2004 Nissan Titan
This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 1,046
- Recalls
- 7
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- Power train
Campaigns on file for 2004
None on file
46% of complaints
Complaints per year
2004: 1,046 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 1,046 |
| 2005 | 891 |
| 2006 | 430 |
| 2007 | 139 |
| 2008 | 133 |
| 2009 | 47 |
| 2010 | 45 |
| 2011 | 26 |
| 2012 | 22 |
| 2013 | 11 |
| 2014 | 10 |
| 2015 | 12 |
| 2016 | 196 |
| 2017 | 187 |
| 2018 | 90 |
| 2019 | 49 |
| 2020 | 23 |
| 2021 | 57 |
| 2022 | 13 |
| 2023 | 17 |
| 2024 | 14 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Power train
46% · 479 reportsMost commonly citing driveline and differential unit.
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The parking palm does not engage if the vehicle is rocking forward or backwards.*mr a a result the vehicle rolled backwards into a parked vehicle.
NHTSA ODI report, 2004-12-21
Vehicle jumped out of park into reverse while parked with the engine running. When this occurred transmission was making a clicking noise. As a result, vehicle was involved in a collision, it hit another vehicle.
NHTSA ODI report, 2004-01-22
Service brakes
30% · 315 reportsMost commonly citing hydraulic and electric.
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I was driving my 2004 Nissan Titan from work when coming up to a stop leaving the long driveway to enter the main rd I pushed on the brakes and the pedal dropped to the floor and began vibrating and making a grinding noise like when you step on the...
NHTSA ODI report, 2015-01-22
Attempted to stop while traveling down parking garage ramp. When brake pedal was depressed it went to the floor and the audible sound of the anti-lock brake system (ABS) pump cycling. At this point there was no braking power.
NHTSA ODI report, 2015-01-18
Engine and engine cooling
8% · 87 reportsMost commonly citing exhaust system and manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe.
Suspension
5% · 56 reportsMost commonly citing rear and front.
Electrical system
5% · 51 reportsMost commonly citing interior/under dash and fuses and circuit breakers.
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My husband could have been killed. We had no knowledge of any recalls. Two days ago my husband was getting in the truck and all of a sudden smoke started coming from the dash board and a fire was starting.
NHTSA ODI report, 2018-09-03
Also filed under Engine
Safety timeline
7 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first
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2004Complaint volume 1,046 complaints filed for this model year.
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2004-09-27Power train04V408000 On certain pickup trucks equipped with a column shifter, the shift lever assembly for the column shifter may have been damaged during assembly.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the shifter. The recall began on September 27, 2004. Owners should contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
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2004-09-27Seat belts04V345000 Certain pickup trucks fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 201, "Occupant protection in interior impact." An area on the rear pillar where the rear…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the outboard rear seat belt assemblies with new ones. The recall began on September 27, 2004. Owners should contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
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2007-02-19Electrical system06V459000 On certain king cab trucks, the wires in the harness were routed through the rear doors and into the body. These wires may break due to over bending of the harness as the door is opened and closed.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the wire harness cover with a different type that prevents over bending of the harness and the harness will be rerouted free of charge. The recall began on February 19, 2007.…
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2007-06-11Seat belts07V150000 On certain crew cab model trucks, the seat back shape may be such that there may not be sufficient webbing on the retractor spool for the rear center seat belt to release from the automatic locking…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the rear center seat belt with a new one free of charge. The recall began on June 11, 2007. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
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2007-08-17Equipment07E046000 Certain hopkins aftermarket trailer brake control connection harnesses sold for use on certain models of Nissan vehicles which are listed above. The internal part numbers within hopkins are…
Remedy: Hopkins will notify owners and replace the original harness with a revised harness free of charge. The recall began August 17, 2007. Owners can contact hopkins at 800-835-0129.
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2010-07-12Suspension10E019000 Nissan is recalling certain front and rear lower links, p/nos. 54501ZQ00A, 54500ZQ00A, 551A1ZQ00A, 551A0ZQ00A , 54501EA00A, 54500EA00A, 551A1EA500, 551A0EA500, 54501ZR00A, and 54500ZR00A, sold…
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners and dealers will replace any affected lower link free of charge. The safety recall began on July 12, 2010. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
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2010-12-06Engine and engine cooling10V517000 Nissan is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 Armada, Titan, Infiniti QX56 and model year 2005-2006 Frontier, Pathfinder and Xterra vehicles. The intelligent power distribution module (Ipdm)…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the ECM relay inside the ipdm assembly. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on December 6, 2010. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Buy-smart checklist
2004 Nissan Titan — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Power train: 479 reports on file for this year.
- Service brakes: 315 reports on file for this year.
- Engine and engine cooling: 87 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 04V408000 · Power train
- Recall 04V345000 · Seat belts
- Recall 06V459000 · Electrical system
- Recall 07V150000 · Seat belts
- Recall 07E046000 · Equipment
- Recall 10E019000 · Suspension
- Recall 10V517000 · Engine and engine cooling
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- Is the 2004 Nissan Titan reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2004 Nissan Titan is rated "significantly worse".
- What are the most common problems with the 2004 Nissan Titan?
- The most-reported component is power train, accounting for 46% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2004 Nissan Titan have?
- 7 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.