AI Damage2009 Nissan Titan: common problems
Owners of the 2009 Nissan Titan filed 47 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags and service brakes. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 47
- involving a crash
- 8
What fails most often
- 1 Air bags 19% of all complaints
- 2 Service brakes 19% of all complaints
- 3 Fuel/propulsion system 17% of all complaints
- 4 Powertrain 15% of all complaints
- 5 Electrical system 13% of all complaints
- 6 Engine 11% of all complaints
- 7 Engine and cooling 6% of all complaints
- 8 Steering 6% of all complaints
- Air bags: 9 complaints (19% of all), 5 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Service brakes: 9 complaints (19% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Fuel/propulsion system: 8 complaints (17% of all).
- Powertrain: 7 complaints (15% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Electrical system: 6 complaints (13% of all).
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
- automatic, 5-speed
Drive: RWD, AWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 47 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 9 | 5 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
The driver side air bags did NOT deployed at all. My son ended up with a broken collarbone, fractured back rib and possibly humorous fracture on muscle injuries the accident. My insurance company has inspected the vehicle and has possession of it at a salvage yard.
Air bags did not deploy ran off road lost control hit 6 trees air bags didn't deploy passenger or passenger side.
The contact started using flex fuel and the vehicle began to exhibit an abnormal ticking sound and the engine rpms would increase excessively. The contact started the vehicle and shifted into reverse when the engine rpms raced and the vehicle began to accelerate backward.
2009 nissan titan suddenly and uncontrollably accelerated and when the brakes were depressed it did not stop the vehicle. The consumers son was driving the vehicle, when he intended to turn into a parking lot at his apartment and had come to a stop. After a car passed, he proceeded to turn into the parking lot.
The frontal air bags did not deploy on impact. The crash was being investigated by his insurance company. The vin was not available at the time of the complaint. The failure and the current mileages were 25,000.
In park on hill, turned off engine and trucked rolled backward. Nearly hit my 2 year old and myself. The hill was not steep.
The contact stated while attempting to cold start the vehicle, the Master warning light illuminated, and the vehicle was difficult to start. The contact had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the Engine Control Module (ECM) needed to be replaced.
My fuel gauge on my truck does not work properly. When my gauge shows a quarter tank full its completely empty. The reason i know it doesn't is because it died on me in the middle of an intersection and blocked traffic. The gauge still showed a quarter tank of gas.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 5,507 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 15% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Titan has 163 complaints (20 years in the data). This year has 47, below average.
What to check before buying
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
Other years of this model
- Titan 20041,046 sources
- Titan 2005891 sources
- Titan 2006430 sources
- Titan 2007139 sources
- Titan 2008133 sources
- Titan 201046 sources
- Titan 201126 sources
- Titan 201222 sources
- Titan 201311 sources
- Titan 201410 sources
- Titan 201512 sources
- Titan 2017364 sources
- Titan 2018197 sources
- Titan 2019169 sources
- Titan 2020184 sources
- Titan 2021194 sources
- Titan 202294 sources
- Titan 202396 sources
- Titan 202440 sources
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2009 Nissan Titan?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: air bags, service brakes, fuel/propulsion system. Total complaints: 47. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: knocking, grinding or other noise (11%), airbags did not deploy (9%), fuel system, fuel smell (9%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2009 Nissan Titan?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2009 Nissan Titan from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2009 models
Read also
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 2026-11-05.