Nissan TitanYears to avoid, problems & recalls

Based on 3,268 NHTSA owner complaints across 20 model years, the Nissan Titan years to avoid are 2004, 2005 and 2006, and the strongest years are 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2019. The Titan has 34 safety recalls on record.

Nissan Titan

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Most common Nissan Titan problems

All model years combined: 3,268 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Power train135323
Engine36717
Service brakes, hydraulic31220
Electrical system27234
Engine and engine cooling2289
Suspension2107
Fuel/propulsion system1685
Service brakes16013
Air bags15648
24 other systems72552
3 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the Titan

  1. Loss of motive power due to broken crankshaft with no ability to restart.PE23020 · 2017–2019 · closed Jun 27, 2025
    No recall
  2. Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA21002 · 2017–2018 · still open
    Open
  3. ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIREPE08037 · 2005–2006 · closed Aug 25, 2008
    Led to recall 08V-284