2020 Nissan Versa engine problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2020 Nissan Versa — 22% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I am constantly getting a malfunction for P0101 despite changing my air flow system. It creates acceleration problems everytime.”
filed Jun 11, 2026
“I have had this happen numerous times in my car for absolutely no reason. I also just got my cars state inspection and nothing was noted, while other things unrelated to this issue were recommended by the mechanic. The car will start to stall in reverse AND in regular driving mode. Most recently it…”
filed Dec 21, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other Versa years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Versa | 52 | 56% |
| 2023 Versa | 23 | 62% |
| 2022 Versa | 6 | 30% |
| 2021 Versa | 5 | 16% |
| 2019 Versa | 3 | 13% |
| 2018 Versa | 14 | 26% |
| 2017 Versa | 8 | 13% |
| 2016 Versa | 10 | 13% |
| 2015 Versa | 26 | 15% |
| 2014 Versa | 36 | 18% |
| 2013 Versa | 26 | 13% |
| 2012 Versa | 50 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2020 Nissan Versa
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.