IllustrationREAR AXLE FELL APART WHILE DRIVING. NO WARNINGS, OR ANYTHING. THIS WILL BE THE SECOND REAR AXLE TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF 3500 PER INCIDENT. ONLY LIGHT DRIVING HAS BEEN DONE ON THIS VEHICLE. NO TOWING, NO HEAVY LOADS, NO ANYTHING. *TR
2004 Nissan Titan
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Titan years
Owner complaints for the 2004 Nissan Titan are substantially higher than the model-year median of 46.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
2280–25K
13625–50K
22150–75K
17975–100K
116100–150K
52150K+
932 reports with mileage · 114 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Power Train. Review the 464 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 194 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 87 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
28 crash reports12 fire reports14 injury reports
Power Train complaints
464 reportsI WAS PULLING OUT OF THE PARKING LOT AND DRIVING ONTO A MAIN STREET WHEN I HEARD A CLUNK CLUNK AND THE REAR END STARTED HOPPING AND I NOTICED I HAD NO GEARS. WE CALL ED AAA AND HAD THEM TOW US TO A FEW DIFFERENT PLACES BEFORE WE ENDED UP AT NISSAN IN SPOKANE VALLEY AND THEY PUT IN A BRAND NEW REAR END. PRICE AND LABOR COST US..…
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I WAS PULLING OUT OF THE PARKING LOT AND DRIVING ONTO A MAIN STREET WHEN I HEARD A CLUNK CLUNK AND THE REAR END STARTED HOPPING AND I NOTICED I HAD NO GEARS. WE CALL ED AAA AND HAD THEM TOW US TO A FEW DIFFERENT PLACES BEFORE WE ENDED UP AT NISSAN IN SPOKANE VALLEY AND THEY PUT IN A BRAND NEW REAR END. PRICE AND LABOR COST US...$3,583.33. *TR
2004 NISSAN TITAN TRUCK - REAR AXLE SEALS ARE LEAKING SO BADLY OIL IS GETTING ON THE REAR BRAKE ROTORS CAUSING THEM TO BE IN-OPERATIVE. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM EXPERIENCED BY MANY TITAN OWNERS AS SHOWN WITH A SIMPLE INTERNET SEARCH. *TR
REAR PASSENGER AXLE SEAL IS LEAKING AND IS COATING BRAKE PADS AND BRAKE ROTORS. THIS SHOULD NOT BE LEAKING ESPECIALLY WHEN THIS VEHICLE IS NOT HIGH MILEAGE NOR IS IT DRIVEN CRAZY/RECKLESSLY. THIS IS CAUSING BRAKES TO NOT BE AS EFFECTIVE AS IT SHOULD BE. *TR
LEFT REAR AXLE SEAL LEAKING OIL AND ACCUMULATES ON BRAKE ROTOR COVER. IF NOT CORRECTED , COULD LEAD TO FAILURE OF ENTIRE DRIVE ASSEMBLY DUE TO ABSENCE OF FLUID. *JS
REAR DIFFERENTIAL WENT BAD SO I HAD THE REAR END REPLACED IN JUNE OF 2010. IN MAY OF 2012 I NOTICED THE REAR END LEAKING FLUID ALL OVER MY ROTORS. THIS COULD CAUSE MY BRAKES TO FAIL. OTHER TITAN OWNERS ARE REPORTING THE SAME ISSUE. *TR
I FIRST HEARD A "WHINE" OR "HOWL" COMING FROM THE REAR END 2 YEARS AGO, WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY TOLD ME I NEED A COMPLETE REAR END ASSEMBLY AT THE COST OF 4000$. I COULD NOT AFFORD THAT, AND THEY SAID YOU COULDN'T REBUILD THE REAR END, BECAUSE NISSAN WOULDN'T RELEASE THE PARTS FOR IT. I DROVE ON IT FOR 2 YEARS B…
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I FIRST HEARD A "WHINE" OR "HOWL" COMING FROM THE REAR END 2 YEARS AGO, WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY TOLD ME I NEED A COMPLETE REAR END ASSEMBLY AT THE COST OF 4000$. I COULD NOT AFFORD THAT, AND THEY SAID YOU COULDN'T REBUILD THE REAR END, BECAUSE NISSAN WOULDN'T RELEASE THE PARTS FOR IT. I DROVE ON IT FOR 2 YEARS BEFORE IT WENT OUT ON ME ON THE 21ST OF APRIL, 2012. IVE READ UP ON HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS, ABOUT THE REAR ENDS ON NISSAN TITANS GOING OUT, AND NISSAN NOT HAVING A RECALL. *TR
HAD THE REAREND GO OUT 91,000 MILES HAD NISSAN REBUILD THEN WENT OUT AGAIN AT 94,000 MILES NISSAN DIDN'T STAND BEHIND THEIR WARRANTY NOW STILL SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY TILL FIND A GOOD SALVAGE ONE . *TR
REAR DIFFERENTIAL WENT OUT. *TR
DRIVER SIDE BEARING FAILURE SEAL FAILURE CAUSING AXLE OIL TO POUR OUT AND AXLE SHAFT TO FALL OUT. EMERGENCY BRAKES FAILED DUE TO BEING COVERED IN OIL. *TR
Official recalls
510V517000 · Engine And Engine Cooling
Oct 28, 2010
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE ENGINE STALLING INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: 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.
07V150000 · Seat Belts:rear/other
Apr 3, 2007
ON CERTAIN CREW CAB MODEL TRUCKS, THE SEAT BACK SHAPE MAY BE SUCH THAT THERE MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENT WEBBING ON THE RETRACTOR SPOOL FOR THE REAR CENTER SEAT BELT TO RELEASE FROM THE AUTOMATIC LOCKING MODE (ALR) AFTER IT IS ENGAGED AND THE SEAT BELT IS RETRACTED. IF THIS OCCURS, THERE MAY BE DIFFICULTY IN PULLING THE SEAT BELT OUT OF THE RETRACTOR THUS PREVENTING ITS USAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, A SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR CENTER SEAT BELT WITH A NEW ONE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 11, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
06V459000 · Electrical System
Nov 30, 2006
ON CERTAIN KING CAB TRUCKS, THE WIRES IN THE HARNESS WERE ROUTED THROUGH THE REAR DOORS AND INTO THE BODY. THESE WIRES MAY BREAK DUE TO OVER BENDING OF THE HARNESS AS THE DOOR IS OPENED AND CLOSED. THE HARNESS CONTAINS WIRES FOR THE DRIVER SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER AND FOR THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WHICH IS PART OF THE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM. WIRES FOR THE REAR AUDIO SPEAKERS ARE ALSO CONTAINED N THE HARNESS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE WIRES FOR THE SEAT BELTS AND SPEAKER WIRES BREAK AND MAKE CONTACT, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE PRETENSIONER MAY DEPLOY. IF THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE SEAT BELT IS RETRACTED, IT WILL NOT BE POSSIBLE TO USE THE SEAT BELT. IF ONE OF THE WIRES ON THE RIGHT SIDE HARNESS FOR THE SEAT BELT TENSION SENSOR BREAKS, THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY AS DESIGNED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH AND PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIRE HARNESS COVER WITH A DIFFERENT TYPE THAT PREVENTS OVER BENDING OF THE HARNESS AND THE HARNESS WILL BE REROUTED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
04V408000 · Power Train:manual Transmission:column Shift Assembly
Aug 19, 2004
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A COLUMN SHIFTER, THE SHIFT LEVER ASSEMBLY FOR THE COLUMN SHIFTER MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: DURING ITS USE THIS COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN FAILURE OF THE PORTION OF THE ASSEMBLY THAT HOLDS THE LEVER IN THE PARK POSITION. THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE SHIFTER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
04V345000 · Seat Belts:front:anchorage
Jul 19, 2004
CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT." AN AREA ON THE REAR PILLAR WHERE THE REAR SEAT BELT UPPER ANCHOR IS ATTACHED MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENTLY ENERGY ABSORBENT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IF THE AREA IS STRUCK IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE OUTBOARD REAR SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WITH NEW ONES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
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NHTSA investigations
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