no report yet
Engine and engine cooling
Risk. THIS COULD CAUSE ENGINE STALLING INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
2004 Nissan TitanProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 1,046 owner complaints about the 2004 Nissan Titan, most often about the power train. It is covered by 5 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 16, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.
Complaints by system
Where the 2004 Nissan Titan has problems
1,046 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
464Power train9 crash/fire/injury
194Service brakes, hydraulic12 crash/fire/injury
87Engine and engine cooling6 crash/fire/injury
72Service brakes
56Suspension
51Electrical system
48Engine
38Air bags
23Structure
18918 other systems13 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 464 | 9 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 194 | 12 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 87 | 6 |
| Service brakes | 72 | 4 |
| Suspension | 56 | 2 |
| Electrical system | 51 | 8 |
| Engine | 48 | 1 |
| Air bags | 38 | 6 |
| Structure | 23 | 3 |
| 18 other systems | 189 | 13 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
5 recalls
2004 Nissan Titan recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Seat belts: rear/other
Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, A SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
no report yet
Electrical system
Risk. IF THE WIRES FOR THE SEAT BELTS AND SPEAKER WIRES BREAK AND MAKE CONTACT, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE PRETENSIONER MAY DEPLOY.
no report yet
Manual transmission: column shift assembly
Risk. DURING ITS USE THIS COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN FAILURE OF THE PORTION OF THE ASSEMBLY THAT HOLDS THE LEVER IN THE PARK POSITION.
Show 1 more recall
no report yet
Front: anchorage
Risk. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IF THE AREA IS STRUCK IN A CRASH.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Nissan.
Mileage at failure
When do power train problems start?
64kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 430 power train complaints. 84% were reported before 100,000 miles.
68under 30k miles360under 100k miles70100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs
What owners say repairs cost
Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.
Power train
42 owners mentioned a cost$2,900median
Middle half: $2,000 – $3,450
Engine and engine cooling
12 owners mentioned a cost$1,600median
Middle half: $1,200 – $2,025
Service brakes, hydraulic
9 owners mentioned a cost$747median
Middle half: $500 – $900
If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.
Best & worst years
2004 vs. every other Titan year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Titan median. How we score
'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2004 Nissan Titan safety ratings
2004 Nissan Titan 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: Optional
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words
What Titan owners report
Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The contact owns a 2004 Nissan Titan. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle rolled forward, causing the vehicle to roll into a rock, and damaging the transmission. Additionally, the air bag warning lights illuminated, and the seat beats locked. The vehicle was towed to…
Purchased a used 2004 Nissan titan truck with lower miles. Rear axel exploded and burst into flames when driving down the freeway. (Bowling Green, Kentucky) We managed to pull off to the side of the freeway without hitting anyone. Fire dept was able to put the flames out. Didn't find any recalls…
I purchased this truck on 04/05/18 from Harbor motors Lihue Kauai, and not even a week into having this truck it started acting up, overheating, the truck wouldn't turn over, suspensions, the four-wheel-drive wouldn't disengage, when you turn the key to start the vehicle it would make a clicking…
Own a 2004 Titan?
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