Nissan Titan Engine Problems
Owners have filed 365 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the Nissan Titan across 18 model years. The 2017 model year has the most (98). The words owners use most often: “exhaust manifold” (18% of reports).
- 365engine complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 5mention an injury
- 2related recalls
- $3,200typical repair cost reported by owners
- 56%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.
- Exhaust manifold: mentioned in 66 of 365 complaints (18%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical engine repair on the Nissan Titan at $3,200, and half of them between $1,650 and $4,700.
Based on 14 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2012–2025), 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 engine problems happen?
Based on 198 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 365 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 10 a fire, 5 an injury.
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 (2)
Engine; electrical system:wiring:front underhood
Model years: 2020
Problem: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020 Titan and Titan XD pickup trucks. The engine wiring harness could contain an exposed wire that can cause an electrical short or arcing if it contacts another wire.
Risk: An electrical short can impair the performance of the engine, transmission, or fuel pump, increasing the risk of an engine stall and a crash. An electrical short or arcing increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine harness, replacing it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 27, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261
Engine and engine cooling
Model years: 2004, 2005, 2006
Problem: Nissan is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 armada, titan, infiniti qx56 and model year 2005-2006 frontier, pathfinder and xterra vehicles. The intelligent power distribution module (ipdm) assembly contains an engine control module (ecm) relay that has a diode for electrical current noise reduction. The ecm relay may allow silicon vapor to form and, over time, the silicon evaporates from the diode molding which causes silicon oxide to develop on the ecm relay contact due to arcing.
Risk: This could cause engine stalling increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the ecm relay inside the ipdm assembly. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on december 6, 2010. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Vehicle has on a handful of occasions stalled or has no throttle response, when taking off from a stop light. The last 2 times this happened the truck engine was till running, but had no throttle response. I had to shift to neutral and pump gas with no input to throttle. Vehicle is very dangerous…
See attached document
The torque converter on my 2019 Nissan Titan PRO-4X failed at approximately 60,000 miles. Symptoms began as cold-start shudder lasting several minutes, progressing to pronounced shudder under light throttle acceleration between 25â50 MPH, erratic shifting at the 3-4 and 4-5 gear transitions, and…
Cylinder 4-5 which caused catastrophic engine failure. CP4 fuel pump. Crank shaft broken, Metal flakes in oil. Differential service. Was on the road from [XXX] to [XXX] and broke down in [XXX]. Just bought the truck from Lakeland Automall on May 8th and broke down on May 31st. Was in a bad spot to…
The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Titan. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle intermittently stalled; the contact waited several minutes for the vehicle to return to normal operation. The Check Engine warning light was illuminated. The failure had occurred on…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Nissan Titans have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 365 owner complaints about engine for the Nissan Titan. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Nissan Titan engine?
Yes: 2 safety recalls list engine. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
How much does it cost to fix engine problems on the Nissan Titan?
Owners report a typical cost of $3,200 (half paid between $1,650 and $4,700), from 14 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about engine problems on the Nissan Titan?
The most frequent phrase is “exhaust manifold”, in 66 of 365 complaints.
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