How many recalls does the 2020 Nissan Versa have?

2 open NHTSA safety recalls are on record for the 2020 Nissan Versa, alongside 119 owner complaints.

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2020 Nissan Versa Recalls & Complaints

open safety recalls on record

Critical

119 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 0.40 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

Critical20V112000

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, raises the risk of a fire.

Remedy & full details

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.

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.

Serious21V471000

Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal:Bulbs

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

Remedy & full details

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.

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.

Complaint volume

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

10Crashes

0Fires

7Injuries

0Deaths

Across 119 complaints. Severity Index 0.40.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Power Train — 16 reports
Engine — 14 reports
Unknown Or Other — 14 reports
Electrical System — 12 reports
Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings — 10 reports
Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking — 10 reports
Service Brakes — 6 reports
Air Bags — 5 reports
Fuel/Propulsion System — 5 reports
Suspension — 3 reports

What to do

Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

2007 (9) · 2008 (8) · 2009 (8) · 2010 (8) · 2011 (7) · 2012 (11) · 2013 (1) · 2014 (2) · 2015 (1) · 2016 · 2017 (3) · 2018 (2) · 2019 (1) · 2020 · 2021 (3) · 2022 · 2023 (1) · 2024 (1) · 2025

Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.

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