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Recalls & complaints · NHTSA data

2020 Nissan Frontier recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2020 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns
2
Park-it warnings
0
Complaints
23
Latest campaign
Sep 7, 2022

Recall summary by component2

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h
ComponentCampaignsLatestCampaign IDs
Power train2Sep 7, 2022
22V67100022V457000

Safety recalls2

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h
0Park-it warnings
0Fixable over the air
Sep 7, 2022Latest campaign
Sep 7, 202222V671000

Power train: automatic transmission

A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 22V671000
What's wrong
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Titan, 2020-2022 Frontier, and 2023 Z vehicles. The transmission parking pawl may not engage when the vehicle is shifted into park, which can result in a vehicle rollaway.
Risk
A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Owners are advised to apply the parking brake every time they park their vehicle. Dealers will perform the applicable repairs below, free of charge: • Model Year 2020-2022 Frontier vehicles: reprogram Transmission Control Module (TCM) • Model Year 2020-2022 Titan vehicles: reprogram TCM and Engine Control Module (ECM) • Model Year 2023 Titan vehicles: reprogram TCM • Model Year 2023 Z vehicles: reprogram TCM. Owner notification letters were mailed October 28, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669.
Campaign
NHTSA 22V671000 · Sep 7, 2022
Jun 24, 202222V457000

Power train: automatic transmission

A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 22V457000
What's wrong
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Frontier and Titan vehicles. The transmission parking pawl may not engage when the vehicle is shifted into park, which can result in a vehicle rollaway.
Risk
A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Owners are advised to apply the parking brake every time they park their vehicle. Dealers will replace the transmission parking pawl pin, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 2022. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R22A2 R22A3.
Campaign
NHTSA 22V457000 · Jun 24, 2022
To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Nissan recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component23

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h
23Complaints filed
3Involving a crash
0Involving a fire
1Injuries reported
ComponentShareComplaints%CrashesFiresInjuries
Power train1252301
Engine522000
Service brakes417000
Electrical system313000
Back over prevention29000
Unknown or other29000
Steering14000
Vehicle speed control14000
Exterior lighting14000
Hydraulic14000
Air bags14000
Seat belts14000
Seats14000

An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number, merged from NHTSA model names Frontier Crew Cab, Frontier King Cab.

Latest reports

  • Steering

    “Crank bolt snapped causing me to loose power steering, a part failed that shouldn't have .I have the bolt looks like in was cracked when they put it together, it was only on by about three threads, my mechanic and the…”

    Filed 07/10/2026 · ODI 11749618
  • Service brakes

    “Nissan Frontier won’t engage into park parking prowl issue I’ve looked it up on google but my vin doesn't say there is a recall for my truck. Can we get a full recall for the 2020’s ?”

    Filed 06/30/2026 · ODI 11747458
  • Power train

    “The 9 speed automatic transmission suffered a catastrophic internal failure (codes PO893 and PO876), forcing the vehicle into limp mode.”

    Filed 06/29/2026 · ODI 11747306

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2020 Nissan Frontier recall questions

How many recalls does the 2020 Nissan Frontier have?

NHTSA lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2020 Nissan Frontier. The most recent, 22V671000 (reported September 7, 2022), concerns power train. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2020 Nissan Frontier recalls for?

The largest group is power train, with 2 campaigns. Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2020 Nissan Frontier?

Power train is the most-reported component, named in 12 complaints out of 23 filed with NHTSA (52%). Across all complaints, owners reported 3 crashs and 0 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2020 Nissan Frontier?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Nissan recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Nissan dealer.

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