Nissan Titan — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

3 model years to avoid, 2 to watch and 5 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid3 years

Caution2 years

Best bets5 years

Complaint history

2004: 1,046 complaints, Avoid 2004 2005: 891 complaints, Avoid 2006: 430 complaints, Avoid 2007: 139 complaints, Recommended 2007 2008: 133 complaints, Recommended 2009: 47 complaints, Recommended 2010: 45 complaints, Recommended 2010 2011: 26 complaints, Not enough data 2012: 22 complaints, Not enough data 2013: 11 complaints, Not enough data 2013 2014: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2015: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2016: 196 complaints, Caution 2016 2017: 187 complaints, Caution 2018: 90 complaints, Recommended 2019: 49 complaints, Recommended 2019 2020: 23 complaints, Not enough data 2021: 57 complaints, Recommended 2022: 13 complaints, Not enough data 2022 2023: 17 complaints, Not enough data 2024: 14 complaints, Not enough data 2004 · 1,046
2004: 1,046 complaints, Avoid 2004 2005: 891 complaints, Avoid 2006: 430 complaints, Avoid 2006 2007: 139 complaints, Recommended 2008: 133 complaints, Recommended 2008 2009: 47 complaints, Recommended 2010: 45 complaints, Recommended 2010 2011: 26 complaints, Not enough data 2012: 22 complaints, Not enough data 2012 2013: 11 complaints, Not enough data 2014: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2014 2015: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2016: 196 complaints, Caution 2016 2017: 187 complaints, Caution 2018: 90 complaints, Recommended 2018 2019: 49 complaints, Recommended 2020: 23 complaints, Not enough data 2020 2021: 57 complaints, Recommended 2022: 13 complaints, Not enough data 2022 2023: 17 complaints, Not enough data 2024: 14 complaints, Not enough data 2024 2004 · 1,046
2004: 1,046 complaints, Avoid 2004 2005: 891 complaints, Avoid 2005 2006: 430 complaints, Avoid 2006 2007: 139 complaints, Recommended 2007 2008: 133 complaints, Recommended 2008 2009: 47 complaints, Recommended 2009 2010: 45 complaints, Recommended 2010 2011: 26 complaints, Not enough data 2011 2012: 22 complaints, Not enough data 2012 2013: 11 complaints, Not enough data 2013 2014: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2014 2015: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2015 2016: 196 complaints, Caution 2016 2017: 187 complaints, Caution 2017 2018: 90 complaints, Recommended 2018 2019: 49 complaints, Recommended 2019 2020: 23 complaints, Not enough data 2020 2021: 57 complaints, Recommended 2021 2022: 13 complaints, Not enough data 2022 2023: 17 complaints, Not enough data 2023 2024: 14 complaints, Not enough data 2024 2004 · 1,046
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Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2024 ○ Not enough data 14 Only 14 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2023 ○ Not enough data 17 Only 17 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2022 ○ Not enough data 13 Only 13 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2021 ▲ Recommended 57 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2020 ○ Not enough data 23 Only 23 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2019 ▲ Recommended 49 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2018 ▲ Recommended 90 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2017 ◆ Caution 187 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2016 ◆ Caution 196 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2015 ○ Not enough data 12 Only 12 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2014 ○ Not enough data 10 Only 10 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2013 ○ Not enough data 11 Only 11 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2012 ○ Not enough data 22 Only 22 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2011 ○ Not enough data 26 Only 26 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2010 ▲ Recommended 45 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2009 ▲ Recommended 47 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2008 ● Recommended 133 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2007 ● Recommended 139 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2006 ■ Avoid 430 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2005 ■ Avoid 891 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2004 ■ Avoid 1,046 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

37

recalls on file across every Nissan Titan model year.

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