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Nissan Titan Problems by Model Year

NHTSA recorded 3,266 consumer complaints across the 20 model years of the Nissan Titan (2004–2024) that have at least 5 complaints. 2004 has the most, with 1,046. Across all years, the part named most often is transmission and drivetrain (1,352 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.

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All Titan model years

Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.

Year	Complaints	Median mi	Recalls	TSBs	Score (50 = typical)	Trend
2024	15	13,500	2	25	—	Too new
2023	17	44,000	2	79	—	Too new
2022	14	6,850	4	80	—	Not enough data
2021	58	9,950	5	136	86 · More	Falling
2020	23	8,500	5	161	—	Stable
2019	49	14,400	4	150	44 · Typical	Stable
2018	90	15,000	4	173	55 · Typical	Rising
2017	187	18,450	3	249	88 · More	Rising
2015	12	34,000	1	100	—	Not enough data
2014	10	19,270	2	108	—	Not enough data
2013	11	39,326	3	122	—	Not enough data
2012	22	64,000	2	115	—	Rising
2011	26	42,326	1	117	0 · Fewer	Stable
2010	46	55,000	3	109	21 · Fewer	Stable
2009	47	56,147	3	106	33 · Fewer	Rising
2008	133	61,000	5	106	69 · More	Falling
2007	139	64,000	1	104	Not compared (before 2008)	Rising
2006	430	63,000	5	102	Not compared (before 2008)	Falling
2005	891	66,000	4	105	Not compared (before 2008)	Falling
2004	1,046	60,000	5	97	Not compared (before 2008)	Falling

Parts named most often, all years

Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.

Transmission and drivetrain1,352 40%
Brakes507 15%
Engine366 11%
Fuel system277 8.2%
Electrical system271 8.1%
Engine cooling228 6.8%
Suspension210 6.2%
Air bags155 4.6%

Example complaints

One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

2004: “Same times losing brakes brake pedal very sponge soft and hardly no brakes to stop the car and the same time makes fun noise and brake light go on .when this happens sun I come to a complete stop I turn off the ignition and I start ignition again and it get back to normal I ben have this problem for a list 12 years I think this happens a list once a month.”

NHTSA complaint #11372524, filed 2020-11, 15,000 miles

2017: “When I'm cruising the RPM flutters and the truck seems to be confused as to what gear it should be on. Acceleration sometimes is hesistant and delayed. The gas pedal needs to be almost full depressed for the truck to accelerate. The front bumper is crooked. I checked for any give on the structure but there were none. There was no collision involved.”

NHTSA complaint #11288708, filed 2019-12, 38,500 miles

2019: “Not running, doors closed, doors open random . Radio comes on. Can shift mode (radio station/cd player/ etc) dealer has put on radio tech note. Nothing done. Battery was replaced within first 6 months. Nissan offered 1500 to drop it.. No further action has been done.. They closed my account because I refused to accept theyre cover up, I thought was radio but dont know .. They have witnessed it.”

NHTSA complaint #11405232, filed 2021-03, 50 miles

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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology