2020 Nissan Versa Problems, Recalls & Reliability
119 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2020 Nissan Versa, alongside 2 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 17/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Driver assistance leads the reports.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2020 Nissan Versa has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2020 sits among all Versa years
What owners report
“I had an accident where i struck a deer. The floor airbag deployed and injured me. My leg has a bad hemotoma from it.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2020 Versa
Recalls (2)
Nissan 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.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the bulbs as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 20, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669.…
Nissan 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.
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank, free of charge. The recall began April 6, 2020. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669.
Technical service bulletins
130 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and transmission & drivetrain — are on file for the 2020 Nissan Versa. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2020 Nissan Versa reliable?
The 2020 Nissan Versa drew 119 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 17/100, scored against the model's worst year (2012).
What are the most common 2020 Nissan Versa problems?
The top reported problems for the 2020 Nissan Versa are driver assistance (25 complaints), other (16), and transmission & drivetrain (16).
Does the 2020 Nissan Versa have recalls?
2 recall campaigns apply to the 2020 Nissan Versa. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.