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2020 Nissan Versa Collision Avoidance & Cameras Problems

NHTSA lists 16 Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints for the 2020 Nissan Versa, 25% of all 64 complaints that year — the highest share of any Versa model year. Three complaints involved crashes and three involved injuries; no related recall is on file; median mileage at failure is 16,000.

Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints
16
25% of 64
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
16,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical collision avoidance system symptoms owners report

  • Forward Collision Warning and Automatic Emergency Braking activate unexpectedly during normal driving, causing sudden hard braking with no obstacle present.
  • Owners report false AEB activation at highway speed that triggered a multi-car collision behind the vehicle.
  • Random illumination of Forward Collision Warning, Parking Collision Warning, and related dash lights occurs with no clear trigger, sometimes clearing only after the car is turned off and restarted.
  • A cracked windshield was found to interfere with the Forward Collision Avoidance and Rear Collision sensors, causing warning lights to appear.
  • Some owners describe the automatic braking system locking up in reverse with nothing visible behind the car or in the camera view.

When 2020 Nissan Versa collision avoidance system complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 21, 2020, latest Nov 3, 2025.

2020 Nissan Versa collision avoidance & cameras complaints: complaints filed per month2Nov 2020Oct 2021Feb 2022Apr 2022Jan 2023Aug 2024Jan 2025Nov 2025
16 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2020 to Nov 2025; peak Oct 2021 (2).

Collision Avoidance & Cameras recalls for the 2020 Nissan Versa

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints by Versa model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20070 (0%)
  2. 20080 (0%)
  3. 20090 (0%)
  4. 20100 (0%)
  5. 20110 (0%)
  6. 20122 (0%)
  7. 20130 (0%)
  8. 20140 (0%)
  9. 20150 (0%)
  10. 20160 (0%)
  11. 20170 (0%)
  12. 20181 (2%)
  13. 20193 (13%)
  14. 202016 (25%)
  15. 20211 (3%)
  16. 20223 (15%)
  17. 20231 (3%)
  18. 20240 (0%)
  19. 20253 (25%)

Frequently asked questions

How many 2020 Nissan Versa owners complained about collision avoidance and cameras?
NHTSA lists 16 complaints in this area for the 2020 Versa, which is 25% of the 64 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2020 Nissan Versa collision avoidance system?
No. The data shows no related recalls filed for this problem area on the 2020 Versa.
Did the collision avoidance issues cause any crashes or injuries?
NHTSA records show 3 crashes and 3 injuries tied to complaints in this area for the 2020 Versa.
At what mileage do these problems typically show up?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 16,000 miles.
How does 2020 compare to other Versa model years for this issue?
2020 has the highest share of complaints in this area among all Versa model years listed, tied with 2025 at 25%, compared to 13% in 2019 and 15% in 2022.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.