Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. Highlighted: 2004. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
New York safety inspections
Share of first inspections failed on safety, by model year. Older cars fail more as miles build up, so compare each year with the average car of the same year. Best against its own year: 2024.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Titan | 15 | 2 |
| 2023 Titan | 17 | 2 |
| 2022 Titan | 13 | 4 |
| 2021 Titan | 58 | 5 |
| 2020 Titan | 23 | 5 |
| 2019 Titan | 49 | 4 |
| 2018 Titan | 90 | 4 |
| 2017 TitanMost complaints | 187 | 3 |
| 2015 Titan | 12 | 1 |
| 2014 Titan | 10 | 2 |
| 2013 Titan | 11 | 3 |
| 2012 Titan | 22 | 2 |
| 2011 Titan | 26 | 1 |
| 2010 Titan | 46 | 3 |
| 2009 Titan | 47 | 3 |
| 2008 Titan | 133 | 5 |
| 2007 Titan | 139 | 1 |
| 2006 TitanMost complaints | 430 | 5 |
| 2005 TitanMost complaints | 891 | 4 |
| 2004 TitanMost complaints | 1,046 | 5 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Power train1,352
- Engine365
- Service brakes, hydraulic312
- Electrical system270
- Engine and engine cooling228
- Suspension210
- Fuel/propulsion system167
- Service brakes160
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 474 Titan vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died, and 235 people died inside them. These are counts, not crash rates: a model with more cars on the road shows up more often, and people killed outside the vehicle are not counted here.
| Model year | Vehicles in fatal crashes | Deaths in the vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 17 | 7 |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 |
| 2019 | 13 | 3 |
| 2018 | 29 | 7 |
| 2017 | 42 | 10 |
| 2016 | 7 | 3 |
| 2015 | 13 | 5 |
| 2014 | 23 | 9 |
| 2013 | 7 | 5 |
| 2012 | 20 | 9 |
| 2011 | 22 | 12 |
| 2010 | 21 | 10 |
| 2009 | 13 | 8 |
| 2008 | 52 | 33 |
| 2007 | 28 | 15 |
| 2006 | 59 | 36 |
| 2005 | 52 | 35 |
| 2004 | 46 | 28 |
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain) · how we count
Crash-test ratings by year
NHTSA 5-star results for 8 model-year variants; 0 of 4 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Year | Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2020 Nissan Titan Crew Cab PU/CC 4WD | ★★★★☆ | 22.8 % |
| 2019 | 2019 Nissan Titan Crew Cab AWD | ★★★★☆ | 19.8 % |
| 2018 | 2018 Nissan Titan Crew Cab AWD Early Release | ★★★★☆ | 19.8 % |
| 2017 | 2017 Nissan Titan Crew Cab AWD | ★★★★☆ | 19.8 % |
| 2014 | 2014 Nissan Titan Crew Cab PU/CC 4WD | — | 21.2 % |
| 2013 | 2013 Nissan Titan Crew Cab PU/CC 4WD | — | 21.2 % |
| 2012 | 2012 Nissan Titan Crew Cab PU/CC 4WD | — | 21.2 % |
| 2011 | 2011 Nissan Titan Crew Cab PU/CC 4WD | — | 21.2 % |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 17 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 13.3–16.5 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Titan 4WD · Pickup truck: Standard · Premium gasoline | 15.2 | 11.1 | 13.4 |
| 2020 | Titan 4WD · Pickup truck: Standard · Premium gasoline | 15.1 | 11.1 | 13.3 |
| 2019 | Titan · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 15.0 | 11.2 | 13.3 |
| 2018 | Titan · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 15.0 | 11.2 | 13.3 |
| 2017 | Titan · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 15.0 | 11.2 | 13.3 |
| 2015 | Titan · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 18.4 | 13.3 | 16.1 |
| 2014 | Titan · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 17.9 | 12.8 | 15.6 |
| 2013 | Titan · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 17.9 | 12.8 | 15.6 |
| 2012 | Titan · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 17.9 | 12.8 | 15.6 |
| 2011 | Titan · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 17.9 | 12.8 | 15.6 |
| 2010 | Titan · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 18.3 | 13.3 | 16.0 |
| 2009 | Titan · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 18.5 | 13.5 | 16.2 |
| 2008 | Titan · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 18.9 | 13.5 | 16.5 |
| 2007 | Titan · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 18.7 | 13.5 | 16.4 |
| 2006 | Titan · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 18.7 | 13.6 | 16.4 |
| 2005 | Titan · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 18.6 | 13.7 | 16.4 |
| 2004 | Titan · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 18.6 | 13.7 | 16.4 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
In New Zealand
4 Titan cars are on the New Zealand register; 0% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
New registrations in Europe
3 new Nissan Titan cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2020, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2020 the largest markets were Spain (1).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 252 (NEDC) |
| 2010 | 2 | — |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Recalls
34 campaigns cover the Titan; the latest 12 are below.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021 and 2024 Titan vehicles. The Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) may be missing a spacer, which can allow the fastener to loosen and result in an unsecured ACU.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2024 Titan, Frontier, Infiniti QX60, Pathfinder, 2023-2024 Sentra, Versa, Kicks, Infiniti QX50, and 2023 Rogue vehicles. Due to a manufacturing issue, the driver's air bag inflator may absorb moisture, and cause the air bag to deploy improperly.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2023 Titan and Frontier vehicles. The tires may have a tear in the inner bead which can cause a rapid loss of tire pressure.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2008-2011 Titan, Frontier, Xterra, Pathfinder, Armada, and 2008-2009 Quest vehicles. The resin emblem on the driver's air bag cover may develop cracks and detach during air bag deployment.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2022 Titan, Titan XD, Frontier, and 2021-2022 Rogue vehicles. The in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) system may continuously reboot when the vehicle is restarted, which can result in an inoperative rearview display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Titan, 2020-2022 Frontier, and 2023 Z vehicles. The transmission parking pawl may not engage when the vehicle is shifted into park, which can result in a vehicle rollaway.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Rogue, 2022 Frontier, Pathfinder, and Titan rental vehicles. When the Sirius XM subscription is set to "Not Subscribed," it may cause the infotainment head unit to reboot, resulting in an inoperative rearview camera. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Frontier and Titan vehicles. The transmission parking pawl may not engage when the vehicle is shifted into park, which can result in a vehicle rollaway.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Titan, Titan XD, and Versa vehicles. The front right and/or left turn signal bulb can crack and fail to illuminate.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Altima and 2018-2021 Titan vehicles equipped with Continental tires. On the affected vehicles, it is possible that one or more tires were cured for too long during tire production.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020 Titan and Titan XD pickup trucks. The engine wiring harness could contain an exposed wire that can cause an electrical short or arcing if it contacts another wire.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2019 Titan vehicles equipped with LED headlights. The headlights may have incorrect aiming marks. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
NHTSA recalls