2011 Nissan TitanProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 26 owner complaints about the 2011 Nissan Titan, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 23V-067 the manufacturer reports only 16% of affected cars repaired.

CarFlaw IndexOne of the best years78% below the Titan median · #16 of 20 years by complaints

Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 16%Owner complaints262 with a crash, fire or injury Typical failure mileage50kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 15, 2025. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2011 Nissan Titan has problems

26 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

3Air bags1 crash/fire/injury

3Electrical system

3Engine1 crash/fire/injury

2Power train

2Fuel/propulsion system

2Seat belts

2Structure

2Suspension

1Tires

77 other systems

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.

Complaints by system
System	Complaints	Crash, fire or injury
Air bags	3	1
Electrical system	3	0
Engine	3	1
Power train	2	0
Fuel/propulsion system	2	0
Seat belts	2	0
Structure	2	0
Suspension	2	0
Tires	1	0
7 other systems	7	0

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2011 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.

repaired · 2025 Q3

Air bags: frontal

Recall 23V-067 · Feb 10, 2023 · 404,690 vehicles · 65,172 repaired

Risk. A detached emblem can become a projectile during air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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.

Best & worst years

2011 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

1,04689143014013347 46 26 22 11 10 12 18790 49 23 58 14 18 15

'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

2011 Nissan Titan safety ratings

2011 Nissan Titan King Cab PU/EC 4WD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

Rollover: 3 stars (21.2% risk)
Stability control: Standard
Forward collision warning: No
Lane departure warning: No

In owners' words

What Titan owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

VEHICLE SIDE OR CURTAIN AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING A VIOLENT T-BONE COLLISION IN WHICH ANOTHER VEHICLE STRUCK THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE TRUCK AT MODERATE SPEED. HAD ANY PASSENGERS BEEN SEATED IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, SERIOUS INJURIES OR WORSE WOULD HAVE RESULTED FROM THE AIRBAG…
Complaint 10690572 · Feb 25, 2015 · 71,000 miles

SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WHILE GOING OVER A BUMP/HITTING A POTHOLE DURING A TURN-NO WHEELS LEFT THE GROUND AND PASSENGER KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS BY DEPLOYMENT. SEE THIS PROBLEM MENTIONED IN FORUMS YET NO RECALL AND DEALERS UNABLE TO ASSESS PROBLEM WITHOUT SPECIALIST TO CHECK COMPUTER DATA. PERHAPS SENSORS…
Complaint 10436148 · Nov 16, 2011 · 28,000 miles

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