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2020 Nissan Titan

Gas
Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD
3 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
F
Safety Signal
53 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
Recalls1 critical5
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA21
Crash ratingNHTSA overall4★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA18 mpg
20242023202220212020201920182017

The 2020 Nissan Titan is sold in the U.S. as a gas pickup truck with 3 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Titan 2WD, is EPA-rated at 18 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for this model year, 1 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of F. Owners have filed 21 complaints, most often about the electrical system. NHTSA crash-tested it at 4 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
Titan 2WDGasRWD5.6L 8-cyl162218$4,300
Titan 4WDGas4WD (part-time)5.6L 8-cyl152118$4,300
Titan 4WD PRO4XGas4WD (part-time)5.6L 8-cyl152117$4,550

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 42451, 42452, 42453.

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Recalls (5)

Source: NHTSA recall database
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Power Train

R22A9 R22B1/2/3
197,230 vehicles
ProblemNissan 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.RiskA vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash.FixOwners 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 Niss
NHTSA campaign 22V671000reported Sep 7, 2022Nissan North America, Inc.
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Power Train

R22A1
180,176 vehicles
ProblemNissan 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.RiskA vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash.FixOwners 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.
NHTSA campaign 22V457000reported Jun 24, 2022Nissan North America, Inc.
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Exterior Lighting

PM986 / PC811
30,799 vehicles
ProblemNissan 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.RiskInoperable front turn signals cannot alert on-coming drivers and/or pedestrians that the vehicle will be turning, increasing the risk of a crash.FixDealers 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.
NHTSA campaign 21V471000reported Jun 23, 2021Nissan North America, Inc.
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Tires

PC798
36,141 vehicles
ProblemNissan 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.RiskOver 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.FixNissan 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.
NHTSA campaign 21V169000reported Mar 11, 2021Nissan North America, Inc.
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Engine

7,583 vehicles
ProblemNissan 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.RiskAn 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.FixNissan 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
NHTSA campaign 20V759000reported Dec 8, 2020Nissan North America, Inc.

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
21complaints filed

1 involved a crash · 1 a fire · 2 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2020: 1 · 2021: 3 · 2022: 6 · 2023: 4 · 2024: 1 · 2025: 3 · 2026: 3

Most-cited components

Electrical System7
Power Train7
Engine4
Fuel/Propulsion System4
Vehicle Speed Control2
Unspecified2

What owners describe

“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 co…”Jun 22, 2026 · Engine · NHTSA owner report
“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 defectiv…”Jun 5, 2026 · Suspension · NHTSA owner report
“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 …”May 26, 2026 · Forward Collision Avoidance · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
PU/CC 4WD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★☆☆23%
PU/CC RWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆20%
PU/EC 4WDnot ratednot ratednot rated★★★★☆20%
PU/EC RWDnot ratednot ratednot rated★★★★☆20%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning.

Other Titan model years

B

2024 Nissan Titan

2 recalls · 15 complaints

B

2023 Nissan Titan

2 recalls · 18 complaints

C

2022 Nissan Titan

4 recalls · 13 complaints

D

2021 Nissan Titan

5 recalls · 55 complaints

D

2019 Nissan Titan

4 recalls · 46 complaints

C

2018 Nissan Titan

4 recalls · 90 complaints

C

2017 Nissan Titan

3 recalls · 187 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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