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2020 Nissan Frontier Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 2020 Nissan Frontier, and owners have filed 23 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

2
safety recalls
23
owner complaints to NHTSA
3 / 0
complaints citing a crash / fire
19–20
MPG combined (EPA)

2 safety recalls for the 2020 Nissan Frontier

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Automatic transmission (power train)

    NHTSA 22V671000 Reported 197,230 vehicles potentially affected Nissan North America, Inc.

    Nissan 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.

    Remedy: 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…

  2. Automatic transmission (power train)

    NHTSA 22V457000 Reported 180,176 vehicles potentially affected Nissan North America, Inc.

    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.

    Remedy: 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…

23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2020 Nissan Frontier have filed 23 complaints with NHTSA; 3 describe a crash. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 27,026 miles. Complaints peaked in 2022 with 5 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“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”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 10, 2026 · Steering

“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 ?”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 30, 2026 · Service brakes

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2020 Nissan Frontier (Frontier 2WD, Frontier 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined19–20 mpg
City / Highway17–18 / 23–24
FuelRegular
EPA classStandard Pickup Trucks 2WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD
Engine6 cyl, 3.8 L
TransmissionAutomatic (S9)

Compare Nissan Frontier model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Nissan Frontier model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1998 Nissan Frontier2129
1999 Nissan Frontier278
2000 Nissan Frontier3189
2001 Nissan Frontier3134
2002 Nissan Frontier4124
2003 Nissan Frontier477
2004 Nissan Frontier166
2005 Nissan Frontier3532
2006 Nissan Frontier4617
2007 Nissan Frontier1520
2008 Nissan Frontier5136
2009 Nissan Frontier337
2010 Nissan Frontier459
2011 Nissan Frontier164
2012 Nissan Frontier378
2013 Nissan Frontier148
2014 Nissan Frontier242
2015 Nissan Frontier033
2016 Nissan Frontier143
2017 Nissan Frontier138
2018 Nissan Frontier225
2019 Nissan Frontier128
2020 Nissan Frontier223
2021 Nissan Frontier219
2022 Nissan Frontier6112
2023 Nissan Frontier166
2024 Nissan Frontier322
2025 Nissan Frontier38
2026 Nissan Frontier110

Checking a specific 2020 Nissan Frontier

How do I know if my 2020 Nissan Frontier has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2020 Nissan Frontier; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Nissan dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 22V457000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Nissan models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.