fuel Pump Recall: Risk of Engine Stall and Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79682-infiniti-qx80-2020-fuel-pump-recall-risk-of-engine-stall. Based on NHTSA recall #21V373000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V373000).

Nissan North America, Inc. recalled certain 2020-2021 Nissan Armada and INFINITI QX80 vehicles due to a fuel pump failure risk that can cause an engine stall and increase crash risk, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on May 20, 2021. Dealers will replace the fuel pump module free of charge.

How to tell if you have it

  • INFINITI QX80, 2020-2021
  • NISSAN ARMADA, 2020-2021

What to do

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 or INFINITI customer service at 1-800-662-6200.

The hazard

The fuel pump impeller can swell and bind within the module, causing it to fail. This failure can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Nissan North America, Inc. has 229 other recalls on file since September 16, 2009. Recent brand recalls include a 2026-10-04 air bag recall for the Nissan Cube (2010), a 2026-08-13 air bag deployment recall for the 2025 Altima, and a 2026-07-15 weight label recall for the 2020-2027 QX80. Other recent recalls of similar products include the Toyota Lexus RC 2020 Fuel Pump Recall (2026-08-04), the Ford F-550 SD (2020) Recall (2026-03-17), and the Honda VT750 Recall (2026-10-01).

How to tell if you have this one

Check if your vehicle has a V8 engine and was produced between 2020 and 2021. The recall covers INFINITI QX80 models only.

  • Brand
    INFINITI
  • Category
    Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Contact Nissan Customer Service

    Call 1-800-867-7669 to schedule a fuel pump replacement at a dealer.

  2. Get Fuel Pump Replacement

    Dealers will replace the fuel pump module free of charge once the recall is processed.

Official remedy

What NHTSA says to do

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.

How this recall unfolded

Recall timeline

Owners were mailed letters 9 months after NHTSA received the defect report.

1. NHTSA received the defect report: May 20, 202112. Owner letters mailed: Feb 4, 2022220212022
  1. NHTSA received the defect report
  2. Owner letters mailed

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

Take action

Contact INFINITI

We’ve drafted a message you can send INFINITI to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.

Subject: Recall 21V373000 — INFINITI QX80 (2020) Fuel Pump Recall: Risk of Engine Stall and Crash

Hello,

I own a INFINITI QX80 (2020) Fuel Pump Recall: Risk of Engine Stall and Crash that is covered by recall 21V373000 from INFINITI.

The official recall notice states: 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.

I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?

Thank you.

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Where this comes from

The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

  • Official source: NHTSA Recall #21V373000 (May 20, 2021)
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
  • GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.
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