2020 Nissan Titan recalls

5 safety recalls, 23 owner complaints and a 4-star NHTSA crash rating. Official NHTSA data.

5Recalls
23Complaints
3Crashes & fires reported
4/5NHTSA overall rating

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2020 Nissan Titan recall list

Power Train recall

22V-671
September 7, 2022 · Nissan North America, Inc.
Problem
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Titan, 2020-2022 Frontier, and 2023 Z vehicles. The transmission parking pawl may not engage when the vehicle is shifted into park, which can result in a vehicle rollaway.
Safety risk
A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Owners are advised to apply the parking brake every time they park their vehicle. Dealers will perform the applicable repairs below, free of charge: • Model Year 2020-2022 Frontier vehicles: reprogram Transmission Control Module (TCM) • Model Year 2020-2022 Titan vehicles: reprogram TCM and Engine Control Module (ECM) • Model Year 2023 Titan vehicles: reprogram TCM • Model Year 2023 Z vehicles: reprogram TCM. Owner notification letters were mailed October 28, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669.

Power Train recall

22V-457
June 24, 2022 · Nissan North America, Inc.
Problem
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Frontier and Titan vehicles. The transmission parking pawl may not engage when the vehicle is shifted into park, which can result in a vehicle rollaway.
Safety risk
A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Owners are advised to apply the parking brake every time they park their vehicle. Dealers will replace the transmission parking pawl pin, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 2022. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R22A2 R22A3.

Exterior Lighting recall

21V-471
June 23, 2021 · Nissan North America, Inc.
Problem
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.
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.

Tires recall

21V-169
March 11, 2021 · Nissan North America, Inc.
Problem
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Altima and 2018-2021 Titan vehicles equipped with Continental tires. On the affected vehicles, it is possible that one or more tires were cured for too long during tire production.
Safety risk
Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall, resulting in sudden air loss or belt edge separation which could lead to tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, and replace them as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 11, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC798.

Electrical System recall

20V-759
December 8, 2020 · Nissan North America, Inc.
Problem
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020 Titan and Titan XD pickup trucks. The engine wiring harness could contain an exposed wire that can cause an electrical short or arcing if it contacts another wire.
Safety risk
An electrical short can impair the performance of the engine, transmission, or fuel pump, increasing the risk of an engine stall and a crash. An electrical short or arcing increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine harness, replacing it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 27, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261

2020 Nissan Titan owner complaints

23 complaints filed with NHTSA, including 2 crashes, 1 fire, 2 injuries and 0 deaths.

Problems by component

Electrical System8
Power Train7
Engine4
Fuel/Propulsion System4
Air Bags2
Forward Collision Avoidance2
Unknown or Other2
Vehicle Speed Control2
Structure1
Suspension1

Recent complaints

October 4, 2026Electrical SystemStructure

MANUFACTURING DEFECT: 2020 Nissan Titan roof ditch seam sealer failure. Factory sealer cracked/peeled under roof moldings, allowing heavy rainwater ingress into vehicle cab. FAILED WARRANTY REMEDY: Authorized Nissan dealer completed a $0.00 warranty repair on 12/30/2025 at 36,678 miles. Vehicle purchased used on 01/16/2026 at 36,777 miles (17 days/99 miles post-repair). On 08/12/2026 at 43,133 miles, a certified Nissan facility diagnosed total failure of the previous repair. The factory defect failed again in under 8 months and 6,455 miles. ELECTRICAL SAFETY HAZARD: Water channels directly down A/B-pillars onto vital electronic modules, causing severe component short-circuits. Requires compl

September 11, 2026Air BagsCrash

Full front collision on Drivers Side 45-50mph, What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? - Airbags How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? - Failed airbag deployment at high rate of impact. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? Nissan refused to look at the issue at all. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? All police / Collision centers / EMS responders could not understand why they did not deploy. Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and wh

June 22, 2026Engine

The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Titan. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle intermittently stalled; the contact waited several minutes for the vehicle to return to normal operation. The Check Engine warning light was illuminated. The failure had occurred on several occasions. The contact researched and was made aware of an unknown recall; however, the VIN was not under recall. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the fuel temperature valve needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the radiator n

June 5, 2026Suspension

Unknown, vehicle was purchased from Insurance Auto Auctions with minor front collision damage that occurred in the State of Georgia. Suspension damage was not revealed until vehicle was delivered by a transporter to my home. Upon inspection of the vehicle it was determined that the McPherson shock absorber was defective and broke in 2 pieces causing the release of the spring tension. The Nissan manufacturing defect occurred in the factory welds of the upper strut tower support in that the welds of the shock tower never fused with the vehicle chassis which caused the rupture of the entire upper right front suspension.

May 26, 2026Forward Collision Avoidance

The Rear Automatic Braking (RAB) software fails to detect a connected trailer harness. The truck experiences un-commanded, sudden emergency braking during multi-point turns when going from forward to reverse when manueverimg a trailer, creating an immediate hazard of neck injury, trailer jackknifing on public roadways or loss of control. this is on a truck that has a brake controller for trailers, the truck knows a trailer is hooked up but repeatedly turns the RAB back on after it driver disables it, furthermore the truck does not have a driver configuration option in settings to permanently disable these features but rather has a temporary button on the center console which resets every tim

2020 Nissan Titan crash test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2020 Nissan Titan Crew Cab PU/CC 4WD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
2020 Nissan Titan King Cab PU/EC 4WDNot ratedNot ratedNot rated★★★★★
2020 Nissan Titan Crew Cab PU/CC RWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
2020 Nissan Titan King Cab PU/EC RWDNot ratedNot ratedNot rated★★★★★

Driver aids on the tested 2020 Nissan Titan: electronic stability control standard, forward collision warning standard, lane departure warning standard. Rollover risk: 22.8%.

2020 Nissan Titan recall FAQ

Does the 2020 Nissan Titan have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls for the 2020 Nissan Titan. The most recent, filed September 7, 2022, concerns the power train.

What are the most common 2020 Nissan Titan problems?

Owners have filed 23 complaints with NHTSA. The most reported area is electrical system (8 reports), followed by power train.

Is the 2020 Nissan Titan safe?

The 2020 Nissan Titan earned up to a 4-star overall safety rating in NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program crash tests.

How do I get a recall fixed on my 2020 Nissan Titan?

Contact any authorized Nissan dealer. Recall repairs are free, even if you are not the original owner or the warranty has expired.