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2011 Nissan TITAN problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

26 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

42,327 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2011 model year. Data snapshot: . 22 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Unknown Or Other is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 26 complaints (15.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Steering behavior311.5%
Braking behavior27.7%
Transmission and shifting13.8%
Fuel system concerns13.8%

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.

Unknown Or Other
4
Air Bags
3
Electrical System
3
Engine
3
Fuel/Propulsion System
2
Power Train
2
Seat Belts
2
Suspension
2
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Unknown Or Other4
Air Bags3
Electrical System3
Engine3
Fuel/Propulsion System2
Power Train2
Seat Belts2
Suspension2

Unknown Or Other: 4; Air Bags: 3; Electrical System: 3; Engine: 3; Fuel/Propulsion System: 2; Power Train: 2; Seat Belts: 2; Suspension: 2

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
7
25,000 to 49,999
6
50,000 to 74,999
3
75,000 to 99,999
5
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
1
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0007
25,000 to 49,9996
50,000 to 74,9993
75,000 to 99,9995
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above1

Under 25,000: 7; 25,000 to 49,999: 6; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 5; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 1

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (7). 4 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.

2011
5
2012
2
2013
2
2015
4
2016
3
2017
2
2018
2
2019
2
2020
1
2021
1
2024
1
2025
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20115
20122
20132
20154
20163
20172
20182
20192
20201
20211
20241
20251

2011: 5; 2012: 2; 2013: 2; 2015: 4; 2016: 3; 2017: 2; 2018: 2; 2019: 2; 2020: 1; 2021: 1; 2024: 1; 2025: 1

Pattern summary

Unknown Or Other leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 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 10439774 · 2011-12-13 (December 13, 2011)

(1) I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE SEATBELTS IN THE BACK SEAT OF MY 2011 NISSAN TITAN. THEY TIGHTEN UP ON THE OCCUPANTS AND I HAVE TO STOP MY TRUCK IN ORDER TO RELEASE THEM, BUT THEN THEY TIGHTEN UP AGAIN. A SWITCH FOR ADULTS OR CHILDREN MAY FIX THE PROBLEM. (2) AS WELL, THE FRONT FLOOR MATS THAT WERE INSTALLED AT THE DEALER MALFUNCTIONED. THE DRIVER'S FLOOR MAT HAD ONE HOLE FOR RESTRAINT AND IT SHOULD HAVE HAD TWO HOLES. THE FLOOR MAT CAUGHT UP IN THE ACCELERATOR AT A SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 50 KPH AND THE ENGINE REVVED WIDE …

Owner-reported narrative. 7,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10439774 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11129742 · 2018-09-16 (September 16, 2018)

THE TRUCK WILL NOT SHIFT FROM PARK. YOU HAVE TO STICK SOMETHING DOWN INTO THE COLUMN TO UNLOCK IT. BREAKS AND EVERYTHING ELSE WORK FINE IT'S SOMETHING IN THE STEERING COLUMN THAT IS FAULTY AND WILL COST CLOSE TO 1000 TO REPLACE.

Owner-reported narrative. 99,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11129742 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10455113 · 2012-04-13 (April 13, 2012)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN TITAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE BRAKING FOR A TRAFFIC STOP AT 50 MPH, THE BRAKE THE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED ABNORMALLY INTO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL STARTED TO VIBRATE BUT THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO ADVISED THAT THEY WOULD CONTACT HIM AT A LATER DATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,400 AND THE CURR…

Owner-reported narrative. 9,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10455113 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11360446 · 2020-09-22 (September 22, 2020)

IN 2017 AT 60,062 MILES THE TAIL PIPE CORRODED FELL OFF. A REPAIR WAS MADE AT THE EAU CLAIRE NISSAN DEALERSHIP WERE THE CUT AND CLAMPED IT BACK TOGETHER. AGAIN AS I WRITE THIS THE TAIL PIPE HAS CORRODED AND FELL OFF. I HAVE SPOKE WITH THE DEALERSHIP IN EAU CLAIRE AS WELL AS NISSAN NORTH AMERICA. CASE # 41900823. SOUNDS LIKE THEY ARE FILING A DEALERSHIP COMPLAINT BUT REAL ISSUE FALLS ON NISSAN FOR BUILDING AN INFERIOR VEHICLE. A SAFETY THREAT IS POSED WHEN THE RUSTED EXHAUST COMPONENTS FALL OFF AND BECOME ROAD HAZARDS. ADDITIONALLY, IF THE BROK…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11360446 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10542298 · 2013-09-06 (September 6, 2013)

WHILE DRIVING MY TRUCK I NOTICED SMOKE PULLED OVER INTO A LOT LOOKED UNDER TRUCK AND NOTICED FLUID EVERYWHERE. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO NISSAN DEALER. THEY STATED TRANSMISSION COOLER LINE SPLIT CAUSED FLUID TO LEAK OUT THAT CAUSED TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. TRUCK STILL UNDER POWER TRAIN WARRANTY AND REFUSING TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. HAD A CHILD IN TRUCK AT THE TIME SO GOOD THING I WAS NOT ON THE INTERSTATE. IF YOU GOOGLE NISSAN TITAN TRANSMISSION COOLER LINE YOU WILL FIND MANY POST ON THIS ISSUE.

Owner-reported narrative. 39,653 miles reported. Look up ODI 10542298 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10412429 · 2011-07-15 (July 15, 2011)

ON 09/07/2010, I TOOK MY 2006 NISSAN TITAN TO FOR A SAFETY RECALL ON THE FUEL TANK. OWNER NOTIFICATION R1010 10V-074. THE TANK WAS REMOVED FROM THE TRUCK AND THE SENDING UNIT WAS REPLACED. AT THE TIME, THE VEHICLE HAD 9976 MILES ON IT. ON 07/10/2011, APPROXIMATELY TEN MONTHS LATER, THE VEHICLE HAD 10826 MILE ON IT. I HAD ONLY DRIVEN THIS VEHICLE 850 MILES SINCE THE TANK WAS REMOVED. ON THIS DATE WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, I HEARD THE SOUND OF SOMETHING THAT MADE ONE TAP UNDER THE FLOOR BOARD OF THE TRUCK. THE INTERIOR OF THE TRUCK IMMEDIATELY FILLED…

Owner-reported narrative. 10,826 miles reported. Look up ODI 10412429 at NHTSA ↗