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Nissan TitanModel year report

2011 Nissan Titan Problems

Compared with other Nissan Titan years

Fewer complaints than typical for this model

0/100 0.2× a typical year · 50 = typical

Based only on NHTSA complaints, recalls and investigations. Not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, and not a reliability rating. How this is calculated

Complaints
26filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
42,326miles, 22 complaints with mileage
Recalls
1campaigns on record
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
15 mpgcombined, 5.6L 8-cyl RWD · 13 city / 18 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2011 Nissan Titan (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 26 consumer complaints for the 2011 Nissan Titan. The part named most often is other or unknown, with 4 complaints (15% of the total), followed by air bags (3) and electrical system (3). 22 of the complaints include a mileage, and 59% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 42,326 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 1 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 117 technical service bulletins for this model year. Other or unknown complaints overlap with 2 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Air bags complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign and 10 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Compared with the other 7 Nissan Titan model years that have at least 25 complaints and are old enough to compare, this one scores 0 out of 100, where 50 is a typical year for the model (fewer complaints than typical for this model). The comparison allows for the era and for how long each year has had to collect complaints, but not for how many vehicles were sold.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Engine cooling (1), Equipment (1), Steering (1), Tires (1), Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) (1).

Example complaints

Other or unknown: “Truck was parked and when we returned the windows were down. It happened a second time today (jan.27,2015) my husband called the dealership after the first incident and was asked if it had happened before.thought it might be a fluke and it never happened again till today.”

NHTSA complaint #10679094, filed 2015-01, 13,500 miles

Air bags: “Vehicle side or curtain air bags did not deploy during a violent t-bone collision in which another vehicle struck the passenger side of the truck at moderate speed. Had any passengers been seated in the right side of the vehicle, serious injuries or worse would have resulted from the airbag failures.”

NHTSA complaint #10690572, filed 2015-02, 71,000 miles

Electrical system: “The first issue is the A/C system. When the system is being run on the maximum setting there is a audible ticking sound. This sound has been attributed to a part inside the AC unit that's made of plastic that goes bad really quick. The result of this is no AC or no heat and a very expensive cost to repair. The entire dash has to be removed to accomplish the repair. The second issue is the (bcm) body control module. …”

NHTSA complaint #11233308, filed 2019-07, 30,000 miles

Engine: “At 60,000 miles I noticed it started smoking when you would start it up and then I noticed it started using a lot of oil so I took it to the dealership and they would only want me to bring it back to them every couple of days to see how much oil it was using after that they did not want to mess with it. I really think the 2011 model Nissan are lemons.”

NHTSA complaint #10762450, filed 2015-09, 60,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

59% of the 22 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 13,500 and 80,000 miles.

18%0–1014%10–2527%25–5014%50–7523%75–1000%100–1505%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (22 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 42,326 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

5201220152017201920212025
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2011 Nissan Titan. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

VersionOverallFrontalSideSide poleRollover
Titan · crew cab 4WDnot rated———3 · 21.2% risk
Titan · extended cab 4WDnot rated———3 · 21.2% risk
Titan · extended cab RWDnot rated———4 · 19.1% risk
Titan · crew cab RWDnot rated———4 · 19.1% risk

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2011 Nissan Titan version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Titan 2WD5.6L 8-cyl5-speed automatic131815$4,450
Titan 4WD5.6L 8-cyl5-speed automatic121714$4,800
Titan 2WD FFV5.6L 8-cyl · flex-fuel5-speed automatic131815$4,450
Titan 4WD FFV5.6L 8-cyl · flex-fuel5-speed automatic121714$4,800

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2011 Nissan Titan → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 117 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 117 bulletins →

Other model years of the Nissan Titan

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20241513,5002417—Too new
20231744,0002418—Too new
2022146,8504418—Not enough data
2021589,950541886 · MoreFalling
2020238,5005418—Stable
20194914,400441844 · TypicalStable
20189015,000441855 · TypicalRising
201718718,450341888 · MoreRising
20151234,0001—15—Not enough data
20141019,2702—15—Not enough data
20131139,3263—15—Not enough data
20122264,0002—15—Rising
20112642,3261—150 · FewerStable
20104655,0003—1521 · FewerStable
20094756,1473—1533 · FewerRising
200813361,0005—1469 · MoreFalling
200713964,0001—14Not compared (before 2008)Rising
200643063,0005—14Not compared (before 2008)Falling
200589166,0004—14Not compared (before 2008)Falling
20041,04660,0005—14Not compared (before 2008)Falling

All Nissan Titan model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2011 Nissan Titan have?

NHTSA recorded 26 consumer complaints for the 2011 Nissan Titan as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2011 Nissan Titan is reported most often?

Other or unknown is named most often, in 4 complaints (15% of the total), followed by air bags with 3.

Has the 2011 Nissan Titan been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2011 Nissan Titan get?

The EPA rates the 2011 Nissan Titan (Titan 2WD, 5.6L 8-cyl) at 15 mpg combined, 13 city and 18 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $4,450 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2011 Nissan Titan reported?

Among the 22 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 42,326 miles and the middle half falls between 13,500 and 80,000 miles; 59% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.