2008 Nissan Titan Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 9%of 133 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 81,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the electrical system of the 2008 Nissan Titan, 9% of the 133 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 81,000 miles. 1 a fire, 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 wiring harness in the king cab version frays and sets off the airbag light. There is a recall on certain Nissan titans, but they are before this model year. Nissan obviously didn't change anything because I read about this all over the internet, yet no one can get the harness as part of a recall because it doesn't cover our model year.”
NHTSA complaint #10520506, filed 2013-06, 75,000 miles“Pulling a trailer when the ABS & slip lights came on, then the service engine soon light came on. After getting to the camp site I looked under the truck and found that the wiring harness had burned and melted fusing several wires together. This caused me to have no electric brake control to my trailer. Also some fire damage to the under frame and other parts of vehicle...updated 10/01/14”
NHTSA complaint #10615337, filed 2014-07, 87,000 miles“2008 Titan shift gear not responding, will not allow me to engage to lower gears (1-4). Stays on d only. The gear shifter button will not respond when the button is pressed. According to other Titan owners it appears to be a wiring harness as they have indicated the same problem, the wire breaks due to not enough slack in the wiring harness. Nissan service center stated that they will not honor the transmission warranty since I have 64000k miles on the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10443795, filed 2012-01, 64,001 miles“The Nissan Titan button on the shift lever that shifts manually, after manual shift is turned on, stopped working. This happened while I was pulling a trailer coming down from the mountains. This left my transmission in 4th gear and was not able to use the compression to help slow me down. I was able to get the truck back into normal automatic mode and I had to ride my breaks down the mountain to a flat area and swap vehicles to tow the trailer. After this incident I found that this issue is very common and is specifically caused by normal use of the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10576859, filed 2014-04, 95,000 miles“The mechanism that goes to the air conditioner remains on after the truck is shut off causing the battery to drain fast. It has left me stranded many times even after changing the battery. It happens every time the truck is shut off.”
NHTSA complaint #11171188, filed 2019-01, 110,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11004962May 21, 2024VEHICLE KEY NOT DETECTED / AUTHENTICATED, ENGINE WILL NOT START This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this…
- 11004961May 21, 2024CAN COMMUNICATION – NETWORK DIAGNOSTIC FLOW CHART This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 11004960May 21, 2024CAN COMMUNICATION CODES – DIAGNOSTIC TIPS AND GUIDELINES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10239062Jun 16, 2023SILICONE-BASED LUBRICANT OR GREASE CAN DAMAGE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS SERVICE INFORMATION Do not apply Silicone-based lubricants or grease to, or around, any interior electrical…
- 10239060Jun 16, 202312 VOLT BATTERY TESTING FOR IN-SERVICE VEHICLES SERVICE INFORMATION The following Service Information lists NNA procedural recommendations for establishing good connections while…
- 10235707Apr 27, 2023VEHICLE KEY NOT DETECTED / AUTHENTICATED, ENGINE WILL NOT START This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this…
- 10235710Apr 17, 2023INTELLIGENT KEY REPLACEMENT OR SWAPPING BETWEEN VEHICLES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10208946Feb 22, 2022CAN COMMUNICATION â NETWORK DIAGNOSTIC FLOW CHART This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10130684Jan 4, 2018VOLUNTARY 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…
- 10123360Oct 6, 2017Air 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…
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 7% |
| 2023 | 1 | 6% |
| 2022 | 1 | 7% |
| 2021 | 11 | 19% |
| 2020 | 8 | 35% |
| 2019 | 11 | 22% |
| 2018 | 15 | 17% |
| 2017 | 31 | 17% |
| 2015 | 2 | 17% |
| 2013 | 1 | 9% |
| 2012 | 1 | 5% |
| 2011 | 3 | 12% |
| 2010 | 5 | 11% |
| 2009 | 6 | 13% |
| 2008 | 12 | 9% |
| 2007 | 8 | 6% |
| 2006 | 46 | 11% |
| 2005 | 57 | 6% |
| 2004 | 51 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2008 Nissan Titan
29 complaintsFuel system
20 complaintsEngine
18 complaintsAir bags
14 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsSuspension
13 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsTires
5 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Nissan Titan
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology