AI DamageNissan Titan: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Nissan Titan across 8 model years: 334 owner complaints and 322 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
What fails most often
- 1 Engine 47% of all complaints
- 2 Electrical system 19% of all complaints
- 3 Powertrain 17% of all complaints
- 4 Fuel/propulsion system 12% of all complaints
- 5 Vehicle speed control 6% of all complaints
- 6 Air bags 4% of all complaints
- 7 Steering 3% of all complaints
- 8 Service brakes 3% of all complaints
- Engine: 156 complaints (47% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 30.
- Electrical system: 63 complaints (19% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 437.
- Powertrain: 56 complaints (17% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 116.
- Fuel/propulsion system: 41 complaints (12% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Vehicle speed control: 20 complaints (6% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 1.
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 5.6 L · petrol · 8 cyl 2004–2024named in 1 complaints
- automatic, 5-speed 2004–2015
- automatic, 7-speed 2017–2019
- automatic, 9-speed 2020–2024
Drive: RWD, 4WD, AWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 334 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 156 | 1 | 30 |
| Electrical system | 63 | 2 | 437 |
| Powertrain | 56 | 1 | 116 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 41 | 2 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 20 | 2 | 1 |
| Air bags | 14 | 6 | 38 |
| Steering | 11 | 1 | 20 |
| Service brakes | 10 | 2 | 21 |
| Suspension | 7 | 0 | 12 |
| Tires | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 6 | 0 | 28 |
| Exterior lighting | 6 | 1 | 23 |
| Wheels | 6 | 0 | 14 |
| Seats | 6 | 0 | 8 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Full front collision on Drivers Side 45-50mph, What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? - Airbags How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? - Failed airbag deployment at high rate of impact.
I am experiencing engine stalling. I have also experienced dome light flickers or not turning on on occasion along with radio and phone charge connection not always working, like a short of some sort.
Truck was exiting highway driver tried to disengage cruise control, would not disengage. Driver put truck in neutral to slow down truck but didnt slow down enough to avoid accident. Driver and passenger are in hospital with several injuries. The air bags did not deploy during accident. Insurance is inspecting vehicle.
There were no warning lights illuminated. The air bags did not deploy. There were no reported injuries or fire. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the towing lot. The contact called the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted.
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I was involved in a car accident where an audi was totaled and clobbered my front passenger side. This incident was already reported due to a throttle acceleration issue while I was trying to speed up. I was hit pretty hard and my airbags did not deploy.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- CERTIFICATION LABEL AND VIN PLATE REPLACEMENT SERVICE INFORMATION Because of collision damage or other…
- CERTIFICATION LABEL AND VIN PLATE REPLACEMENT SERVICE INFORMATION Because of collision damage or other…
- TELEMATICS SERVICE INFORMATION HINT
- FLUID LEAK FROM THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CASE ACTUATOR MOTOR PLASTIC THREADS SERVICE INFORMATION Figure 1…
- AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING WARNING LIGHT BLINKING APPLIED SYSTEMS
- INTELLIGENT CRUISE CONTROL INOPERATIVE AND AEB/FEB WARNING LIGHT ON OR RADAR OBSTRUCTION MESSAGE DISPLAYED…
- CAMPAIGN BULLETIN Cummins NOx Emissions Voluntary Emission Recall Campaign PD128 PD129 ***** Campaign…
- CAMPAIGN BULLETIN VECI Label Voluntary Emission Recall Campaign ***** Campaign Summary ***** Nissan is…
- VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS RECALL CAMPAIGN 2016-2019 TITAN XD DIESEL; VEHICLE EMISSION CONTROL INFORMATION LABEL…
- VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS RECALL CAMPAIGN 2018-2019 TITAN DIESEL; PM SENSOR ECM REPROGRAM INTRODUCTION Nissan is…
- VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS RECALL CAMPAIGN 2016-2017 TITAN XD DIESEL; PM SENSOR INTRODUCTION Nissan is conducting…
- VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS RECALL CAMPAIGN 2017 TITAN XD DIESEL; ENGINE CONTROL MODULE INTRODUCTION Nissan is…
Repair videos
We do not copy videos: these are YouTube links credited to their authors. Amounts are as stated by the author and not verified by us.
- rack and pinion leak 2017 nissan titanamount per author: 30 UNSPECIFIED_DOLLAR
- 2017 Nissan Titan. Drivers side engine bank is dead
- Replacing the starter on a 2018 Nissan Titan. $800 parts/labor and tax
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.