2017 Nissan Titan Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 4%of 187 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 17,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the steering of the 2017 Nissan Titan, 4% of the 187 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 17,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“I bought this truck new. I have a clunking and looseness in the steering. It started around 14,000 miles. I have had it to the Nissan dealer 3 times for this. The last time the mechanic road with me at 20430 miles and he acknowledged the problem. Two days later when I picked up the truck, the service writer told me it was a normal characteristic for the truck to clunk and be loose. I then made a customer complaint to Nissan corporate. They told me it was normal to be loose, and clunk. …”
NHTSA complaint #11228539, filed 2019-06, 24,000 miles“Traveling at 25-30 MPH on a dry, grass covered road, applied the brakes to slow down, no braking occurred; I then pushed on the brakes as hard as I could, I felt the ABS pulsating, began to hear a clunking sound and feel a clicking in my brake pedal matching the timing of the clunking sound. Since the brakes were not responding I then turned the wheel to the left attempting to turn the truck, it did not respond; I then turned the steering wheel to the right, no response. The truck continued straight into a tree, head on collision. …”
NHTSA complaint #11191681, filed 2019-03, 17,500 miles“The vehicle started exhibiting very loose steering behavior and a clunking noise from the front end. The steering wheel has play from 45deg turned to the left to 45deg turned to the right without affecting the direction of travel. The stability control would attempt to keep the vehicle moving in a straight line when turned to the left or right, regardless of speed (<25mph - 70mph) on dry, warm roads. When the stability control attempted to keep the vehicle moving straight through a turn, it was necessary to quickly apply the brakes to keep the vehicle from leaving the road surface. …”
NHTSA complaint #11022054, filed 2017-09, 1,500 miles“The vehicle is vibrating on low speed and went turning making a loud ban I open the hood to check this out d found the steering column separating in the engine bay the truck been to the dealer all the time and every 3 month has I have to do a wheel alignment cause it pulls to the left and the dealer told me that normal cause it's a working truck but I dont use it for work only has 20401 miles”
NHTSA complaint #11318565, filed 2020-03“The vehicle is available for inspection immediately by all parties. While driving down the highway, the truck started a vibration, without any warning indicators. The vehicle was taken to the next travel center truck shop. The writer acknowledged the vibration like a misfire, but no codes were present. He recommended another shop or dealer. A detour was made to the nearest Nissan dealership. On the way, the truck stumbled with a violent vibration and shut down on the road without warning lights. …”
NHTSA complaint #11603803, filed 2024-07Related service bulletins
- 10243708Sep 21, 2023DIAGNOSIS OF VEHICLE PULL (DRIFT) AND/OR STEERING WHEEL OFF-CENTER This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of…
- 10232652Feb 22, 2023DIAGNOSIS OF VEHICLE PULL (DRIFT) AND/OR STEERING WHEEL OFF-CENTER This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of…
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 7% |
| 2022 | 3 | 21% |
| 2021 | 2 | 3% |
| 2019 | 1 | 2% |
| 2018 | 3 | 3% |
| 2017 | 7 | 4% |
| 2015 | 1 | 8% |
| 2013 | 1 | 9% |
| 2012 | 1 | 5% |
| 2011 | 1 | 4% |
| 2010 | 3 | 7% |
| 2009 | 3 | 6% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 5 | 4% |
| 2006 | 7 | 2% |
| 2005 | 14 | 2% |
| 2004 | 12 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2017 Nissan Titan
98 complaintsElectrical system
31 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
26 complaintsFuel system
25 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaintsAir bags
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsElectronic stability control
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsExterior 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 30, 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