2020 Nissan Versa reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2020 Nissan Versa from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 117
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- POWER TRAIN
- 15 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 2
- see below
- Reported harm
- 10 reported crashes · 7 injuries
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#3,767
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Nissan median
-105
median 222 across 220 Nissan records
Vs 2018-2022
-147
median 265 complaints in 474 records
Top component share
13%
Power Train: 15 complaints
What owners report fails — 2020 Nissan Versa
- POWER TRAIN 15
- ENGINE 14
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 14
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 12
- FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS 10
2 recalls on record for the 2020 Nissan Versa
- NHTSA 21V471000 · 2021 · EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:BULBS Inoperable front turn signals cannot alert on-coming drivers and/or pedestrians that the vehicle will be turning, increa
- NHTSA 20V112000 · 2020 · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEM If a small hole is present, a fuel leak may occur if the operator fills the tank over half full, increasing the risk of
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2020 Nissan Versa units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2020 Nissan Versa reliable?
NHTSA has 117 consumer complaints on record for the 2020 Nissan Versa and 2 recalls. The most-reported problem area is power train (15 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2020 Nissan Versa units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2020 Nissan Versa?
Owners most often report problems with: power train (15), engine (14), unknown or other (14), electrical system (12). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2020 Nissan Versa?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2020 Nissan Versa. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.