2020 Nissan Versa: recalls and problems
2 recalls and 64 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is power train.
Most common problems
What owners report
Driving home heard loud metallic sounding”pop” sound at entering driveway in reverse. found broken spring piece in driveway.
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.
I am constantly getting a malfunction for p0101 despite changing my air flow system. it creates acceleration problems everytime.
Since 2021 my 2020 nissan versa sr had been giving me problems with the sensors. all of the dash lights would come on. then in 2023 my vehicle started to stall and hesitate. it’s gotten to the point where i’d be taking a left turn and i’d press the gas and my car would move a few inches. it’s become very dangerous. even after changing the air flow sensor my car continues to have problems with acceleration, stalling a
Crash-test ratings
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Nissan Versa 4 DR FWD |
Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering Versa. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.