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Nissan TitanModel year report

2012 Nissan Titan Problems

Complaints
22filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
64,000miles, 17 complaints with mileage
Recalls
2campaigns on record
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in 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 2012 Nissan Titan (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 22 consumer complaints for the 2012 Nissan Titan. The part named most often is air bags, with 7 complaints (32% of the total), followed by body and structure (5) and brakes (4). 17 of the complaints include a mileage, and 35% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 64,000 miles. Of all complaints, 4 involved a crash, 3 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 115 technical service bulletins for this model year. Air bags complaints overlap with 8 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Body and structure complaints overlap with 6 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

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.

Example complaints

Air bags: “I was driving home from work, and I fell asleep hit a street sign, and a power pole, and a mailbox. The airbags did not deploy on impact of any item I hit. I was traveling at 55mph.”

NHTSA complaint #11210367, filed 2019-05, 117,777 miles

Body and structure: “In colder temperatures, the door handles freeze and will not work from inside or outside. The door will also not close as the latch mechanism simply will not engage. This leaves a flapping door that won't close, or if you can close it, you can't reopen it, even from inside. Parked in the cold.”

NHTSA complaint #10936097, filed 2016-12, 45,000 miles

Brakes: “At 27,000 miles had shimmy in steering wheel and dealer turn rotors at 45,000 had same problem dealer alined wheels at 58,000 the same problem replaced rotors at 93,000 again same problem turned rotors and added pads”

NHTSA complaint #11000610, filed 2017-06, 27,502 miles

Engine: “Nissan Titan has a cracked manifolds which leaks exhaust into the cab of the vechicle. Appreantly this is a know issue with Nissan and the need to get a real fix not a replacement but a replacement that wont happen again”

NHTSA complaint #11112527, filed 2018-07, 25 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

35% of the 17 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 45,000 and 117,777 miles.

6%0–100%10–2529%25–5024%50–756%75–10035%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (17 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 64,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: rising. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

201520176201920232025
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 2012 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 · extended cab 4WDnot rated———3 · 21.2% risk
Titan · crew 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 2012 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 2WD5.6L 8-cyl · flex-fuel5-speed automatic131815$4,450
Titan 4WD5.6L 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 2012 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. 115 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 115 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 2012 Nissan Titan have?

NHTSA recorded 22 consumer complaints for the 2012 Nissan Titan as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2012 Nissan Titan is reported most often?

Air bags is named most often, in 7 complaints (32% of the total), followed by body and structure with 5.

Has the 2012 Nissan Titan been recalled?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2012 Nissan Titan get?

The EPA rates the 2012 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 2012 Nissan Titan reported?

Among the 17 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 64,000 miles and the middle half falls between 45,000 and 117,777 miles; 35% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 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.