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Nissan TITAN problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

3,256 owner complaints analyzed

34 distinct recall campaigns

60,288 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2004 to 2024 model years. Data snapshot: . 2,620 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 669 of 3,256 complaints (20.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior90327.7%
Transmission and shifting1815.6%
Steering behavior1685.2%
Electrical and battery issues1444.4%
Engine operation1123.4%
Fuel system concerns973.0%

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.

Power Train
669
Engine
364
Power Train:Driveline
332
Electrical System
252
Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit
183
Fuel/Propulsion System
165
Service Brakes
160
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
144
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Power Train669
Engine364
Power Train:Driveline332
Electrical System252
Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit183
Fuel/Propulsion System165
Service Brakes160
Service Brakes, Hydraulic144

Power Train: 669; Engine: 364; Power Train:Driveline: 332; Electrical System: 252; Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit: 183; Fuel/Propulsion System: 165; Service Brakes: 160; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 144

Reported problems by failure mileage

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

Under 25,000
582
25,000 to 49,999
452
50,000 to 74,999
633
75,000 to 99,999
470
100,000 to 149,999
320
150,000 and above
163
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,000582
25,000 to 49,999452
50,000 to 74,999633
75,000 to 99,999470
100,000 to 149,999320
150,000 and above163

Under 25,000: 582; 25,000 to 49,999: 452; 50,000 to 74,999: 633; 75,000 to 99,999: 470; 100,000 to 149,999: 320; 150,000 and above: 163

50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (633). 636 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.

2004
66
2005
167
2006
183
2007
180
2008
212
2009
267
2010
393
2011
288
2012
185
2013
141
2014
161
2015
114
2016
85
2017
98
2018
100
2019
105
2020
60
2021
67
2022
74
2023
83
2024
100
2025
88
2026
39
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
200466
2005167
2006183
2007180
2008212
2009267
2010393
2011288
2012185
2013141
2014161
2015114
201685
201798
2018100
2019105
202060
202167
202274
202383
2024100
202588
202639

2004: 66; 2005: 167; 2006: 183; 2007: 180; 2008: 212; 2009: 267; 2010: 393; 2011: 288; 2012: 185; 2013: 141; 2014: 161; 2015: 114; 2016: 85; 2017: 98; 2018: 100; 2019: 105; 2020: 60; 2021: 67; 2022: 74; 2023: 83; 2024: 100; 2025: 88; 2026: 39

Pattern summary

Power Train leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 903 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 181 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 168 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 10073734 · 2004-05-17 (May 17, 2004)

REAR AXLE LEAKED. AS A RESULT, THE BRAKE PEDAL SLAMMED TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKE PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES IN ORDER FOR THE BRAKES TO WORK. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 11,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10073734 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10075143 · 2004-06-10 (June 10, 2004)

FRONT BRAKE PADS, AND ROTORS, ARE BEING REDONE AGAIN, AT 11700 MILES. THIS WAS DONE BEFORE AT AROUND 7000-800 MILES. I AM WORRIED, THAT THEY WILL GO OUT AGAIN, AND THAT I WILL HAVE TO REPLACE THEM AGAIN IN ANOTHER 10000 MILES, AND I WILL THEN HAVE TO PAY FOR THEM, ESPECIALLY IF THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM. REFERED TO THIS BY CHIP CHIDESTER (SCI).*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 7,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10075143 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10055668 · 2004-03-17 (March 17, 2004)

VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF PARK INTO REVERSE WHILE PARKED WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING. WHEN THIS OCCURRED TRANSMISSION WAS MAKING A CLICKING NOISE. AS A RESULT, VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION, IT HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. *AK *MR

Owner-reported narrative. 300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10055668 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10078921 · 2004-06-28 (June 28, 2004)

1) DASH RATTLES IN SEVERAL PLACES WHEN WEATHER IS BELOW 60 DEGREES F. 2) STEARING WHEEL CLICKS WHEN DRIVING AT SPEEDS ABOVE 50 MPH. 3) ENGINE NO LONGER SOUNDS LIKE IT DID WHEN PURCHASED. IT KNOCKS. 4) TRANSMISSION CLICKS EVERY TIME I STOP THE TRUCK. I HAVE AN ARBITRATION HEARING THRU THE STATE OF GEORGIA LEMON LAW IN JULY. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 1,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10078921 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10081752 · 2004-08-12 (August 12, 2004)

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE CONSUMER INDICATED THAT THE BRAKE ROTORS WERE DEFECTIVE. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER AND PARTS ARE BEING ORDERED, BUT HAVE BEEN VERY SLOW COMING IN. *AK *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 7,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10081752 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10090650 · 2004-09-08 (September 8, 2004)

STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. THE FASTER THE TRAVELING SPEED AND THE HARDER THE BRAKING ACTION THE MORE SEVERE THE VIBRATION WAS.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10090650 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10093106 · 2004-09-23 (September 23, 2004)

1. TRAVEL DOWN DIRT ROADS OVER A PERIOD OF SIX MONTHS. 2. TAIL PIPE FELL OFF (ON THIS MODEL 4X4 OFF ROAD PACKAGE THE TAIL PIPE ISN'T WELDED TO THE MUFFLER) TOTAL VEHICLE FAILURE OF ALL ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS AS THE WIRING HARNESS MELTS DUE TO EXHAUST BEING VENTED DIRECTLY ON WIRING HARNESS ALSO MELTS DUST COVER FOR SHOCK AND ABS SENSOR TO AXLE HOUSING. 3. REPLACE TAIL PIPE, SHOCK, ABS SENSOR, WIRING HARNESS AND ALL ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10093106 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10232586 · 2008-06-28 (June 28, 2008)

THE TAILPIPE FELL OFF OF MY TRUCK. RESULTING IN THE HOT EXHAUST TO BE VENTED ONTO A REAR WIRING HARNESS AND THUS MELTING IT. ALONG WITH THE MELTED WIRING HARNESSES, THE ECM AND MASS AIRFLOW SENSOR WERE SHORTED OUT AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. THIS WILL BE OVER $2000 TO FIX AND WILL BE PAID FOR STRAIGHT OUT OF MY POCKET. THE WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER EXHAUST BECAUSE IT SUPPOSEDLY IS A REGULARLY MAINTAINED PART. THIS TRUCK IS A 2WD MODEL WITH 305/50X20 WHEELS/TIRES , SO IT OBVIOUSLY IS NOT USED FOR OFF-ROAD PURPOSES NOR HAS IT BEEN USED TO TOW ANYTHING…

Owner-reported narrative. 32,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10232586 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10099342 · 2004-11-03 (November 3, 2004)

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 55 MPH AND VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE, AND HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. HOWEVER, MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10099342 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10145523 · 2005-12-17 (December 17, 2005)

REAR DIFFERENTIAL WAS REPLACED DUE TO AN ETERNAL FAILURE AT 9,700 MILES. AT AROUND 12,000 MILES THE REAR END STARTED TO CLUNK WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO REVERSE AND IN AND OUT OF DRIVE. I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CLAIMED IT WAS NORMAL AND WAS JUST GEAR LINKAGE BEING LOOSENED UP. NORMAL THOUGH THEY CONFIRMED. TWO DAYS LATER I WAS IN 5 O'CLOCK HEAVY TRAFFIC AND WAS TURNING INTO A MAJOR INTERSECTION AND HAD TO APPLY HEAVY ACCELERATION. I HEARD A LOUD CLUNK AND THEN MY TRUCK SAT THERE AND REVVED UP WITH NO MOVEMENT. I HAD CARS APPROACH…

Owner-reported narrative. 17,020 miles reported. Look up ODI 10145523 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10131880 · 2005-08-08 (August 8, 2005)

GAS TANK "SPEWS" GAS AT YOU WHEN FILLING. THE TANK HAS BEEN REPLACED AND STILL DOES THIS. THE BRAKES "JUDDER" AND CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO SHAKE. THEY HAVE BEEN REPAIRED THREE TIMES AND ARE STILL NOT CORRECT. NISSAN REFUSES TO ADMIT THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE. THERE ARE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS ON THE BRAKES. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10131880 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10144930 · 2005-12-11 (December 11, 2005)

I HAVE A 2004 NISSAN TITAN AND WHENEVER MY GAS TANK IS LOW AND I GO TO FILL UP AFTER A WHILE GAS WILL START TO GUSH OUT. I'VE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND LIKE ALWAYS THEY CAN'T "DUPLICATE". I KNOW OTHER NISSAN TITAN OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM WHERE GAS SQUIRTS OUT. THIS IS A HEATH AND SAFTEY ISSUE. THE GAS HAS GUSHED BACK OUT AT ME SEVERAL TIMES.. AND IT HAPPENS ABOUT 30 SECONDS AFTER YOU START PUMPING GAS. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10144930 at NHTSA ↗

Compare model years

Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

2008
5
2009
3
2010
3
2011
1
2012
2
2013
3
2014
2
2015
1
2017
3
2018
4
2019
4
2020
5
2021
5
2022
4
2023
2
2024
2
Recall campaigns data
CategoryCount
20085
20093
20103
20111
20122
20133
20142
20151
20173
20184
20194
20205
20215
20224
20232
20242

2008: 5; 2009: 3; 2010: 3; 2011: 1; 2012: 2; 2013: 3; 2014: 2; 2015: 1; 2017: 3; 2018: 4; 2019: 4; 2020: 5; 2021: 5; 2022: 4; 2023: 2; 2024: 2

Year-by-year records

Nissan TITAN model-year comparison
Model yearComplaintsRecallsChange in recalls
20041,0465Not available
20058914-1
20064305+1
20071391-4
20081335+4
2009473-2
20104530
2011261-2
2012222+1
2013113+1
2014102-1
2015121-1
20171873Not available
2018904+1
20194640
2020215+1
20215550
2022134-1
2023172-2
20241520