2020 Nissan Titan problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (6) · Electrical System (3) · Vehicle Speed Control (2)
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Safety recalls (5)
Power Train:automatic Transmission 2022-09-07 · campaign 22V671000 · 197,230 vehicles
Defect: 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: A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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
Power Train:automatic Transmission 2022-06-24 · campaign 22V457000 · 180,176 vehicles
Defect: 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: A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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
Defect: 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: Inoperable front turn signals cannot alert on-coming drivers and/or pedestrians that the vehicle will be turning, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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
Defect: 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: 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.
Fix: 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
Defect: 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: 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.
Fix: 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
Service bulletins (161)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Structure:body 2026-04-13 · NTB09-131C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certification label and vin plate replacement service information because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “certification label” or “vin plate/label” may be needed. hint: certification label = fmvss (federal motor vehicle safety standards) label. these items may be availabl
Structure:body 2026-04-13 · NTB09-131C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certification label and vin plate replacement service information because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “certification label” or “vin plate/label” may be needed. hint: certification label = fmvss (federal motor vehicle safety standards) label. these items may be availabl
Service Brakes 2025-02-20 · NTB19-042F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
automatic emergency braking warning light blinking applied systems: vehicles equipped with a lane camera (see figure 1) service information if the automatic emergency braking (aeb) warning light or is blinking (but not illuminated steadily) or the customer states it is blinking, and there are no rel
Service Brakes 2025-02-20 · NTB19-033G · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
intelligent cruise control inoperative and aeb/feb warning light on or radar obstruction message displayed with dtc c1a16 or c2582 if you confirm important: the purpose of action (on the next page) is to give you a quick idea of the work you will be performing. you must closely follow the entire ser
Power Train 2025-02-19 · NTB23-023B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
fluid leak from the front differential case actuator motor plastic threads service information figure 1 figure 2 if the front differential has a fluid leak coming from the actuator motor plastic threads (figure 1): a. place an alignment mark on the splined actuator body and the gear carrier (figure
Lane Departure: Warning 2024-10-04 · NTB20-066C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
lane camera aiming vehicle reference values not in esm service information if the lane camera requires aiming, the values in table a on page 4 must be used. for all other models/model years, consult the electronic service manual (esm).
Showing the 6 most recent of 161 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-04 · Structure:body“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 day…”
2026-09-11 · Air Bags · 💥 crash“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 cente…”
2026-06-22 · Engine · 85,000 mi“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 …”
2026-06-05 · Suspension“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 causin…”
2026-05-26 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking“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…”
2025-07-25 · Unknown Or Other“peoria nissan found a bad weld at the right front strut tower. the weld failed causing a crack in the frame. as a result the entire frame required replacement. nissan refuses to offer any warranty other than a one year parts warranty for the frame beyond the original manufactures warranty which ends august 2025. two service advisors advised me they…”
2025-07-25 · Power Train“after replacing the truck frame and one day after returning the truck to me the transmission slipped out of gear while driving 75mph on the freeway. while attempting to brake the transmission seemed to lock up. when i slowed the truck down enough i hit the brakes and shifted the transmission into park. by doing this i was able to stop before hittin…”
2025-01-30 · Power Train“the issues i'm experiencing with this vehicle is delayed pedal response and a whole slew of transmission problems. there are no codes or check engine lights on. when coming to a stop and the vehicle downshifts you can visibly see the rpms go up with each down shift and sometimes the downshift is so harsh going to 1st gear that it feels like another…”
2024-06-28 · Vehicle Speed Control · 💥 crash“truck was exiting highway driver tried to disengage cruise control, would not disengage. driver put truck in neutral to slow down truck but didnt slow down enough to avoid accident. driver and passenger are in hospital with several injuries. the air bags did not deploy during accident. insurance is inspecting vehicle.…”
2023-07-17 · Unknown Or Other“from day one, it has had a hesitation on acceleration from both still and moving normal highway speeds. rarely is acceleration steady, smooth and immediate. dealer has had for regular oil change and this problem has been reported every time . answer was that factory recall was performed and should be better. but no. over a year now, several visits …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.