2020 NISSAN VERSA — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 64 complaints · 2 recalls
Most-reported system: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE (13 complaints · 20.3%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 5
  • Fires 0
  • Injuries 5
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE appears in 13 of 64 owner complaints (20.3%) in this vehicle snapshot. FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: 13 complaints, 20.3% of reports FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 13 · 20.3% · 3 crash reports POWER TRAIN: 9 complaints, 14.1% of reports POWER TRAIN 9 · 14.1% ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 5 complaints, 7.8% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 5 · 7.8% ENGINE: 5 complaints, 7.8% of reports ENGINE 5 · 7.8% FUEL SYSTEM: 4 complaints, 6.3% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 4 · 6.3% AIR BAGS: 3 complaints, 4.7% of reports AIR BAGS 3 · 4.7% · 1 crash reports SERVICE BRAKES: 3 complaints, 4.7% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 3 · 4.7% VISIBILITY: 3 complaints, 4.7% of reports VISIBILITY 3 · 4.7% SEAT BELTS: 2 complaints, 3.1% of reports SEAT BELTS 2 · 3.1% · 1 crash reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 27 complaints, 42.2% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 27 · 42.2% · 3 crash reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 13 20.3% 3 crashes · 0 fires
POWER TRAIN 9 14.1% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 5 7.8% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 5 7.8% 0 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 4 6.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
AIR BAGS 3 4.7% 1 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 3 4.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
VISIBILITY 3 4.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SEAT BELTS 2 3.1% 1 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 27 42.2% 3 crashes · 0 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jul 2020; the first recall shown was reported in Feb 2020. 2020-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2020-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2021-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2021-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2021-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2021-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2022-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2022-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2022-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2023-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2023-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2024-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2025-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2025-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2025-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2025-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2026-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2026-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2026-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Feb 2020 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 20V112000 ◆ Recall campaign 20V112000 Recall campaign 21V471000 ◆ Recall campaign 21V471000
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2020-Q3 Owner reports 3
2020-Q4 Owner reports 5
2021-Q1 Owner reports 3
2021-Q2 Owner reports 2
2021-Q3 Owner reports 2
2021-Q4 Owner reports 3
2022-Q1 Owner reports 3
2022-Q2 Owner reports 2
2022-Q3 Owner reports 2
2023-Q1 Owner reports 2
2023-Q2 Owner reports 1
2023-Q3 Owner reports 1
2023-Q4 Owner reports 1
2024-Q2 Owner reports 2
2024-Q3 Owner reports 1
2024-Q4 Owner reports 2
2025-Q1 Owner reports 6
2025-Q2 Owner reports 3
2025-Q3 Owner reports 7
2025-Q4 Owner reports 3
2026-Q1 Owner reports 5
2026-Q2 Owner reports 4
2026-Q3 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 20V112000
Recall campaign 1 21V471000
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Safety Recalls (2)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 20V112000

    Report date
    Component:
    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
    Consequence:
    If a small hole is present, a fuel leak may occur if the operator fills the tank over half full, increasing the risk of a fire.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 21V471000

    Report date
    Component:
    EXTERIOR LIGHTING
    Consequence:
    Inoperable front turn signals cannot alert on-coming drivers and/or pedestrians that the vehicle will be turning, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    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's numbers for this recall are PM986 and PC811.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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