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2012 Nissan TITAN problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

22 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

64,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2012 model year. Data snapshot: . 17 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 22 complaints (31.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior313.6%
Steering behavior29.1%
Engine operation14.5%
Electrical and battery issues14.5%
Fuel system concerns14.5%

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.

Air Bags
7
Engine
4
Structure:Body
4
Service Brakes
3
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
2
Fuel/Propulsion System
2
Electrical System
1
Parking Brake
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Air Bags7
Engine4
Structure:Body4
Service Brakes3
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe2
Fuel/Propulsion System2
Electrical System1
Parking Brake1

Air Bags: 7; Engine: 4; Structure:Body: 4; Service Brakes: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe: 2; Fuel/Propulsion System: 2; Electrical System: 1; Parking Brake: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

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

Under 25,000
1
25,000 to 49,999
5
50,000 to 74,999
4
75,000 to 99,999
1
100,000 to 149,999
6
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0001
25,000 to 49,9995
50,000 to 74,9994
75,000 to 99,9991
100,000 to 149,9996
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 5; 50,000 to 74,999: 4; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 6; 150,000 and above: 0

100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (6). 5 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.

2014
2
2015
1
2016
2
2017
6
2018
2
2019
3
2021
1
2023
1
2024
2
2025
2
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20142
20151
20162
20176
20182
20193
20211
20231
20242
20252

2014: 2; 2015: 1; 2016: 2; 2017: 6; 2018: 2; 2019: 3; 2021: 1; 2023: 1; 2024: 2; 2025: 2

Pattern summary

Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Engine operation 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 10794689 · 2015-11-18 (November 18, 2015)

THE TAIL PIPE ON A 2 1/2 YEAR OLD 2012 NISSAN TITAN PREMATURELY SEPARATED AT THE FLANGE IN FRONT OF THE REAR AXLE. THE REASON THE FLANGE SEPARATED WAS THE POOR DESIGN. THE FLANGE IS POSITIONED TO HOLD WATER, DIRT AND SALT INDUCING CORROSION. ONCE THE FLANGE SEPARATES THE HEAT FROM THE EXHAUST MELTS THE REAR MAIN WIRING HARNESS IN LESS THAN 100 MILES OF DRIVING. THE MELTED HARNESS CAUSES FAILURE TO THE FUEL PUMP CIRCUIT RESULTING IN AN ENGINE STALL SITUATION AT HIGHWAY SPEED, WHICH RESULTS IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING, POWER BRAKE ASSIST AND ANTI …

Owner-reported narrative. 64,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10794689 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11679840 · 2025-08-11 (August 11, 2025)

On [XXX], my 2012 Nissan Titan was serviced by Pep Boys in Gainesville, FL for brake-related work. After they returned the truck, the brake assembly was reinstalled incorrectly , the caliper was not secured properly and the rotors were damaged/warped as a result. This failure created an immediate and severe safety risk. My father drove the vehicle shortly afterward, unaware of the problem, which could have led to complete brake failure at speed and a serious crash or fatality. The issue was later inspected and confirmed by a Pep Boys location…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11679840 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11000610 · 2017-06-22 (June 22, 2017)

AT 27,000 MILES HAD SHIMMY IN STEERING WHEEL AND DEALER TURN ROTORS AT 45,000 HAD SAME PROBLEM DEALER ALINED WHEELS AT 58,000 THE SAME PROBLEM REPLACED ROTORS AT 93,000 AGAIN SAME PROBLEM TURNED ROTORS AND ADDED PADS

Owner-reported narrative. 27,502 miles reported. Look up ODI 11000610 at NHTSA ↗