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2020 Nissan Titan problems

Owners filed 23 complaints about the 2020 Nissan Titan with NHTSA between Jul 2020 and Oct 2026. The most-cited component is electrical system (8).

Complaints
23
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
2
Reported by owners
Fires
1
Reported by owners
Injuries
2
People reported injured
Deaths
0
Reported to NHTSA
01 —By component

Complaints by component

One complaint can cite several components
  1. Electrical system8
  2. Power train7
  3. Engine4
  4. Fuel/propulsion system4
  5. Air bags2
  6. Forward collision avoidance2
  7. Vehicle speed control2
  8. Structure1
  9. Suspension1
  10. Exterior lighting1
  11. Wheels1
  12. Service brakes1
  13. Other / unknown2

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 8, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
02 —Trend

When complaints were filed

Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
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Model yearComplaints filed per calendar year
20201
20213
20226
20234
20241
20253
20265

Mileage at failure isn’t a structured field in NHTSA complaint data, so we don’t chart it. Some owners mention it in their reports below.

03 —Owner reports

Top problems in owners’ words

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first

Electrical system

8 reports1 fire1 related recall
“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 days/99 miles post-repair). On 08/12/2026 at 43,133 miles, a certified Nissan facility diagnosed total failure of the previous repair. The factory defect failed again in under 8 months and 6,455 miles. ELECTRICAL SAFETY HAZARD: Water channels directly down A/B-pillars onto vital electronic modules, causing severe component short-circuits. Requires complete electronic module/wiring harness replacements. Leaking onto active electrical components poses an imminent risk of sudden dashboard blackouts, complete vehicle stalling while in motion, or short-circuit electrical fires if left unrepaired. ENVIRONMENTAL/HEALTH HAZARD: Continuous un-remedied flooding can cause rapid, extensive toxic black mold growth throughout the headliner and interior cabin, creating an immediate severe respiratory health hazard for occupants. The…”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 4, 2026Electrical system, StructureODI 11768845

Power train

7 reports2 related recalls
“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.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jul 25, 2025Power trainODI 11676077

Engine

4 reports
“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 aware of an unknown recall; however, the VIN was not under recall. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the fuel temperature valve needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the radiator needed to be flushed and refilled. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jun 22, 2026EngineODI 11745630

Fuel/propulsion system

4 reports
“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 and nothing resolved. a couple times when i needed that immediate acceleration but with severe hesitation and a semi truck hitting his brakes and blowing horn i would call it a safety problem. im not sure what work was preformed, assuming most time transmission but after research on computer there have been nissans with engine components causing this. please help. where do i go from here?”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jul 17, 2023Unknown or other, Engine, Fuel/propulsion systemODI 11532702

Air bags

2 reports2 crashes
“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 center? Nissan refused to look at the issue at all. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? All police / Collision centers / EMS responders could not understand why they did not deploy. Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? None.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 11, 2026Air bagsCrash reportedODI 11763687

Forward collision avoidance

2 reports1 crash
“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 a truck that has a brake controller for trailers, the truck knows a trailer is hooked up but repeatedly turns the RAB back on after it driver disables it, furthermore the truck does not have a driver configuration option in settings to permanently disable these features but rather has a temporary button on the center console which resets every time the truck goes from forward to reverse.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled May 26, 2026Forward collision avoidanceODI 11740235
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 8, 2026

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.