2009 Nissan Titan Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 19%of 47 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 58,200miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the brakes of the 2009 Nissan Titan, 19% of the 47 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 58,200 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“Started as a metal dragging noise under the vehicle.. I immediately took the car in to my garage for repair.. They found the the passenger emergency brake drum had decintagrated and welded itself to rear brakes.. Also drivers side was also damaged.. Garage replaced the total rear brake assembly do to the damage for fear that I was at a high risk for a crash..”
NHTSA complaint #10764121, filed 2015-09, 57,600 miles“While driving down the mountain I attempted to brake. The brake pedal had to be pushed entirely to floor to engage. It was difficult to get the truck to slow down. Luckily after several attempts were made I was able to get the truck to stop. I took the truck to Nissan to be evaluated. They stated it was a failure of the ABS actuator and said they looked it up and there were no recalls at this time. The failure of this part could have cost me my life.”
NHTSA complaint #11172975, filed 2019-01, 102,000 miles“In july 2013, I noticed a loud squealing noise coming from the rear wheel while driving. When I got home I took the wheel off and it was noted that the parking brake pad on the drivers side had separated from the brake shoe itself. There were big chunks of brake pad stuck in the wheel. The pieces were removed and placed in a bag. I brought the pieces to my local dealer on the next oil change and inquired why this happened. The service rep said that this type of thing happened more often than you would think. …”
NHTSA complaint #10564931, filed 2014-02, 63,300 miles“The contact owns a 2009 Nissan Titan. The contact stated while driving down a hill at approximately 45 MPH the vehicle failed to decelerate. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10598501, filed 2014-06, 70,000 miles“The contact owns a 2009 Nissan Titan. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 MPH, the brakes failed. The brake pedal was pushed to the floor with no response. The contact managed to stop the vehicle without incident. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection or repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 58,800. Updated 04/22/14 ma according to the invoice, the brake hose was leaking. Updated 04/24/14”
NHTSA complaint #10574425, filed 2014-03, 58,800 milesRelated recalls
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Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 7% |
| 2023 | 3 | 18% |
| 2022 | 2 | 14% |
| 2021 | 4 | 7% |
| 2020 | 1 | 4% |
| 2019 | 3 | 6% |
| 2018 | 2 | 2% |
| 2017 | 4 | 2% |
| 2015 | 2 | 17% |
| 2014 | 3 | 30% |
| 2012 | 4 | 18% |
| 2011 | 1 | 4% |
| 2010 | 13 | 28% |
| 2009 | 9 | 19% |
| 2008 | 13 | 10% |
| 2007 | 23 | 17% |
| 2006 | 44 | 10% |
| 2005 | 85 | 10% |
| 2004 | 290 | 28% |
Other parts of the 2009 Nissan Titan
10 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology