2004 Nissan Titan Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 1%of 1,046 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 4,425miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2004 Nissan Titan, 1% of the 1,046 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,425 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The design of the headlight on/off switch in the shared headlight/turn signal stalk has allowes me to inadvertently turn off the headlights when pushing up or down on the stalk to use the turn signal. It seems the headlight switch provides too little mechanical resistance.”
NHTSA complaint #10073092, filed 2004-05, 1,300 miles“2004 Nissan Titan, the headlight switch is a turn knob on the end of the signal light switch and it turns very easy. It has a protruding edge on the turn switch to provide your fingers with traction to turn the headlights on and off. Problem is often when you go to dim the lights (the dimming is done by pulling the signal light lever to you) the switch turns so easy it often turns the lights off. I am a 53 year old driver that has driven millions of miles in both passenger vehicles and heavy trucks. …”
NHTSA complaint #10102489, filed 2004-12, 500 miles“Headlight switch doesn't have enough resistance to rotating. I have turned off headlights several times when signaling a lane change or using dimmer switch.”
NHTSA complaint #10073289, filed 2004-05, 1,850 miles“I own a 2004 Nissan Titan with 3000 miles on it. I have inadvertently turned the headlights off while driving at night at least 10 times in this time frame. The reason for this is a combination of a large twist knob and a weak detent to hold the switch in the on position. This is not an isolated defect in my switch, rather a design defect of all Titan switches as I have looked at other new ones on the Nissan dealer's lot. …”
NHTSA complaint #10091376, filed 2004-09“When using dimmer switch changing from low to high beam or high to low beam, I have to be very careful or I will turn the lights off. This has happened several times and its very dangerous.”
NHTSA complaint #10160932, filed 2006-06Related service bulletins
- 10032306Nov 27, 2013Nissan: exterior lamp fogging. Occasionally water is noticed in the exterior lamps. This is generally not due to a defect. All current exterior lamp assemblies are vented to the…
- 10021508Apr 18, 2007Exterior lamp fogging.
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 7% |
| 2020 | 1 | 4% |
| 2019 | 1 | 2% |
| 2018 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 3 | 2% |
| 2015 | 1 | 8% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 3 | 2% |
| 2007 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 | 2 | 0% |
| 2005 | 1 | 0% |
| 2004 | 9 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2004 Nissan Titan
464 complaintsBrakes
290 complaintsEngine cooling
87 complaintsSuspension
56 complaintsElectrical system
51 complaintsEngine
48 complaintsAir bags
38 complaintsFuel system
38 complaintsBody and structure
23 complaintsSeat belts
21 complaintsOther or unknown
20 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
16 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Nissan Titan
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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