AI Damage2010 Nissan Titan: common problems
Owners of the 2010 Nissan Titan filed 46 complaints with NHTSA, most often about service brakes and air bags. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 46
- involving a crash
- 3
What fails most often
- 1 Service brakes 28% of all complaints
- 2 Air bags 15% of all complaints
- 3 Electrical system 11% of all complaints
- 4 Powertrain 11% of all complaints
- 5 Engine and cooling 9% of all complaints
- 6 Engine 7% of all complaints
- 7 Steering 7% of all complaints
- 8 Suspension 7% of all complaints
- Service brakes: 13 complaints (28% of all).
- Air bags: 7 complaints (15% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Electrical system: 5 complaints (11% of all).
- Powertrain: 5 complaints (11% of all).
- Engine and cooling: 4 complaints (9% 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, 4WD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 46 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Steering | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Tires | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control | 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.
I was driving down an aisle in a parking lot and began to apply the brake to slow down and turn left into a parking stall. Just as my vehicle was about to come to a stop and park, the engine revved (it felt/sounded like full throttle), the tires squealed and launched the vehicle forward resulting in a collision with a…
The contact was driving 30 mph when the vehicle crashed into another vehicle's rear end and the air bags failed to deploy. The crash caused two individuals to suffer injuries to the neck, back, arm and chest. The police were notified and a police report was on file. The vehicle was towed to a private repair shop.
The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, the wheels became squeaky, the vehicle made a knocking sound, and the steering wheel became difficult to turn. An unknown warning light was temporarily illuminated.
Vehicle showed over a quarter tank of fuel and shut off unexpectedly in a corner.
The contact stated that after reversing out of a parking space, while depressing the brake pedal, the brake pedal went to the floorboard. The contact was able to bring the vehicle to a complete stop by engaging the parking brake and shifting the vehicle into park.
Out of no where my air bag light came on. I took it to a shop and they checked it with a machine. They said it was the clock spring and that part is on back order and has been for months.
Poor defroster performance on drivers side windshield at all times due to actuator failure. Part cost less than $35.00 shop labor quoted $1,300.00. Few owners can afford the repair. Poor design of actuator
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 nissan titan. While driving approximately 15-30 mph, the rear differential seized without warning. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence where the contact performed a self diagnostic test on the vehicle.
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 5,571 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 46, below average.
What to check before buying
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- 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.
Other years of this model
- Titan 20041,046 sources
- Titan 2005891 sources
- Titan 2006430 sources
- Titan 2007139 sources
- Titan 2008133 sources
- Titan 200947 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 2010 Nissan Titan?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: service brakes, air bags, electrical system. Total complaints: 46. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: airbag warning light (11%), knocking, grinding or other noise (11%), warning lights, check engine (11%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2010 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 2010 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 2010 models
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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 2026-11-05.