2017 Nissan Titan Engine Problems
Owners have filed 98 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2017 Nissan Titan, 52% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 14,883 miles. The words owners use most often: “broken crankshaft” (8% of reports).
- 98engine complaints
- 14,883median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 58%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.
- Broken crankshaft: mentioned in 8 of 98 complaints (8%)
- Diesel engine: mentioned in 7 of 98 complaints (7%)
- Crank shaft: mentioned in 7 of 98 complaints (7%)
- Truck started: mentioned in 7 of 98 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 19 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 98 complaints, 4 a fire.
Nissan Titan engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Titan | 1 | 7% | — |
| 2023 Titan | 2 | 12% | 124,000 |
| 2021 Titan | 4 | 7% | 330 |
| 2020 Titan | 4 | 17% | 45,200 |
| 2019 Titan | 17 | 35% | 43,050 |
| 2018 Titan | 45 | 50% | 5,944 |
| 2017 Titan | 98 | 52% | 14,883 |
| 2015 Titan | 1 | 8% | 57,000 |
| 2013 Titan | 2 | 18% | 58,500 |
| 2012 Titan | 4 | 18% | 56,000 |
| 2011 Titan | 3 | 12% | 60,000 |
| 2010 Titan | 3 | 7% | 66,000 |
| 2009 Titan | 5 | 11% | 56,961 |
| 2008 Titan | 18 | 14% | 106,995 |
| 2007 Titan | 10 | 7% | 102,658 |
| 2006 Titan | 39 | 9% | 99,300 |
| 2005 Titan | 61 | 7% | 94,000 |
| 2004 Titan | 48 | 5% | 100,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the 2017 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.
See attached document
Engine is knocking at only 83k miles. No. 7 cylinder issue. Nissan wonât cover repairs even though theyâre aware of the design flaw.
I am submitting this complaint on behalf of the vehicle owner. On March 31, 2025 (136,962 miles), the vehicle was brought to Fred Anderson Nissan of [XXX] for Voluntary Emission Recall PD128 (NTB24-061), which required a new Particulate Matter Sensor and ECM reprogramming. One day later, the Check…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2017 Nissan Titans have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 98 owner complaints about engine for the 2017 Nissan Titan (52% of the 187 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 2017 Nissan Titan engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 14,883 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2017 Nissan Titan?
The most frequent phrase is “broken crankshaft”, in 8 of 98 complaints, followed by “diesel engine” (7).
See all 2017 Nissan Titan problems or engine problems across all Titan years.