Nissan Titan years to avoid (and the best years)
751 NHTSA owner complaints and 26 recalls across 15 model years, 2010 to 2024. Built from NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, generated October 26, 2026.
- 751complaints
- 26recalls
- 38reported crashes
- 18reported fires
- 21reported injuries
- 4reported deaths
Which Nissan Titan years should you avoid?
No Nissan Titan model year stands out from the others in NHTSA owner complaints. The typical Nissan Titan year has 22 complaints on file. The busiest years are the 2016 (196), 2017 (172) and 2018 (90).
What are the best Nissan Titan years?
The Nissan Titan years with the fewest complaints on file are the 2014 (10), 2022 (13) and 2023 (17). Model years after 2023 are left out: they have not been on the road long enough to compare.
NHTSA does not publish sales figures, so these are complaint counts, not a rate per car on the road. A year that sold more cars collects more complaints, and older years have had longer to collect them.
Every model year
| Year | Complaints | vs typical year | Recalls | Crashes | Injuries | Our read | Most reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15 | 0.7× | 2 | 0 | 0 | Few red flags | Transmission and drivetrain |
| 2023 | 17 | 0.8× | 2 | 3 | 1 | Few red flags | Transmission and drivetrain |
| 2022 | 13 | 0.6× | 4 | 0 | 0 | Few red flags | Transmission and drivetrain |
| 2021 | 55 | 2.5× | 5 | 3 | 1 | Some concerns to check | Transmission and drivetrain |
| 2020 | 22 | 1.0× | 5 | 2 | 2 | Few red flags | Electrical system |
| 2019 | 47 | 2.1× | 4 | 3 | 1 | Few red flags | Engine |
| 2018 | 90 | 4.1× | 4 | 3 | 1 | Some concerns to check | Engine |
| 2017 | 172 | 7.8× | 3 | 5 | 5 | Some concerns to check | Engine |
| 2016 | 196 | 8.9× | 3 | 5 | 2 | Some concerns to check | Engine |
| 2015 | 10 | 0.5× | 1 | 2 | 1 | Some concerns to check | Airbags |
| 2014 | 10 | 0.5× | 2 | 3 | 0 | Few red flags | Brakes |
| 2013 | 11 | 0.5× | 3 | 1 | 2 | Some concerns to check | Airbags |
| 2012 | 22 | 1.0× | 2 | 4 | 3 | Few red flags | Airbags |
| 2011 | 26 | 1.2× | 1 | 1 | 0 | Few red flags | Engine |
| 2010 | 45 | 2.0× | 4 | 3 | 2 | Few red flags | Brakes |
Most reported problem areas
Share of the 197 complaints sorted by system, all years together.
- Engine & powertrain87 (44%)
- Brakes30 (15%)
- Other systems21 (11%)
- Electrical & infotainment16 (8%)
- Airbags & seat belts16 (8%)
Recalls (26)
Airbags · 24V580000 · Aug 2024 · model years 2021, 2024
An unsecured ACU can prevent or delay air bags from deploying as intended, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Airbags · 24V154000 · Feb 2024 · model year 2024
An air bag that deploys improperly may not protect the driver as intended during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Tires · 23V273000 · Apr 2023 · model year 2023
A rapid loss of tire pressure while driving can lead to a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Airbags · 23V067000 · Feb 2023 · model years 2010, 2011
A detached emblem can become a projectile during air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.
Safety · 22V772000 · Oct 2022 · model year 2022
An inoperative rearview camera display reduces the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Transmission · 22V671000 · Sep 2022 · model years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash.
Safety · 22V527000 · Jul 2022 · model year 2022
An inoperative rearview camera display reduces the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Transmission · 22V457000 · Jun 2022 · model years 2020, 2021, 2022
A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash.
Exterior lighting · 21V471000 · Jun 2021 · model years 2020, 2021
Inoperable front turn signals cannot alert on-coming drivers and/or pedestrians that the vehicle will be turning, increasing the risk of a crash.
Tires · 21V169000 · Mar 2021 · model years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall, resulting in sudden air loss or belt edge separation which could lead to tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Electrical system · 20V759000 · Dec 2020 · model year 2020
An electrical short can impair the performance of the engine, transmission, or fuel pump, increasing the risk of an engine stall and a crash. An electrical short or arcing increases the risk of a fire.
Exterior lighting · 20V556000 · Sep 2020 · model year 2019
The incorrect marks may cause the headlights to be aimed incorrectly during servicing, resulting in insufficient illumination of the road while driving at night, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
Airbags · 20V188000 · Mar 2020 · model years 2013, 2014, 2015
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Safety · 19V654000 · Sep 2019 · model years 2018, 2019
The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.
Electrical system · 19V495000 · Jun 2019 · model years 2017, 2018, 2019
An electrical short may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, it increases the risk of a fire.
Safety · 18V240000 · Apr 2018 · model years 2016, 2017, 2018
An overloaded vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
Seat belts · 17V268000 · Apr 2017 · model years 2016, 2017
If the occupant's head contacts the D-ring bolt trim cap during a crash, there is an increased risk of injury.
Fuel system · 16V847000 · Nov 2016 · model year 2016
If the fuel gauge reads incorrectly, the vehicle can run out of fuel without the driver being aware, increasing the risk of a crash.
Safety · 13V645000 · Dec 2013 · model year 2014
If the vehicle is loaded to the capacity stated on the incorrect label, and the tire load capacity is exceeded, the vehicle may experience structural damage to the tire. If this occurs, this may lead to tire failure which could increase the risk of a crash.
Brakes · 13V451000 · Sep 2013 · model year 2013
If the front brake pressure is reduced there would be less braking power, requiring a longer distance to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Transmission · 13V094000 · Mar 2013 · model year 2013
If the vehicle is unintentionally shifted out of park, it could roll away and lead to personal injury or a vehicle crash.
Safety · 12V143000 · Apr 2012 · model year 2012
THE OMISSION OF THE RIM SIZE MAY LEAD TO AN INCORRECT TIRE/WHEEL COMBINATION WHICH MAY INCREASE THE LIKELIHOOD OF A CRASH.
Safety · 12V102000 · Mar 2012 · model year 2012
AN INCORRECT CAPACITY LABEL MAY LEAD TO VEHICLE OVERLOADING. VEHICLE OVERLOADING MAY INCREASE THE LIKELIHOOD OF A CRASH.
Suspension · 10E019000 · May 2010 · model year 2010
IF THE COLLAR WELD SEPARATES, THE VEHICLE HANDLING WILL DETERIORATE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Suspension · 10V208000 · May 2010 · model year 2010
IF THE COLLAR WELD SEPARATES, THE VEHICLE HANDLING WILL DETERIORATE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Brakes · 10V072000 · Mar 2010 · model year 2010
THE DRIVER WILL EXPERIENCE UNUSUAL AND NOTICEABLE LOOSENESS IN THE PEDAL AND A REDUCTION IN BRAKING FORCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.