Nissan Titan reliability and problems by year
Owners have filed 578 complaints about the Nissan Titan with NHTSA since 2010, most often about engine and transmission and drivetrain. Nissan has filed 3 warranty extensions and 30 service campaigns for it, and there are 24 safety recalls on file.
From NHTSA's public data files, downloaded 2026-10-10.
How reliable is the Nissan Titan? What NHTSA's records show
We don't give the Titan a reliability score. NHTSA publishes complaint counts but no sales figures, so complaints can't be turned into a rate or compared between models. Here is what's on file for model years 2010 on.
- Owner complaints
- 578
- Filed with NHTSA, all model years
- Warranty extensions
- 3
- Filed by Nissan
- Service campaigns
- 30
- Filed by Nissan
- Safety recalls
- 24
- Each covers part of the model
Every model year compared
Complaints rise with how many were sold and how long they've been on the road, so a newer or rarer year will show fewer. Compare years of the Titan with each other.
| Year | Complaints | Most named | Recalls | Warranty / campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15 | Transmission and drivetrain (60%) | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 17 | Transmission and drivetrain (59%) | 2 | 6 |
| 2022 | 13 | Transmission and drivetrain (54%) | 4 | 2 |
| 2021 | 57 | Transmission and drivetrain (46%) | 5 | 2 |
| 2020 | 23 | Electrical system (35%) | 5 | 8 |
| 2019 | 49 | Engine (35%) | 4 | 3 |
| 2018 | 90 | Engine (50%) | 4 | 0 |
| 2017 | 187 | Engine (52%) | 3 | 6 |
| 2015 | 12 | Airbags (33%) | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 10 | Brakes (30%) | 2 | 5 |
| 2013 | 11 | Airbags (18%) | 3 | 5 |
| 2012 | 22 | Airbags (32%) | 2 | 6 |
| 2011 | 26 | Other or unspecified (15%) | 1 | 11 |
| 2010 | 46 | Airbags (15%) | 3 | 10 |
Look up one model year, or a VIN
See the complaints, recalls and warranty extensions for a single Titan model year, with the typical mileage when owners reported each problem.
Acknowledged by Nissan
Warranty extensions and service campaigns Nissan filed with NHTSA for the Titan, in its own words. A warranty extension means Nissan pays for the repair beyond the normal warranty.
- Warranty extensionJan 2023· Engine and cooling· model years 2017
High-Pressure Turbocharger/Turbo Actuator Emission Warranty Extension Dealer Notification *****Dealer Announcement***** Nissan is committed to providing the highest levels of product quality and customer satisfaction.
- Warranty extensionAug 2017· Airbags· model years 2010–2014
Air Bag Control Unit Reprogram Voluntary Service Campaign Temporary suspension of this campaign on all affected 2004-2006 model year vehicles.
- Warranty extensionFeb 2017· Engine and cooling· model years 2010–2014, 2020
2016 Titan High Pressure Turbo- Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign - Dealer Announcement The announcement from December 15th, 2016 has been revised to include: - High pressure turbo kits and additional service parts for diesel engine repair are no longer on restriction and may…
- Service campaignSep 2024· Airbags· model years 2010–2012
VOLUNTARY SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN 2004-2012 ARMADA, TITAN, AND 2004-2009 QUEST; DRIVER AIR BAG COVER CAMPAIGN ID #: PC944, PC946, PC947, PC949 APPLIED VEHICLES: 2004-2012 Armada (TA60) 2004-2009 Quest (V42) 2004-2012 Titan (A60) Check Service COMM or Dealer Business Systems (DBS)…
- Service campaignSep 2023· Transmission and drivetrain· model years 2023
Transfer Case Range Sensor Voluntary Service Campaign *****Dealer Announcement***** Nissan is conducting a service campaign on certain specific MY2023 Nissan Frontier and Titan vehicles identified in Service Comm and National Service History â Open Campaigns.
- Service campaignSep 2023· Transmission and drivetrain· model years 2023
VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN 2023 FRONTIER & 2023 TITAN/TITAN XD; TRANSFER CASE RANGE SENSOR INTRODUCTION Nissan is conducting this voluntary service campaign, on certain specific model year 2023 Frontier and 2023 Titan/Titan XD vehicles, to replace the Transfer Case Range Sensor.
- Service campaignAug 2023· Airbags· model years 2020–2023
Airbag Control Unit Reprogram Voluntary Service Campaign *****Dealer Announcement***** Nissan is conducting a service campaign on certain specific MY2020-2023 Nissan Titan vehicles identified in Service Comm and National Service History â Open Campaigns to improve performance…
- Service campaignAug 2023· Airbags· model years 2020–2023
VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN 2020-2023 TITAN; AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT REPROGRAM INTRODUCTION Nissan is conducting this voluntary service campaign on certain specific model year 2020-2023 Titan vehicles to reprogram the Air Bag Control Unit.
- Service campaignJun 2023· Equipment and accessories· model years 2023
Automatic Park Function Voluntary Service Campaign *****Dealer Announcement***** Nissan is conducting a service campaign on certain specific MY2022-2023 Nissan Frontier and MY2023 Nissan Titan vehicles identified in Service Comm and National Service History â Open Campaigns.
- Service campaignJun 2023· Transmission and drivetrain· model years 2023
VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN 2022-2023 FRONTIER AND 2023 TITAN/TITAN XD; AUTOMATIC PARK FUNCTION INTRODUCTION Nissan is conducting this voluntary service campaign, on certain specific model year 2022- 2023 Frontier and 2023 Titan/Titan XD vehicles, to configure the Automatic Park…
- Service campaignAug 2021· Equipment and accessories· model years 2011
VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN 2011 TITAN AND ARMADA; A/C RECEIVER / DRYER Service Campaign ID # PC117 is no longer active.
- Service campaignJul 2021· Electrical system· model years 2010–2011
VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN 2009-2011 TITAN AND 2010-2011 ARMADA; FRONT A/C ACTUATOR MOTOR Service Campaign ID # PC090 is no longer active.
- Service campaignJun 2021· Transmission and drivetrain· model years 2010
VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN 2010 4WD NISSAN ARMADA, FRONTIER, PATHFINDER, TITAN, XTERRA; FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT Service Campaign ID # PC036 is no longer active.
- Service campaignMar 2021· Exterior lights· model years 2020
Rear Combination Lamp Voluntary Service Campaign Campaign Summary: Nissan has reclassified and expanded the previously announced quality action (PC746) for new vehicle inventory as a Voluntary Service Campaign to replace both rear combination lamps on 5,748 specific 2020 Titan…
- Service campaignMar 2021· Exterior lights· model years 2020
VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN 2020 TITAN/TITAN XD REAR COMBINATION LAMP REPLACEMENT INTRODUCTION Nissan is conducting this voluntary service campaign, on certain specific model year 2020 Titan and Titan XD models, to replace the rear combination lamp assemblies.
- Service campaignDec 2020· Doors, latches and locks· model years 2020
Electronic Tailgate Lock Voluntary Service Campaign Campaign Summary: Nissan is conducting a Voluntary Service Campaign on certain 2020 model year Nissan Titan (A61) vehicles to install an electronic tailgate lock as Monroney labels for the subject vehicles inadvertently…
- Service campaignDec 2020· Doors, latches and locks· model years 2020
VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN 2020 TITAN/TITAN XD; ELECTRONIC TAILGATE LOCK ASSEMBLY INTRODUCTION Nissan is conducting this voluntary service campaign, on certain specific model year 2020 Titan/Titan XD vehicles, for installing an electronic tailgate lock assembly.
- Service campaignOct 2020· Equipment and accessories· model years 2020
Rear Seatbelt Ownerâs Manual Addendum Voluntary Service Campaign Campaign Summary: Nissan is providing owners of approximately 11,358 MY2020 Nissan Titan (A61) vehicles with a supplemental Ownerâs Manual addendum booklet.
- Service campaignApr 2020· Engine and cooling· model years 2019
VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN ENGINE CONTROL MODULE This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- Service campaignMar 2020· Engine and cooling· model years 2019
Engine Control Module (ECM) Reprogram Voluntary Service Campaign ***** Campaign Summary***** Nissan is conducting a Voluntary Service Campaign to reprogram the engine control module (ECM) with countermeasure software in certain vehicles.
- Service campaignMar 2020· Engine and cooling· model years 2019
VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN ENGINE CONTROL MODULE INTRODUCTION Nissan is conducting this voluntary service campaign on certain specific model year 2019 Armada, 2019-2020 GT-R, 2019-2020 GT-R NISMO, 2019-2020 NV200, 2019 NV200 Taxi, 2019 NV Cargo and Passenger, 2019 Sentra, and…
- Service campaignJan 2018· Airbags· model years 2010–2011
VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN 2004-2011 TITAN, AND 2005-2011 FRONTIER AND XTERRA; AIR BAG DIAGNOSIS SENSOR UNIT This bulletin has been amended. The reprogramming procedure has been revised. No other changes have been made. Discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
- Service campaignOct 2017· Suspension· model years 2010–2014
Air Bag Control Unit Reprogram Voluntary Service Campaign UPDATE October 6, 2017 The announcement from August 15, 2017 has been revised to include: - Claims information for unintended airbag deployment (related to campaign) Temporary suspension of this campaign on all affected…
- Service campaignSep 2017· Mobility equipment· model years 2017
Bed Welds Voluntary Service Campaign The announcement from July 13, 2017 has been revised to include: - Dealers may place an order via normal process to obtain parts as needed for customers. Parts are no longer on restriction. Please discard earlier versions of this bulletin.
- Service campaignSep 2017· Trailer hitch· model years 2017
Rear Hook Bracket Voluntary Service Campaign ***** Campaign Summary***** Nissan is committed to customer satisfaction.
- Service campaignSep 2017· Body and structure· model years 2017
VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN 2017 TITAN REAR HOOK BRACKETS INTRODUCTION Nissan is conducting this voluntary service campaign on certain specific 2017 Titan vehicles to inspect and install (as needed) rear hook brackets.
- Service campaignJul 2017· Mobility equipment· model years 2017
VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN 2017 TITAN AND TITAN XD; BED RAIL REPAIR INTRODUCTION Nissan is conducting this voluntary service campaign on certain specific 2017 Titan and Titan XD vehicles to add rivets to the left and right bed rails.
- Service campaignJun 2017· Airbags· model years 2010–2014
Air Bag Control Unit Reprogram Voluntary Service Campaign ***** Campaign Summary***** Nissan is committed to customer satisfaction.
- Service campaignJun 2017· Airbags· model years 2010–2011
VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN 2004-2011 TITAN, AND 2005-2011 FRONTIER AND XTERRA; AIR BAG DIAGNOSIS SENSOR UNIT INTRODUCTION Nissan is conducting a voluntary service campaign on certain specific model year 2004- 2011 Titan, and 2005-2011 Frontier and Xterra vehicles to reprogram…
- Service campaignJun 2017· Airbags· model years 2012–2014
VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN 2012-2014 TITAN, FRONTIER, AND XTERRA; AIR BAG DIAGNOSIS SENSOR UNIT INTRODUCTION Nissan is conducting a voluntary service campaign on certain specific model year 2012- 2014 Titan, Frontier, and Xterra vehicles to reprogram the air bag diagnosis sensor…
What owners report most
The parts of the car owners named in their complaints, across every Titan model year. Unverified, and not a failure rate.
- Engine184 (32%)
- Transmission and drivetrain122 (21%)
- Electrical system88 (15%)
- Other or unspecified52 (9%)
- Fuel and propulsion52 (9%)
- Airbags37 (6%)
- Brakes28 (5%)
- Cruise control and speed control21 (4%)
Safety recalls
24 recalls cover at least one Titan model year. Each covers a range of VINs, not every car. Check one car at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
The Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) may be missing a spacer, which can allow the fastener to loosen and result in an unsecured ACU.
Due to a manufacturing issue, the driver's air bag inflator may absorb moisture, and cause the air bag to deploy improperly.
The tires may have a tear in the inner bead which can cause a rapid loss of tire pressure.
The resin emblem on the driver's air bag cover may develop cracks and detach during air bag deployment.
The in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) system may continuously reboot when the vehicle is restarted, which can result in an inoperative rearview display.
The transmission parking pawl may not engage when the vehicle is shifted into park, which can result in a vehicle rollaway.
When the Sirius XM subscription is set to "Not Subscribed," it may cause the infotainment head unit to reboot, resulting in an inoperative rearview camera.
The transmission parking pawl may not engage when the vehicle is shifted into park, which can result in a vehicle rollaway.
The front right and/or left turn signal bulb can crack and fail to illuminate.
On the affected vehicles, it is possible that one or more tires were cured for too long during tire production.
The engine wiring harness could contain an exposed wire that can cause an electrical short or arcing if it contacts another wire.
The headlights may have incorrect aiming marks. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.
Due to a manufacturing issue, the air bag inflator may not function properly or may rupture during deployment.
Additionally included are 2019 Nissan GT-R and Taxi and Infiniti QX50, QX60, Q70, Q70L vehicles.
The alternator harness may have been damaged during the engine installation process, possibly resulting in an electrical short.
And 9 more recalls on NHTSA.
NHTSA investigations
Defect investigations NHTSA opened. Many close without a recall.
- PE23020Preliminary evaluation· opened Nov 2023, closed Jun 2025· Engine and cooling· model years 2017–2019
Loss of motive power due to broken crankshaft with no ability to restart.
- EA21002Engineering analysis· opened Sep 2021, still open· Airbags· model years 2017–2018
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
NHTSA's own page for the 2024 Nissan Titan has the complaint text and every document.
Common questions
Is the Nissan Titan reliable?
We don't score reliability: NHTSA publishes complaint counts but no sales figures, so complaints can't be turned into a rate or compared between models. What's on file for model years 2010 on: 578 owner complaints, 3 warranty extensions and 30 service campaigns Nissan filed, and 24 safety recalls. The model years with the most complaints are 2017 (187), 2018 (90), 2021 (57). Whether a known problem was fixed on one car is what its service records show.
What are the most common problems with the Nissan Titan?
Across every model year since 2010, owners' complaints to NHTSA most often name engine (32%), transmission and drivetrain (21%), electrical system (15%). Nissan has filed 3 warranty extensions covering the Titan, listed on this page.
Which Titan model years have the most complaints?
2017 (187), 2018 (90), 2021 (57). Complaint counts rise with how many were sold and how long they've been on the road, so compare years of the Titan with each other rather than with other models.
Has Nissan extended the warranty on the Titan?
Yes: engine and cooling (model years 2017); airbags (model years 2010–2014); engine and cooling (model years 2010–2014, 2020). A dealer does a covered repair for free within the extended time or mileage.
How do I check recalls on a Titan?
Enter the car's 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. That answers for one vehicle; the 24 recalls listed here are for the model, and each covers only part of it.