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2015 Nissan Titan Problems

Complaints
12filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
34,000miles, 10 complaints with mileage
Recalls
1campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
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 2015 Nissan Titan (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 12 consumer complaints for the 2015 Nissan Titan. The part named most often is air bags, with 4 complaints (33% of the total), followed by brakes (2) and electrical system (2). 10 of the complaints include a mileage, and 60% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 34,000 miles. Of all complaints, 2 involved a crash, 1 an injury, 3 a death, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 100 technical service bulletins for this model year. Air bags complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign covering the inflator module and 6 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Brakes complaints overlap with 4 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.

Also reported: Wheels (1).

Example complaints

Air bags: “Air bag light came on. The steering wheel buttons like cruise control, volume, ect doesn't work when u go down road but when you have it in park and turn full right it work for little bit”

NHTSA complaint #11696484, filed 2025-10

Brakes: “Abs warning light, slip light, tire deflation light, 4x4 warning light keep on intermittently while driving in the street. Accelerator does not work properly when the lights are on.”

NHTSA complaint #11110406, filed 2018-07, 33,000 miles

Electrical system: “With truck in part, key in ignitions, and engine running the truck will auto lock the doors when driver exits vehicle and closes the door. This has happened three times on my truck. This is a danger if child is in the truck and parent get out to open gate or anyother reason and closes door. First time this happened at home. Second time I was 40 minutes from any town in the country. Cell phone locked in truck as it was running, waited almost one hour for passing vehicle to call aaa for locksmith. I waited another hour for towtruck to unlock my truck.”

NHTSA complaint #11142600, filed 2018-10, 35,000 miles

Transmission and drivetrain: “When trying to get vehicle out of sand 4 wd switch was engaged with no 4 wheel drive resulting. 4 wheel drive error came up. Took into dealer and transfer case had to be replaced. I was stuck in sand and vulnerable. Vehicle only had 23,000 miles on it with very little use of 4 wheel drive. Seems that this is a common problem with this model.”

NHTSA complaint #11192879, filed 2019-04, 23,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

60% of the 10 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 19,000 and 57,000 miles.

0%0–1040%10–2520%25–5020%50–750%75–1000%100–15020%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (10 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 34,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

201620173201820192020202420252026
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.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2015 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 2015 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. 100 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 100 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 2015 Nissan Titan have?

NHTSA recorded 12 consumer complaints for the 2015 Nissan Titan as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2015 Nissan Titan is reported most often?

Air bags is named most often, in 4 complaints (33% of the total), followed by brakes with 2.

Has the 2015 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 2015 Nissan Titan get?

The EPA rates the 2015 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 2015 Nissan Titan reported?

Among the 10 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 34,000 miles and the middle half falls between 19,000 and 57,000 miles; 60% 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. 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.