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Vehicle speed controlPart report

2009 Nissan Titan Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
6%of 47 total for the year
Median mileage
72,922miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2009 Nissan Titan, 6% of the 47 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 72,922 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.

“After driving for 20 minutes with the cruise control previously on and set and still on but not activated, I momentarily applied the brakes at approximately 45mph then lifted my foot from the brake pedal while approaching a red light that had returned green the truck began to rapidly accelerate on its own without my assistance of applying the accelerator pedal. Quickly recognizing the unintended acceleration situation I immediately applied the brakes and was able to regain control of the truck without incident. …”

NHTSA complaint #10604897, filed 2014-06, 72,922 miles

“2009 Nissan Titan suddenly and uncontrollably accelerated and when the brakes were depressed it did not stop the vehicle. The consumers son was driving the vehicle, when he intended to turn into a parking lot at his apartment and had come to a stop. After a car passed, he proceeded to turn into the parking lot. At that time, the vehicle suddenly and uncontrollably accelerated. He put his foot on the brake, but to no avail. The accident scene showed skid marks that he applied the brake. The vehicle proceeded and went through the wall of his living room, damaging the building and the vehicle. …”

NHTSA complaint #10368979, filed 2010-12, 54,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2009 Nissan Titan. The contact stated that while attempting to accelerate from a complete stop, the service light and slip light illuminated then the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and the technician stated that the throttle actuator and ECM needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 77,250.”

NHTSA complaint #10585954, filed 2014-05, 77,250 miles

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Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202316%
202217%
202123%
202029%
201924%
201867%
2017105%
2015217%
201012%
200936%
200822%
200732%
200661%
200551%
200461%

Other parts of the 2009 Nissan Titan

Fuel system
10 complaints
Air bags
9 complaints
Brakes
9 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
7 complaints
Electrical system
6 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Engine cooling
3 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Other 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 Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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