2012 Nissan Titan Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 18%of 22 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 56,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine of the 2012 Nissan Titan, 18% of the 22 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 56,000 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.
“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“Exhaust manifold cracks: right side replaced at 78,000 miles is cracked again at 130,000. Left side cracked and replaced at 130,000. Concerned about carbon monoxide leakage.”
NHTSA complaint #11015896, filed 2017-08, 130,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10178227Jul 27, 20202006-2015 TITAN; MIL ON WITH DTC P0448 This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10152515Nov 28, 2018OBD II EVAP Tube Warranty Enhancement The update below was sent out to Regions and Dealers in August of this year. We are re-circulating this update to make regional and dealer…
- 10143827Jul 31, 2018TITAN, ARMADA, NV; ENGINE OIL LEAK AT RIGHT SIDE BLOCK BALL PLUG This bulletin has been amended. The APPLIED VEHICLES section has been updated. No other changes have been made…
- 10119282Nov 28, 2016NISSAN; DIAGNOSIS INFORMATION FOR ABS DTC C1130 SERVICE INFORMATION When diagnosing for DTC C1130 (ENGINE SIGNAL): ECM related DTCs (P-codes) must be diagnosed, repaired, and…
- 10192293Jan 13, 2014SERVICE INFORMATION Replacement Engine Control Modules (ECMs) for many newer Nissan vehicles are now "Blank" ECMs. Blank ECMs come without software and must be programmed (not…
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 7% |
| 2023 | 2 | 12% |
| 2022 | 1 | 7% |
| 2021 | 4 | 7% |
| 2020 | 4 | 17% |
| 2019 | 17 | 35% |
| 2018 | 45 | 50% |
| 2017 | 98 | 52% |
| 2015 | 1 | 8% |
| 2013 | 2 | 18% |
| 2012 | 4 | 18% |
| 2011 | 3 | 12% |
| 2010 | 3 | 7% |
| 2009 | 5 | 11% |
| 2008 | 18 | 14% |
| 2007 | 10 | 7% |
| 2006 | 39 | 9% |
| 2005 | 61 | 7% |
| 2004 | 48 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2012 Nissan Titan
7 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsBrakes
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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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