2010 Nissan TITAN problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
45 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
50,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2010 model year. Data snapshot: . 36 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 45 complaints (15.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 15 | 33.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 4.4% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 4.4% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 4.4% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 2.2% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 2.2% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 7 |
| Service Brakes | 7 |
| Electrical System | 5 |
| Engine | 3 |
| Power Train | 3 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe | 2 |
Air Bags: 7; Service Brakes: 7; Electrical System: 5; Engine: 3; Power Train: 3; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 14 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 4 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 8 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 6 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 14; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 8; 75,000 to 99,999: 6; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 2
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (14). 9 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 6 |
| 2011 | 4 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 |
2010: 6; 2011: 4; 2012: 2; 2013: 2; 2014: 6; 2015: 4; 2016: 2; 2017: 5; 2018: 5; 2019: 3; 2021: 2; 2022: 1; 2023: 2; 2024: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 15 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10332195 · 2010-05-25 (May 25, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN TITAN. SHE STATED THAT WHILE IN REVERSE, THE ABS SERVICE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE ABS CONTROL UNIT HAD FAILED AND WAS REPLACED ACCORDINGLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED WITHIN FOUR DAYS AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 677 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 677 miles reported. Look up ODI 10332195 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10369591 · 2010-12-08 (December 8, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN TITAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH IN REVERSE THE CONTACT HEARD A SQUEAKING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE TECHNICIANS WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 9,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10369591 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11111220 · 2018-07-13 (July 13, 2018)
TAKTA RECALL I HAVE RECENTLY HAD MANY MALFUNCTIONS WITH MY TRUCK. SHIFT INTERLOCK, IPDM, BRAKES ARE LOCKED. TRANSMISSION WONT SHIFT, NO BRAKE LIGHTS, STEREO DOES NOT WORK, AC SYSTEM NOT WORKING PROPERLY, BACK DOORS DON'T WANT TO OPEN, AIR BAG LIGHT FLASHES BACKED TRUCK IN DRIVE WAY. GOT OUT FOR A FEW MINUTES. GOT BACK IN TO MOVE IT AND IT WOULD NOT GO IN GEAR. THEN I NOTICED ALL OF THESE OTHER PROBLEMS
Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11111220 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11530754 · 2023-07-06 (July 6, 2023)
The contact owns a 2010 Nissan Titan. The contact stated that after reversing out of a parking space, while depressing the brake pedal, the brake pedal went to the floorboard. The contact was able to bring the vehicle to a complete stop by engaging the parking brake and shifting the vehicle into park. After a visual inspection, the contact observed a hole in the driver's side brake line. The traction control and brake warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired.…
Owner-reported narrative. 21,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11530754 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10370572 · 2010-12-14 (December 14, 2010)
OWN A 2010 NISSAN TITAN PURCHASED MAY 2010 FROM PRIORITY NISSAN IN COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA. THE TRUCK AS BEGUN TO PRODUCE A VIBRATION IN THE FRONT STEERING TRAVELING THROUGH THE FLOOR BOARD AND UNDER THE SEATS TO THE CENTER OF THE VEHICLE. THE VIBRATION IS STRONGER AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 25-40 MPH AND WHEN BRAKING VIBRATION INTENSIFIES. TOOK TO THE DEALER ON 2 DEC 2010 AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY HAD TO ORDER SOME PARTS TO PLACE SOME METAL SHIMS BETWEEN THE REAR LEAF SPRINGS AND THE REAR AXLE. I STRONGLY BELIEVE THAT THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM COMES FROM THE…
Owner-reported narrative. 8,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10370572 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11058226 · 2018-01-03 (January 3, 2018)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN TITAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CLOCK SPRING WAS FAULTY AND COULD PREVENT THE AIR BAG FROM DEPLOYING. AS A RESULT, THE STEERING WHEEL HAD TO BE HELD AT A CERTAIN ANGLE IN ORDER FOR THE HORN TO WORK PROPERLY. THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AFTER THE FAILURE. BENTON NISSAN OF HOOVER (1640 MONTGOMERY HWY, HOOVER, AL 35216) WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 150,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11058226 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10393350 · 2011-03-25 (March 25, 2011)
VEHICLE PARKED IN RESIDENTIAL LOCATION. DRIVEN AT LEAST DAILY. FUEL LINE CHEWED THROUGH IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS BY SMALL ANIMAL. LINE IS SIMPLE PLASTIC AND WAS EASILY VIOLATED. ANIMAL CHOSE NO OTHER PART TO CHEW. FAULT RESULTED IN REPLACEMENT OF ENTIRE GAS TANK AND FUEL LINE ASSEMBLY BECAUSE THEY ARE ONE PART. FUEL LINE WAS COMPROMISED.
Owner-reported narrative. 3,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10393350 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10393352 · 2011-03-25 (March 25, 2011)
VEHICLE PARKED IN RESIDENTIAL LOCATION. DRIVEN DAILY. FUEL LINE CHEWED THROUGH IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS BY SMALL ANIMAL. LINE IS SIMPLE PLASTIC AND WAS EASILY VIOLATED. ANIMAL CHOSE NO OTHER PART TO CHEW. FAULT RESULTED IN REPLACEMENT OF ENTIRE GAS TANK AND FUEL LINE ASSEMBLY BECAUSE THEY ARE ONE PART. FUEL LINE WAS COMPROMISED.
Owner-reported narrative. 1,750 miles reported. Look up ODI 10393352 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11040838 · 2017-10-29 (October 29, 2017)
2010 NISSAN TITAN PRO-4X UNCONTROLLABLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT DRIVER INPUT, RESULTING IN A COLLISION. I WAS DRIVING DOWN AN AISLE IN A PARKING LOT AND BEGAN TO APPLY THE BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN AND TURN LEFT INTO A PARKING STALL. JUST AS MY VEHICLE WAS ABOUT TO COME TO A STOP AND PARK, THE ENGINE REVVED (IT FELT/SOUNDED LIKE FULL THROTTLE), THE TIRES SQUEALED AND LAUNCHED THE VEHICLE FORWARD RESULTING IN A COLLISION WITH A VEHICLE PARKED IN THE OPPOSITE STALL. BECAUSE MY FOOT WAS ALREADY ON THE BRAKE PEDAL I MANAGED TO QUICKLY DEPRESS IT ALL THE WAY A…
Owner-reported narrative. 84,149 miles reported. Look up ODI 11040838 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10629129 · 2014-08-28 (August 28, 2014)
DURING A ROAD TRIP FROM FL TO NY, I NOTICED A FAINT RATTLE UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK BUT DIDN'T THINK MUCH OF IT. DURING THAT TRIP, I NOTICED MY TAILPIPE DIDN'T LOOK LIKE IT WAS POSITIONED PROPERLY. IT WAS LOOSE! THE MUFFLER TO TAILPIPE MOUNTING FLANGE HAD COMPLETELY RUSTED AWAY FROM, WHICH IS APPARENTLY A COMMON PROBLEM (REFERENCE BLOGS; TITANSPOT, TITANTALK, CLUBTITAN). I THREW THE TAILPIPE IN THE BED AND KEPT DRIVING. THROUGHOUT THAT WEEKEND, THE VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY WITHOUT ANY ISSUES. ON OUR RETURN TRIP FROM NY TO FL THE VDC OFF, SL…
Owner-reported narrative. 69,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10629129 at NHTSA ↗