2005 Nissan Titan Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 57 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2005 Nissan Titan, 6% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 89,221 miles. The words owners use most often: “wiring harness” (30% of reports).
- 57electrical system complaints
- 89,221median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 52%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.
- Wiring harness: mentioned in 17 of 57 complaints (30%)
- Fuel gauge: mentioned in 5 of 57 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 52 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 57 complaints, 3 a fire, 1 an injury.
Nissan Titan electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Titan | 1 | 7% | — |
| 2023 Titan | 1 | 6% | — |
| 2021 Titan | 11 | 19% | 22,439 |
| 2020 Titan | 8 | 35% | 8,500 |
| 2019 Titan | 11 | 22% | 11,900 |
| 2018 Titan | 15 | 17% | 47,000 |
| 2017 Titan | 31 | 17% | 28,000 |
| 2015 Titan | 2 | 17% | 113,352 |
| 2013 Titan | 1 | 9% | 30,000 |
| 2012 Titan | 1 | 5% | 64,000 |
| 2011 Titan | 3 | 12% | 55,000 |
| 2010 Titan | 5 | 11% | 73,000 |
| 2009 Titan | 6 | 13% | 77,250 |
| 2008 Titan | 12 | 9% | 81,000 |
| 2007 Titan | 8 | 6% | 57,725 |
| 2006 Titan | 46 | 11% | 72,000 |
| 2005 Titan | 57 | 6% | 89,221 |
| 2004 Titan | 51 | 5% | 78,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Electrical system
Problem: 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. The harness contains wires for the driver seat belt pretensioner and for the front passenger seat belt which is part of the occupant classification system. Wires for the rear audio speakers are also contained n the harness.
Risk: If the wires for the seat belts and speaker wires break and make contact, there is a possibility that the pretensioner may deploy. If this happens when the seat belt is retracted, it will not be possible to use the seat belt. If one of the wires on the right side harness for the seat belt tension sensor breaks, the passenger side front air bag will not deploy as designed in a frontal collision increasing the risk of a crash and personal injury.
Fix: 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. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Titan. The contact stated that after unbuckling her front driver side seat belt and standing outside of the vehicle, she reached over to grab her purse. The contact seatbelt had not fully retracted as she reached over for the purse and as a result, the seat belt's…
The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Titan. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact attempted to open the rear doors and the air bags warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring, and the vehicle was taken to a local dealer several years ago…
The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Titan. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked unattended, she heard an abnormal clicking sound coming from the door locks. The contact opened the door and noticed smoke coming from the ignition switch. The contact was unsure if there were any warning…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2005 Nissan Titans have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 57 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2005 Nissan Titan (6% of the 891 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 2005 Nissan Titan electrical system?
Yes: 1 safety recall list electrical system. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 89,221 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2005 Nissan Titan?
The most frequent phrase is “wiring harness”, in 17 of 57 complaints, followed by “fuel gauge” (5).
Other 2005 Nissan Titan problems
See all 2005 Nissan Titan problems or electrical system problems across all Titan years.