2005 Nissan Titan Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 469 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2005 Nissan Titan, 53% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 62,165 miles. The words owners use most often: “rear differential” (31% of reports).
- 469power train complaints
- 62,165median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $4,750typical repair cost reported by owners
- 19%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 differential: mentioned in 145 of 469 complaints (31%)
- Axle seal: mentioned in 79 of 469 complaints (17%)
- Seals leaking: mentioned in 29 of 469 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical power train repair on the 2005 Nissan Titan at $4,750, and half of them between $3,200 and $5,450.
Based on 58 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2007–2019), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 446 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 469 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury.
Nissan Titan power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Titan | 9 | 60% | 9,000 |
| 2023 Titan | 10 | 59% | — |
| 2022 Titan | 7 | 54% | 6,850 |
| 2021 Titan | 26 | 45% | — |
| 2020 Titan | 7 | 30% | 5,400 |
| 2019 Titan | 9 | 18% | 3,255 |
| 2018 Titan | 16 | 18% | 3,750 |
| 2017 Titan | 26 | 14% | 16,250 |
| 2015 Titan | 2 | 17% | 18,000 |
| 2014 Titan | 1 | 10% | — |
| 2013 Titan | 2 | 18% | 30,000 |
| 2011 Titan | 2 | 8% | 37,327 |
| 2010 Titan | 5 | 11% | 68,500 |
| 2009 Titan | 7 | 15% | 51,000 |
| 2008 Titan | 29 | 22% | 63,298 |
| 2007 Titan | 67 | 48% | 63,025 |
| 2006 Titan | 194 | 45% | 59,936 |
| 2005 Titan | 469 | 53% | 62,165 |
| 2004 Titan | 464 | 44% | 64,998 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train 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.
Transmission wont down shift, stuck in high gear, turn it off and back on and it will shift fine till i stop again
My front differential half shaft has broken inside my differential case and ruined the diff i understand this is an ongoing issue with nissan titan trucks. I like everything about the truck but i can't believe this is an ongoing isssue and no recall has been done.
The transmission is going out , now the steering column separated from the rack and pinion.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2005 Nissan Titans have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 469 owner complaints about power train for the 2005 Nissan Titan (53% 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 power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 62,165 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix power train problems on the 2005 Nissan Titan?
Owners report a typical cost of $4,750 (half paid between $3,200 and $5,450), from 58 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2005 Nissan Titan?
The most frequent phrase is “rear differential”, in 145 of 469 complaints, followed by “axle seal” (79).
Other 2005 Nissan Titan problems
See all 2005 Nissan Titan problems or power train problems across all Titan years.