2020 Nissan Versa problems and complaints
Owners have filed 64 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Nissan Versa. The most-reported areas: Power Train (16), Forward Collision Avoidance (16), Unknown Or Other (14).
Key takeaways
- 64 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 5 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 5 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 16 | 25% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 16 | 25% |
| Unknown Or Other | 14 | 22% |
| Engine | 14 | 22% |
| Electrical System | 12 | 19% |
| Service Brakes | 6 | 9% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 5 | 8% |
| Air Bags | 5 | 8% |
| Suspension | 3 | 5% |
| Structure | 3 | 5% |
| Wheels | 3 | 5% |
| Back Over Prevention | 3 | 5% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Nissan Versa 4 DR FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Suspension - filed 2026-07-21
Driving home heard loud metallic sounding”pop” sound at entering driveway in reverse. Found broken spring piece in driveway.
Power Train - filed 2026-06-24
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. I got it checked on multiple occasions because of the way it was hesitating and seemed like it was heating up.
Unknown Or Other,engine - filed 2026-06-11
I am constantly getting a malfunction for P0101 despite changing my air flow system. It creates acceleration problems everytime.
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.