2012 Nissan Titan Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 18%of 22 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 64,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the brakes of the 2012 Nissan Titan, 18% of the 22 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 64,000 miles.
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.
“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“The tail pipe on a 2 1/2 year old 2012 Nissan Titan prematurely separated at the flange in front of the rear axle. The reason the flange separated was the poor design. The flange is positioned to hold water, dirt and salt inducing corrosion. Once the flange separates the heat from the exhaust melts the rear main wiring harness in less than 100 miles of driving. The melted harness causes failure to the fuel pump circuit resulting in an engine stall situation at highway speed, which results in loss of power steering, power brake assist and anti lock brakes. …”
NHTSA complaint #10794689, filed 2015-11, 64,000 miles“The contact owned a 2012 Nissan Titan. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH, there was an abnormal sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. The contact stated that the parking brake failed to release, and the rear passenger’s side wheel was locked. The contact stated that debris from the parking brakes was on the ground. The contact was able to coast to the side of the road, and the ABS warning light illuminated. The contact waited for a while, and the vehicle was restarted, and the contact continued driving to the residence. …”
NHTSA complaint #11685933, filed 2025-09, 130,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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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 2012 Nissan Titan
7 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 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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