2007 Nissan Titan Power Train Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated May 9, 2025 · 67 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 67 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2007 Nissan Titan, 48% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 63,025 miles. The words owners use most often: “rear axle” (48% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Rear axle: mentioned in 32 of 67 complaints (48%)
  • Seals leaking: mentioned in 8 of 67 complaints (12%)
  • Differential fluid: mentioned in 6 of 67 complaints (9%)

At what mileage do power train problems happen?

Based on 62 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles2 · 3%
10k–25k miles4 · 6%
25k–50k miles18 · 29%
50k–75k miles18 · 29%
75k–100k miles12 · 19%
100k–150k miles5 · 8%
150k+ miles3 · 5%

How serious are the reports?

None of the 67 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.

Nissan Titan power train complaints by model year

Peak: 2005, with 469 complaints
2004: 46420044642005: 4694692006: 19420061942007: 67672008: 292008292009: 772010: 5201052011: 222013: 2201322014: 112015: 2201522017: 26262018: 162018162019: 992020: 7202072021: 26262022: 7202272023: 10102024: 920249

n = 1,352 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearPower Train complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2024 Titan960%9,000
2023 Titan1059%—
2022 Titan754%6,850
2021 Titan2645%—
2020 Titan730%5,400
2019 Titan918%3,255
2018 Titan1618%3,750
2017 Titan2614%16,250
2015 Titan217%18,000
2014 Titan110%—
2013 Titan218%30,000
2011 Titan28%37,327
2010 Titan511%68,500
2009 Titan715%51,000
2008 Titan2922%63,298
2007 Titan6748%63,025
2006 Titan19445%59,936
2005 Titan46953%62,165
2004 Titan46444%64,998

When owners reported it

Peak: 2010, with 15 complaints
2007: 3200732008: 4200842009: 7200972010: 152010152011: 122011122012: 3201232013: 5201352014: 6201462015: 4201542016: 4201642018: 1201812019: 1201912023: 1202312025: 120251

n = 67 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists power train for the 2007 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.

I have a defective exhaust manifold that’s letting gases in the cab

Received May 9, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11659878

The rear differential and axle has an inevitable failure with no warning lights or much anything else besides some possible noises! The vent designs are terrible it causes overheating and internal turmoil over time seals start leaking, bearings and internal gears Get weak from over hot /cold…

Received Mar 24, 2023 · NHTSA complaint 11513527

My rear differential has failed under normal operating conditions, almost causing me to wreck. Apparently, this is not a new issue with these trucks. I was driving 50mph when the rear end made a pop and i lost the ability to drive.

Received Sep 24, 2019 · NHTSA complaint 11257666
Nissan Titan
A 2021 Nissan Titan Pro-4X photographed in Flushing, Queens , New York, USA. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2007 Nissan Titans have power train problems?

No. NHTSA has 67 owner complaints about power train for the 2007 Nissan Titan (48% of the 139 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 2007 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 63,025 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about power train problems on the 2007 Nissan Titan?

The most frequent phrase is “rear axle”, in 32 of 67 complaints, followed by “seals leaking” (8).

See all 2007 Nissan Titan problems or power train problems across all Titan years.