2020 Nissan Titan: raw data

Every record we hold for this vehicle, as plain tables, with nothing added. The consumer page shows the same records with the maintenance schedule, price ranges and nearby shops around them.

vehicle2020 / nissan / titan
known issues3 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-03)
complaints22 on file (2020-07-05 → 2026-09-11)
recalls5
investigations0
fars0 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Transmission hesitates and shifts erraticallyPOWER TRAIN5 complaints2022-10 → 2025-07titan-2020-transmission-hesitates-shifts-erratically
  • 11501324 When driving under normal road conditions and slowing down to stop at a light or stop sign the transmission shifts down abruptly to 1st gear and lunges forward like you have been hit in the rear end. Been doing this since new and dealer cannot diagnose or repair the issue. Seems
  • 11639611 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
Frame weld failure at front strut towerSUSPENSION2 complaints2025-07 → 2026-06titan-2020-frame-strut-tower-weld-failure
  • 11676076 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
  • 11742246 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
Automatic braking engages without obstructionFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE2 complaints2020-07 → 2026-05titan-2020-automatic-braking-false-engagement
  • 11740235 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
  • 11337542 AUTOMATIC BRAKING SYSTEM APPLIED ITSELF ON THE HIGHWAY, TRUCK WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD, PULLED OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND CALLED ROAD SIDE ASSISTANCE. MULTIPLE WARNING SIGNALS IN THE TRUCK

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
222020-07-052026-09-1121POWER TRAIN:7; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:7; ENGINE:4; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM:4; AIR BAGS:2

Recalls all years →

campaign_numberreport_received_datecomponentsummaryconsequenceremedy
21V16900011/03/2021TIRESNissan 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.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.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.
20V75900008/12/2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOODNissan 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.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.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
21V47100023/06/2021EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:BULBSNissan 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.Inoperable front turn signals cannot alert on-coming drivers and/or pedestrians that the vehicle will be turning, increasing the risk of a crash.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.
22V45700024/06/2022POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONNissan 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.A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash.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.
22V67100007/09/2022POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONNissan 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.A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash.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.

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_yearsoccupant_deathsmatch_typevpic_recovered
2010-20240legacy-code0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

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Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.

Wrench.Pro (2026). 2020 Nissan Titan vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2020/nissan/titan
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  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2020 Nissan Titan},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2020/nissan/titan}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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