The 2020 Nissan Versa has 64 complaints with NHTSA after 7 years, or 8 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Versa years here — under the median of the other years, which is 12. NHTSA has 2 recalls on file, including Bulbs and Tank.
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The complaints owners file most often name Forward collision avoidance (16 of 64), then Powertrain (16) and Engine (14). Those filings include 5 that report a crash and 4 that report an injury.
The 2019 Versa has 24 complaints, 3 per year, and the 2021 has 31 complaints, 5 per year. The 2020 has more complaints per year than the 2019. The 2020 has more complaints per year than the 2021.
The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2020 Nissan Versa. How we count. Data as of .
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"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…"
"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…"
"several recalls but dealer my did not have any"
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Nissan Versa 4 DR FWD | 5 stars | 5 stars | 5 stars | 4 stars |
Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.
| Trim | Engine | Transmission | Drive | City | Hwy | Combined | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Versa | 1.6L, 4-cyl | Manual 5-speed | Front-wheel drive | 27 | 35 | 30 MPG | $2150 |
| Versa | 1.6L, 4-cyl | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Front-wheel drive | 32 | 40 | 35 MPG | $1850 |
NHTSA safety recall 20V-112 covers certain 2020 Nissan Versa vehicles. Due to a manufacturing issue, fuel tank wall thickness may be insufficient and can leave a small hole in the tank seam area. If a hole is present, a fuel leak may occur when the tank is filled over half full, increasing fire risk. Remedy: dealers replace the fuel tank free of charge.
The 2020 Nissan Versa has 64 complaints with NHTSA after 7 years, or 8 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Versa years here — under the median of the other years, which is 12. NHTSA has 2 recalls on file, including Bulbs and Tank.
The complaints owners file most often name Forward collision avoidance (16 of 64), then Powertrain (16) and Engine (14). Those filings include 5 that report a crash and 4 that report an injury.
The 2019 Versa has 24 complaints, 3 per year, and the 2021 has 31 complaints, 5 per year. The 2020 has more complaints per year than the 2019. The 2020 has more complaints per year than the 2021.
The 2020 Nissan Versa has 2 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.
Owners have filed 64 complaints about the 2020 Nissan Versa with NHTSA.
EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2020 Nissan Versa is 32.5 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.
N17 (2012-2019) manuals list SAE 5W-30 with the API Certification Mark. N18 (2020-on) lists 0W-20 full synthetic (ILSAC GF-5). Confirm the filler-cap grade for your year.
N17 sedans commonly use 185/65R15. N18 sedans list 195/65R15, 205/55R16, and 205/50R17 depending on trim.
Certain 2012-2015 Versa sedans (and 2014-2015 Versa Note in the same campaign): the center console trim may catch the driver’s shoe and delay moving from accelerator to brake.
