2004 Nissan Titan Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 56 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the 2004 Nissan Titan, 5% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 60,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “rear axle” (45% of reports).
- 56suspension complaints
- 60,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 28%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Rear axle: mentioned in 25 of 56 complaints (45%)
- Seal leaking: mentioned in 7 of 56 complaints (13%)
- Leaf spring: mentioned in 5 of 56 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 53 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 56 complaints, 2 mention a crash.
Nissan Titan suspension complaints by model year
| Model year | Suspension complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Titan | 3 | 18% | 44,000 |
| 2021 Titan | 3 | 5% | 3,100 |
| 2020 Titan | 1 | 4% | — |
| 2019 Titan | 3 | 6% | 10,000 |
| 2017 Titan | 3 | 2% | 1,500 |
| 2014 Titan | 2 | 20% | 44,271 |
| 2011 Titan | 2 | 8% | 46,043 |
| 2010 Titan | 3 | 7% | 3,000 |
| 2009 Titan | 2 | 4% | 500 |
| 2008 Titan | 13 | 10% | 36,000 |
| 2007 Titan | 9 | 6% | 90,117 |
| 2006 Titan | 45 | 10% | 60,000 |
| 2005 Titan | 65 | 7% | 62,000 |
| 2004 Titan | 56 | 5% | 60,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists suspension for the 2004 Nissan Titan. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan titan. The contact stated that on two separate occasions, the cv axle located on the front differential detached from the vehicle while driving at various speeds, without warning. The contact had yet to take the vehicle to be serviced or diagnosed. The…
Shackle on right side peeled off the frame stud and drove the spring and shackle assembly through the truck bed
Went in for a routine oil change and was informed of a rear axle seal leak. I did some research online and have seen that is a very common issue with nissan titans and more specifically the 2004 nissan titans. *bf *tr
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2004 Nissan Titans have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 56 owner complaints about suspension for the 2004 Nissan Titan (5% of the 1,046 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Nissan Titan suspension?
No recall currently lists suspension for this vehicle.
At what mileage do suspension problems start?
The median reported mileage is 60,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the 2004 Nissan Titan?
The most frequent phrase is “rear axle”, in 25 of 56 complaints, followed by “seal leaking” (7).
Other 2004 Nissan Titan problems
See all 2004 Nissan Titan problems or suspension problems across all Titan years.