2020 NISSAN TITAN Complaints and Recall Information
The 2020 NISSAN TITAN has 4 complaints and 19 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report transmission problems, including delayed pedal response, erratic shifting, and harsh downshifts. Other issues include frame weld failure leading to cracks and multiple transmission replacements due to slipping and gear engagement failures.
Common Issues- Transmission malfunction. Complaints describe delayed pedal response, erratic shifting behavior, and RPM surges during gear changes. Harsh downshifts cause jerking and clunking noises.
- Delayed acceleration. Engine fails to respond immediately after pressing the gas, sometimes pausing for over 2 seconds before sudden, rapid acceleration.
- Frame weld failure. A bad weld at the right front strut tower caused frame cracks requiring frame replacement. Service advisors reported multiple instances of similar frame failures.
- Repeated transmission replacements. Transmission replaced twice due to slipping out of gear and shifting problems. Transmission failed to engage second gear recently, necessitating further repairs.
There are 19 recalls affecting the 2020 TITAN impacting various systems including the transmission, lighting, tires, engine wiring, and frame components. These recalls highlight risks of rollaways, lighting failure, tire defects, electrical shorts, and frame structural issues.
Recalls- Transmission parking pawl. Recall 22V457000 affects 180,176 vehicles. The transmission parking pawl may fail to engage in park, increasing rollaway risk. Dealers will replace the parking pawl pin free of charge. Drivers are advised to use the parking brake every time.
- Turn signal bulbs. Recall 21V471000 affects 30,799 vehicles. Front turn signal bulbs may crack and fail to illuminate, heightening crash risk due to reduced signaling. Dealers will inspect and replace bulbs as needed at no cost.
- Tire sidewall defects. Recall 21V169000 impacts 36,141 vehicles with Continental tires. Over-cured tires may develop sidewall breaks causing sudden air loss or tread separation, risking loss of control. Dealers will inspect and replace tires free of charge.
- Engine wiring harness. Recall 20V759000 covers 7,583 vehicles. Exposed wiring in the engine harness could cause electrical shorts or arcing, leading to engine stalls or fire risk. Dealers will inspect and replace harnesses if needed without charge.
Owners dealing with repeated transmission failures, frame structural defects, or unresolved recall repairs may have rights under their state’s lemon law. Legal consultation could help evaluate potential claims related to these ongoing issues.
2020 NISSAN TITAN Summary
2020
Model Year
4
Total Complaints
4
Total Recalls
254699
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2020 NISSAN TITAN
180176 vehicles affected
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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.
2020 NISSAN TITAN
30799 vehicles affected
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:BULBS
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.
2020 NISSAN TITAN
36141 vehicles affected
TIRES
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.
2020 NISSAN TITAN
7583 vehicles affected
ENGINE
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.
Complaints
2020 NISSAN TITAN
ID: 2113283POWER 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 hitting other vehicles and a guard rail. Nissan replaced the transmission. After several test drives they replaced the second transmission because of shifting problems. The current transmission just recently would not shift into second gear. I’ll be taking it back Monday. In short my transmission has been replaced twice in a months time and is going back to the dealership for additional repairs.
2020 NISSAN TITAN
ID: 2113282UNKNOWN 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 have seen three frames fail in the same area at their dealership.
2020 NISSAN TITAN
ID: 2060729ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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 vehicle has bumped me from behind causing the truck to jerk forward and make a clunking sound. There is also a problem when upshifting where the RPMs will jump up before shifting into the next gear. I had a situation where I was turning left on a green light with traffic coming and had plenty of time to make it but when I rolled out into the intersection and hit the gas nothing happened for over 2 seconds. The RPMs didn't move and when I pressed the gas harder the vehicle went into a low gear and the RPMs shot up to about 5000 RPMs and accelerated rapidly to just miss an incoming vehicle. Vehicle has inconsistent shifting where it shifts ok one day and other days it acts erratically. I have been to two different dealerships and both say the truck drives as designed. I have had all the software updates done on this truck that were supposed to correct these issues but they have not helped. I opened up a case with Nissan support and they admitted these transmission problems were being addressed by their engineering team and a new software update would be available some point in the future, this was a year ago.
2020 NISSAN TITAN
ID: 2060728POWER 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 vehicle has bumped me from behind causing the truck to jerk forward and make a clunking sound. There is also a problem when upshifting where the RPMs will jump up before shifting into the next gear. I had a situation where I was turning left on a green light with traffic coming and had plenty of time to make it but when I rolled out into the intersection and hit the gas nothing happened for over 2 seconds. The RPMs didn't move and when I pressed the gas harder the vehicle went into a low gear and the RPMs shot up to about 5000 RPMs and accelerated rapidly to just miss an incoming vehicle. Vehicle has inconsistent shifting where it shifts ok one day and other days it acts erratically. I have been to two different dealerships and both say the truck drives as designed. I have had all the software updates done on this truck that were supposed to correct these issues but they have not helped. I opened up a case with Nissan support and they admitted these transmission problems were being addressed by their engineering team and a new software update would be available some point in the future, this was a year ago.