2020 Nissan Versa problems and recalls

Owners have filed 64 complaints on the 2020 Nissan Versa, and NHTSA has issued 2 recalls. The most cited component is the Power Train (16 complaints).

64
Complaints
2
Recalls
5
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
5
Injuries
73.8
Severity index

Severity index 73.8 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 73.8p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 25 of 103 by severity index among 2020 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 76% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2020 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Power TrainPower Train: 16 complaints (25.0%)16 25%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 16 complaints (25.0%)16 25%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 14 complaints (21.9%)14 22%EngineEngine: 14 complaints (21.9%)14 22%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 12 complaints (18.8%)12 19%Service BrakesService Brakes: 6 complaints (9.4%)6 9%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 5 complaints (7.8%)5 8%Air BagsAir Bags: 5 complaints (7.8%)5 8%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
POWER TRAIN1625.0%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE1625.0%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1421.9%
ENGINE1421.9%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1218.8%
SERVICE BRAKES69.4%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM57.8%
AIR BAGS57.8%

Complaints filed per year

010192020: 82021: 102022: 72023: 52024: 52025: 192026: 10 (partial year)2021222324251926
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20208
202110
20227
20235
20245
202519
2026 (year to date)10
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (29 against 25).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
21V47100023/06/2021EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:BULBSNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Titan, Titan XD, and Versa vehicles. The front right and/or left turn signal bulb can crack and fail to illuminate.
20V11200026/02/2020FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLYNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020 Versa vehicles. Due to a manufacturing issue, the fuel tank wall thickness may be insufficient, potentially causing a small hole in the tank seam area.

Other Nissan Versa model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 13 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.