Model year record

2020 Nissan Versa

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 172 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V471000

Exterior lighting: turn signal: bulbs

Component
Exterior lighting: turn signal: bulbs
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
30,799
Reported to NHTSA
2021-06-23
Owners notified
2021-08-20

Defect description

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.

Safety 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.

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V112000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
46
Reported to NHTSA
2020-02-26
Owners notified
2020-04-06

Defect description

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.

Safety 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.

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Power train2525,000 mi
Engine23
Unknown or other23
Electrical system19300 mi
Forward collision avoidance: warnings123,180 mi
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking1016,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system8
Air bags715,000 mi
Service brakes711,580 mi
Suspension5178 mi
Wheels5
Vehicle speed control4
Visibility/wiper31,300 mi
Back over prevention: warnings2
Exterior lighting2
Forward collision avoidance: sensing system: camera245,000 mi
Seat belts2200 mi
Structure: body2
Visibility: windshield245,000 mi
Back over prevention: rearview system braking1
Electronic stability control (ESC)19,998 mi
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control13,180 mi
Fuel system, other137,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch128,000 mi
Seats166,685 mi
Steering1178 mi
Structure137,000 mi
Structure: body: hood1200 mi

The 2019 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. The 2021 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.