2020 Nissan Frontier Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2 safety recalls on file

The 2020 Nissan Frontier has 2 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.

Owners have filed 23 complaints with NHTSA, including 3 crashes, 1 injury.

The most-reported problem area is Power Train (12 reports).

2Recalls
23Owner complaints
3Crashes reported
n/aNHTSA safety rating
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2020 Nissan Frontier recalls

Transmission May Not Lock in Park, Risking Rollaway

Recall 22V671Sep 7, 2022197,230 vehicles affected

The automatic transmission's parking pawl may fail to engage when the shifter is put in Park.

Transmission May Fail to Hold in Park, Causing Rollaway

Recall 22V457Jun 24, 2022180,176 vehicles affected

Certain 2020-2022 Nissan Frontier and Titan pickups have a transmission parking pawl that may not engage when the vehicle is shifted into Park.

Most common 2020 Nissan Frontier problems

Problem areas named in the 23 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem areaReports
Power Train12
Engine5
Electrical System3
Service Brakes3
Unknown Or Other2
Back Over Prevention2
Seats1
Air Bags1
Seat Belts1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic1

What owners report

2026-07-10, Steering
Crank bolt snapped causing me to loose power steering, a part failed that shouldn't have .I have the bolt looks like in was cracked when they put it together, it was only on by about three threads, my mechanic and the one from nissan said they'd never seen one come apart before,lucky I wasn't on the highway or in traffic
2026-06-30, Service Brakes
Nissan Frontier won’t engage into park parking prowl issue I’ve looked it up on google but my vin doesn't say there is a recall for my truck. Can we get a full recall for the 2020’s ?
2026-06-29, Power Train
The 9 speed automatic transmission suffered a catastrophic internal failure (codes PO893 and PO876), forcing the vehicle into limp mode. The vehicle loses propulsion unexpectedly in traffic, and the transmission risk complete mechanical lockup while driving. The vehicle is unsafe to operate on public roads, creating a severe crash hazard.06
2025-09-28, Engine
UNKNOWNI want to report my repossessed car and hold Santander Consumer USA responsible because they sold my car without my consent and not only that, report the fraud of the sale of the same car that I bought and that neither the DMV Nissan of Orange nor Santander Consumer USA informed me of the debt that I still had on that car and Santander was charging me with a contract where they add the cost of the car with interest after I had paid a down payment and financed the car at a cost of 30,659.14 and then they charged me another 17,390.78 in interest which the dealership hid from me and they also knew about the debt that was still owed on the car by Santander Consumer USA and they did not in
2025-06-06, Power Train
Hello, I was an owner of a new 2020 Nissan Frontier pro4x. My vehicle had 33,000 miles, garaged in the winter and never used for towing. All minor maintenance were performed at a certified Nissan dealer. On [XXX] I was driving my truck on [XXX] in Youngstown when suddenly I heard a terrifying loud grinding noise coming under the truck causing also the truck to shake violently. I'm blessed that I didn't not lose control of the vehicle and most importantly it did not happen on the freeway. This happen as I was ready to merge into [XXX]. I arranged the truck to be towed to Sims Nissan dealer in Youngstown. I was told that my driveshaft came apart somehow causing other major damages to other cri

2020 Nissan Frontier questions

Does the 2020 Nissan Frontier have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls for the 2020 Nissan Frontier: Transmission May Not Lock in Park, Risking Rollaway; Transmission May Fail to Hold in Park, Causing Rollaway. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

What are the most common problems with the 2020 Nissan Frontier?

Based on 23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Power Train (12), Engine (5), Electrical System (3).

How do I check if a recall on my 2020 Nissan Frontier has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

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