2005 Nissan Titan Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 68 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2005 Nissan Titan, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 120,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “fuel gauge” (56% of reports).
- 68fuel/propulsion system complaints
- 120,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 37%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.
- Fuel gauge: mentioned in 38 of 68 complaints (56%)
- Quarter tank: mentioned in 18 of 68 complaints (26%)
- Run gas: mentioned in 7 of 68 complaints (10%)
- Actually empty: mentioned in 5 of 68 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?
Based on 56 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 68 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Nissan Titan fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel/propulsion System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Titan | 3 | 5% | — |
| 2020 Titan | 4 | 17% | — |
| 2019 Titan | 4 | 8% | 430 |
| 2018 Titan | 16 | 18% | 3,150 |
| 2017 Titan | 22 | 12% | 34,942 |
| 2015 Titan | 1 | 8% | 155,000 |
| 2013 Titan | 1 | 9% | 51,000 |
| 2012 Titan | 2 | 9% | 56,000 |
| 2011 Titan | 2 | 8% | — |
| 2010 Titan | 2 | 4% | 56,000 |
| 2009 Titan | 8 | 17% | 72,922 |
| 2008 Titan | 8 | 6% | 95,000 |
| 2007 Titan | 3 | 2% | 168,703 |
| 2006 Titan | 8 | 2% | 154,500 |
| 2005 Titan | 68 | 8% | 120,000 |
| 2004 Titan | 15 | 1% | 101,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel/propulsion system for the 2005 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.
Engine stalled while driving then would crank but not start
My truck just stopped in the middle of the road while driving. I could not move the steering wheel and the engine would not turn over. The gas hand was registering a quarter of a tank of fuel so I did not think that I had run out of gas. After being towed to the shop the mechanic checked the…
The instrument panel fuel gauge inaccurately displays that the vehicle still has some fuel, at one quarter tank, when the fuel tank is actually empty. This could cause the vehicle to run out of gas and stall on the highway, which could cause a crash. There is a recall for this but was told that my…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2005 Nissan Titans have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 68 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the 2005 Nissan Titan (8% 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 fuel/propulsion system?
No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 120,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2005 Nissan Titan?
The most frequent phrase is “fuel gauge”, in 38 of 68 complaints, followed by “quarter tank” (18).
Other 2005 Nissan Titan problems
See all 2005 Nissan Titan problems or fuel/propulsion system problems across all Titan years.