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2020 Nissan Titan recalls, complaints and safety ratings

There are 5 US recalls for the 2020 Nissan Titan, and 4 in Canada. Owners filed 23 complaints with NHTSA, most often about electrical system.

5US recalls
0urgent recalls
23owner complaints
–overall crash rating

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US recalls (5)

Power train: automatic transmission

2022-09-07 · campaign 22V671000 · 197,230 vehicles

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.

Risk and remedy

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: automatic transmission

2022-06-24 · campaign 22V457000 · 180,176 vehicles

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.

Risk and remedy

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: turn signal, bulbs

2021-06-23 · campaign 21V471000 · 30,799 vehicles

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.

Risk and remedy

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: sidewall

2021-03-11 · campaign 21V169000 · 36,141 vehicles

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.

Risk and remedy

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: wiring, front underhood

2020-12-08 · campaign 20V759000 · 7,583 vehicles

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.

Risk and remedy

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

Canadian recalls (4)

Show 4 Canadian recalls

Powertrain

2022-09-08 · campaign 2022-502

Issue: On certain trucks, the transmission parking pawl may not engage when you shift to park. If this happens, the truck could roll away, if the parking brake isn't used. Safety Risk: A parked vehicle that moves unexpectedly could create the risk of an injury or a crash. Corrective Actions: Nissan will notify owners by mail. The corrective actions for this recall are under development. To reduce the safety risk, Nissan recommends that you should always use the parking brake when you park.

Powertrain

2022-06-27 · campaign 2022-341

Issue: On certain trucks, the transmission parking pawl may not engage when you shift to park. If this happens, the truck could roll away, if the parking brake isn't used. Safety Risk: A parked vehicle that moves suddenly could create the risk of an injury or a crash. Corrective Actions: Nissan will notify owners by mail. The corrective actions for this recall are under development. To reduce the safety risk, Nissan recommends that you should always use the parking brake when you park.

Tires

2021-03-12 · campaign 2021-140

Issue: Certain vehicles were built with tires that may have been cured too long. As a result, the sidewall could crack or the tread and belts could separate. This could lead to a sudden loss of air pressure and could cause a tire failure. Note: This recall only affects certain Continental tires, with specific date codes and mold numbers. Safety Risk: A tire failure could cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Nissan will notify the owners by mail and instruct them to take the vehicle to a dealer to inspect and replace the tires, if necessary.

Electrical

2020-12-09 · campaign 2020-603 · 329 vehicles

Issue: On certain trucks equipped with a gasoline engine, the engine wiring harness (EGI) may not have been assembled correctly. As a result, an exposed wire could cause a short circuit. If this happens, the engine could stall and/or there could be electrical arcing. Safety Risk: A sudden loss of engine power could increase the risk of a crash. Electrical arcing could damage surrounding material and increase the risk of a fire. Corrective Actions: Nissan will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your truck to a dealer to inspect the EGI harness and replace it with a new one if it is damaged. If no damage is found, the harness will be reassembled correctly.

Owner complaints (23)

Owners filed 23 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Nissan Titan (2 crashes, 1 fires, 2 injuries reported). Among 20 model years of this model, it ranks #13 for the most complaints (median 47).

Most-reported problemComplaints
Electrical system8
Power train7
Engine4
Fuel/propulsion system4
Vehicle speed control2
Unknown or other2
Forward collision avoidance2
Air bags2

Crash test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2020 Nissan Titan.

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2020 Nissan Titan King Cab PU/EC RWD–––4★
2020 Nissan Titan Crew Cab PU/CC RWD4★4★5★4★
2020 Nissan Titan King Cab PU/EC 4WD–––4★
2020 Nissan Titan Crew Cab PU/CC 4WD4★4★5★3★

Fuel economy

EPA ratings for each 2020 Nissan Titan version.

VersionCity MPGHighway MPGCombinedYearly fuel cost
Titan 2WD 5.6 L Automatic (S9)162218$4,550
Titan 4WD 5.6 L Automatic (S9)152118$4,550
Titan 4WD PRO4X 5.6 L Automatic (S9)152117$4,850
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Sources: NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings, US EPA fuel economy and Transport Canada's Vehicle Recalls Database (contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada). Recalls updated 2026-10-30.