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2020 Nissan Versa 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: 64
Latest campaign: Jun 23, 2021

Recall summary by component2

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Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Exterior lighting	1	Jun 23, 2021	21V471000
Fuel system, gasoline	1	Feb 26, 2020	20V112000

Safety recalls2

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Jun 23, 2021Latest campaign


Jun 23, 202121V471000	Exterior lighting: turn signal bulbs Inoperable front turn signals cannot alert on-coming drivers and/or pedestrians that the vehicle will be turning, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 21V471000 What's wrong 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. Risk 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. Campaign NHTSA 21V471000 · Jun 23, 2021
Feb 26, 202020V112000	Fuel system, gasoline: storage tank assembly 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. DetailsHide details for campaign 20V112000 What's wrong 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. Risk 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. Campaign NHTSA 20V112000 · Feb 26, 2020

Jun 23, 202121V471000

Exterior lighting: turn signal bulbs

Inoperable front turn signals cannot alert on-coming drivers and/or pedestrians that the vehicle will be turning, increasing the risk of a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 21V471000

What's wrong: 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.
Risk: 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.
Campaign: NHTSA 21V471000 · Jun 23, 2021

Feb 26, 202020V112000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage tank assembly

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.

DetailsHide details for campaign 20V112000

What's wrong: 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.
Risk: 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.
Campaign: NHTSA 20V112000 · Feb 26, 2020

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 component64

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64Complaints filed

5Involving a crash

0Involving a fire

5Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Injuries
Power train	16	25	0	0
Forward collision avoidance	16	25	3	3
Unknown or other	14	22	0	0
Engine	14	22	0	0
Electrical system	12	19	0	0
Service brakes	6	9	0	0
Fuel/propulsion system	5	8	0	0
Air bags	5	8	3	3
Suspension	3	5	0	0
Structure	3	5	0	0
Wheels	3	5	0	0
Back over prevention	3	5	0	0
Visibility/wiper	2	3	0	0
Vehicle speed control	2	3	0	0
Seat belts	2	3	1	0

8 more components with fewer complaints not shown. 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.

Latest reports

Suspension
“Driving home heard loud metallic sounding”pop” sound at entering driveway in reverse. Found broken spring piece in driveway.”
Filed 07/21/2026 · ODI 11751799
Power train
“My 2020 Nissan versa kept hesitating when being put in reverse the engine light kept coming on every few months I kept being told it was other issues until the transmission went out.”
Filed 06/24/2026 · ODI 11746116
Unknown or other
“I am constantly getting a malfunction for P0101 despite changing my air flow system. It creates acceleration problems everytime.”
Filed 06/11/2026 · ODI 11743399

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2020 Nissan Versa recall questions

How many recalls does the 2020 Nissan Versa have?

NHTSA lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2020 Nissan Versa. The most recent, 21V471000 (reported June 23, 2021), concerns exterior lighting. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

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

Power train is the most-reported component, named in 16 complaints out of 64 filed with NHTSA (25%). Across all complaints, owners reported 5 crashs and 0 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

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

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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