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2017 Nissan Titan Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
2%of 187 total for the year
Median mileage
30,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2017 Nissan Titan, 2% of the 187 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,000 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.

“The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Titan. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was an exhaust odor entering the cabin of the vehicle. The contact was forced to lower the windows to escape the foul odor. The contact stated that the failure occurred while the vehicle was performing the DEF (Diesel Exhaust Fluid) system operation. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where the failure was related to the windshield cowl system not properly filtering the air. The contact was provided an estimate for the repair, and declined. The vehicle was not repaired. …”

NHTSA complaint #11697422, filed 2025-11, 30,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Titan. The contact stated that the turbo stand, the liftgate latch, and the bolt had failed and were previously repaired. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) system and the EGR cooler were leaking. The dealer determined that the DEF tank and the EGR cooler needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and remained at the dealer for over 6 months. …”

NHTSA complaint #11616930, filed 2024-09, 109,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201912%
201742%
201319%
201229%
201114%
201049%
200936%
2008129%
20071511%
2006368%
2005627%
2004878%

Other parts of the 2017 Nissan Titan

Engine
98 complaints
Electrical system
31 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
26 complaints
Fuel system
25 complaints
Other or unknown
13 complaints
Air bags
11 complaints
Vehicle speed control
10 complaints
Steering
7 complaints
Electronic stability control
5 complaints
Brakes
4 complaints
Seats
4 complaints
Exterior lighting
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2017 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology