2008 Nissan Titan Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Titan years
- Far more complaints than other years 6th of 20 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 5 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 133 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Nissan Titan. That ranks 6th out of 20 Titan model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is power train (29 complaints, 22%), typically at around 63,298 miles. Complaints mention 7 crashes, 1 fire, 8 injuries. There are 5 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 133owner complaints
- 5safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 7complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2008 Nissan Titan problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 29 | 22% | 63,298 | — | — |
| Engine | 18 | 14% | 106,995 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 14 | 11% | 96,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 13 | 10% | 36,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 12 | 9% | 81,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 12 | 9% | 70,500 | — | — |
| Structure | 10 | 8% | 42,500 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 8 | 6% | 95,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 7 | 5% | 100,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 6 | 5% | 20,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 6 | 5% | 23,483 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 6 | 5% | 93,500 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 5 | 4% | 18,382 | — | — |
| Tires | 5 | 4% | 6,500 | — | — |
| Visibility | 4 | 3% | 61,040 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 | 2% | 131,000 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 3 | 2% | 57,500 | — | — |
| Wheels | 3 | 2% | 47,500 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 2% | 81,500 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 1% | 5,000 | — | — |
| Interior Lighting | 1 | 1% | 5,000 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 1% | 25,000 | — | — |
| Seats | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2008 Nissan Titan recalls (5)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Air bags:frontal
Problem: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2008-2011 Titan, Frontier, Xterra, Pathfinder, Armada, and 2008-2009 Quest vehicles. The resin emblem on the driver's air bag cover may develop cracks and detach during air bag deployment.
Risk: A detached emblem can become a projectile during air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.
Fix: Dealers will replace the driverÂs airbag cover. Owner letters were mailed December 8, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall are PC944, PC945, and PC946.
Fuel system, other:storage:fuel gauge system
Problem: Nissan is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 titan, armada, and infiniti qx56 vehicles. The instrument panel fuel gauge may inaccurately display that the vehicle still has some fuel, typically about one quarter tank, when the fuel tank is empty.
Risk: This could cause the vehicle to run out of gas and stall on the highway, which could cause a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the fuel sender unit inside the fuel tank with a new improved sender card. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on march 22, 2010. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Service brakes, hydraulic:pedals and linkages
Problem: Nissan is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 titan, armada, and infiniti qx56, and model year 2008-2009 nissan quest vehicles. The brake pedal pivot pin end was not spin-formed to specification during the manufacturing process of the brake pedal assembly. The pivot pin could slide and cause the brake pedal to partially disengage from the brake pedal bracket.
Risk: The driver will experience unusual and noticeable looseness in the pedal and a reduction in braking force increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect to see if the pivot pin had been formed properly and will replace the brake pedal assembly if necessary free of charge. The safety recall began on march 22, 2010. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Seats
Problem: Nissan is recalling 1,126 my 2008 quest, titan and armada vehicles equipped with manual adjustment front seats. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 207, "seating systems." the seat track assembly may have been manufactured out of specification.
Risk: This may result in the manual seat pawl not fully engaging increasing the risk of personal injuries in the event of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the seat track assembly on the driver's and front passenger seats and replace the entire seat assembly free of charge. The recall began on may 27, 2008. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Equipment:other:labels
Problem: Nissan is recalling 5,523 my 2008 titan, frontier and xterra vehicles for failing to comply to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, 'tire selection and rims for motor vehicles.' the tire placard lists an incorrect vehicle capacity weight.
Risk: This standard specifies requirements for tire selection to prevent overloading.
Fix: Nissan will mail a correct tire placard and installation instructions to owners of the affected vehicles. The recall began on february 25, 2008. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Similar to Campaign ID: 10V074000, the fuel gauge will reach a quarter tank and then drop to empty without warning.
While driving down the road a pot hole was hit and the center cap of steering wheel split as if airbag should have deployed.
The exhaust manifolds on the driver and passenger side are cracked. Ticking sounds are made while car is cold and goes away after they have heated up enough, typically after 5 minutes. This results in letting in exhaust fumes inside the cabin, regardless of the air conditioner/heater is on, which…
Passenger side window has came off track and fell into door panel. There is no way to open door to get to window to put back on track to raise window
There is an issue with the fuel gauge. Not reading correctly and running out of gas. Needle is at half tank and it has run out of fuel. Iâve had this happen to me multiple times. Gage reads more than I physically have. Iâve even ran out of fuel on the freeway.
Other Nissan Titan years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Titan | 15 | 2 |
| 2023 Titan | 17 | 2 |
| 2022 Titan | 13 | 4 |
| 2021 Titan | 58 | 5 |
| 2020 Titan | 23 | 5 |
| 2019 Titan | 49 | 4 |
| 2018 Titan | 90 | 4 |
| 2017 Titan | 187 | 3 |
| 2015 Titan | 12 | 1 |
| 2014 Titan | 10 | 2 |
| 2013 Titan | 11 | 3 |
| 2012 Titan | 22 | 2 |
| 2011 Titan | 26 | 1 |
| 2010 Titan | 46 | 3 |
| 2009 Titan | 47 | 3 |
| 2008 | 133 | 5 |
| 2007 Titan | 139 | 1 |
| 2006 Titan | 430 | 5 |
| 2005 Titan | 891 | 4 |
| 2004 Titan | 1,046 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2008 Nissan Titan?
Owners most often report power train, engine, air bags problems. The top one, power train, accounts for 29 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2008 Nissan Titan?
Yes, 5 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2008 Nissan Titan a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Titan model years, the 2008 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.