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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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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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

What owners actually said

1,046 reports
34,500 miles · Jan 15, 2008
Power Train

LOSS OF SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF TRANSMISSION FLUID DUE TO A FAILED OR WEAKENED HOSE CLAMP. NISSAN DEALER INFORMED ME THIS WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND A REPAIR KIT HAD BEEN DEVELOPED AS A FIX, HOWEVER NO CUSTOMER/OWNER NOTIFICATION OF THE PROBLEM WAS MADE. WHY WASN'T RECALL ISSUED? WAS 60 MILES SOUTH OF ATLANTA WHEN DISCOVERED ONLY …

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LOSS OF SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF TRANSMISSION FLUID DUE TO A FAILED OR WEAKENED HOSE CLAMP. NISSAN DEALER INFORMED ME THIS WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND A REPAIR KIT HAD BEEN DEVELOPED AS A FIX, HOWEVER NO CUSTOMER/OWNER NOTIFICATION OF THE PROBLEM WAS MADE. WHY WASN'T RECALL ISSUED? WAS 60 MILES SOUTH OF ATLANTA WHEN DISCOVERED ONLY BY CHANCE DURING A WALK AROUND AFTER GETTING GAS. MIGHT JUST AS EASILY HAVE BEEN STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF DECEMBER WITH MY WIFE AND TWO LITTLE GIRLS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10214915

45,000 miles · Jan 8, 2008
Power Train

UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS RIGHT REAR AXLE LEAKING. THIS IS THE 3RD OCCURRENCE, ALL OF WHICH HAVE BEEN RIGHT REAR AXLE SEAL LEAKS. FIRST TIME DEALERSHIP REPLACED SEAL. SECOND TIME DEALER REPLACED ENTIRE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY. THIRD TIME, UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT DEALER. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10214243

81,000 miles · Jan 8, 2008
Power Train

I HAVE REAR AXLE OIL LEAKING ONTO MY DISC BRAKE ROTOR. I FOUND OUT DURING A ROUTINE TIRE ROTATION. APPARENTLY THIS SEAL FAILURE IS COMMON ON THIS VEHICLE TYPE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10214165

83,000 miles · Jan 3, 2008
Engine And Engine CoolingExterior LightingSeat BeltsCrashInjury

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN TITAN. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE DRIVER COULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE AFTER APPLYING THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WENT OVER AN EMBANKMENT. AS A RESULT, THE DRIVER SUSTAINED FATAL INJURIES. THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE IF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE IS PRESENTLY BEING HELD BY THE HWY PATROL. THE VEH…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN TITAN. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE DRIVER COULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE AFTER APPLYING THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WENT OVER AN EMBANKMENT. AS A RESULT, THE DRIVER SUSTAINED FATAL INJURIES. THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE IF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE IS PRESENTLY BEING HELD BY THE HWY PATROL. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TAKEN FOR BRAKE REPAIRS 7 TIMES AND WAS RELEASED TO THE CONTACT SAYING THAT THE BRAKES WERE FINE. PRIOR TO THE CRASH THE BRAKES HAD FAILED IN OCTOBER AND THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE SERVICED AND FILED A COMPLAINT. THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD THE CONTACT THAT HE BELIEVED THAT THERE WAS STILL SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE AND WAS FIRED FROM HIS POSITION. DURING PRIOR FAILURES, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT BECAME ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HAS REPORTED THE FAILURES TO NISSAN WITH NO RESOLUTION. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 83,000. THIS IS THE SECOND COMPLAIN THAT THE CONTACT HAS FILED. THE PRIOR INCIDENT REPORTED WAS 10/07 UPDATED 01/24/08 *BF THE DEALER STATED PERFORMED RECALL DEALING WITH SEAT BELT, HEATING AND A/C IS INTERMITTENT, VEHICLE IS OVERHEATING AND REAR TAILLIGHTS INOPERABLE. UPDATED 01/24/08 *TR

NHTSA ODI #10213962

117,500 miles · Jan 2, 2008
Power Train

REAR END FAILURE, NO OPTIONS GIVEN BUT MUST PURCHASE NEW REAR END FOR 3300K*CN

NHTSA ODI #10213454

71,826 miles · Jan 1, 2008
Power Train

2004 NISSAN TITAN WITH 72,000. FOUND PIECES OF SPIDER GEARS ON THE MAGNETIC DRAIN PLUG AT REAR DIFF SERVICE. NISSAN WON'T HELP PAY FOR THE REPAIR EVEN THOUGH THESE REAR DIFFERENTIALS ARE HAVING A HIGH FAILURE RATE. I HAVE THE OFF ROAD PKG WITH LOCKING REAR DIFF. VERY WEAK UNIT. QUOTED $3800 TO REPLACE ENTIRE REAR END BY THE…

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2004 NISSAN TITAN WITH 72,000. FOUND PIECES OF SPIDER GEARS ON THE MAGNETIC DRAIN PLUG AT REAR DIFF SERVICE. NISSAN WON'T HELP PAY FOR THE REPAIR EVEN THOUGH THESE REAR DIFFERENTIALS ARE HAVING A HIGH FAILURE RATE. I HAVE THE OFF ROAD PKG WITH LOCKING REAR DIFF. VERY WEAK UNIT. QUOTED $3800 TO REPLACE ENTIRE REAR END BY THE DEALER.*CN

NHTSA ODI #10213366

Mileage unknown · Dec 28, 2007
Fuel System, Gasoline

2004 NISSAN TITAN WITH BLOWN ENGINE DUE TO FUEL PUMP. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE CAN NOT BE DRIVEN DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. SHE STATES THAT THE CLOSEST DEALER IS IN CANADA AND THEY TOLD THEM THE FUEL PUMP FAILED CAUSING THE ENGINE TO BLOW. *KB

NHTSA ODI #10213891

32,584 miles · Dec 27, 2007
Power Train

SNOWFALL OF 12" THE NIGHT BEFORE. WOKE UP TO SNOW COVERED ROADS AND BACKED MY NISSAN TITAN OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY IN 2WD ONCE OUT ON THE ROAD THE TRUCK HAD NO TRACTION, SO I PLACED IT IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE AND DROVE DOWN THE STREET 200 YARD TO THE STOP SIGN. MADE A LEFT HAND TURN AND HEARD A LOUD BANG FROM THE RIGHT FRONT OF THE TRUCK.…

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SNOWFALL OF 12" THE NIGHT BEFORE. WOKE UP TO SNOW COVERED ROADS AND BACKED MY NISSAN TITAN OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY IN 2WD ONCE OUT ON THE ROAD THE TRUCK HAD NO TRACTION, SO I PLACED IT IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE AND DROVE DOWN THE STREET 200 YARD TO THE STOP SIGN. MADE A LEFT HAND TURN AND HEARD A LOUD BANG FROM THE RIGHT FRONT OF THE TRUCK. GEAR OIL FROM THE FRONT AXLE WAS ALL OVER THE PLACE AND THE TRUCK WAS NO LONGER DRIVABLE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10212904

23,616 miles · Dec 26, 2007
Suspension

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN TITAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE GEARS BEGAN DRIVING IN THE REAR END. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. HE DISCOVERED A RECALL FOR HIS VEHICLE. THE DEALER CONTINUES TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE FOR FREE; HOWEVER, WHEN THE WARRANTY EXPIRES, THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY $1,2…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN TITAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE GEARS BEGAN DRIVING IN THE REAR END. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. HE DISCOVERED A RECALL FOR HIS VEHICLE. THE DEALER CONTINUES TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE FOR FREE; HOWEVER, WHEN THE WARRANTY EXPIRES, THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY $1,200 TO $2,000. THE SPIDER GEARS FAILED AND THE REAR END LOCKED. THE SPIDER GEARS IN THE REAR AXLE HOUSING METAL TEETH WERE REPLACED ON MAY 1, 2006 AND IN APRIL OF 2005. THE FAILURE HAS NOT OCCURRED SINCE 2006. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,616. UPDATED 02-14-08 *BF

NHTSA ODI #10212844

42,000 miles · Dec 21, 2007
Fuel System, Gasoline

AT 42,000 MILES, MY 2004 NISSAN TITAN STARTED LEAKING FUEL FROM THE FUEL TANK. MY NISSAN DEALERSHIP STATES THAT IT IS DUE TO A FAULTY FUEL SENDING UNIT AND FUEL TANK. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS TOPIC ONLINE IN FORUMS AND HAVE FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH 2004 THROUGH 2007 NISSAN TITANS. I HAVE MADE A REQUEST THROUGH…

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AT 42,000 MILES, MY 2004 NISSAN TITAN STARTED LEAKING FUEL FROM THE FUEL TANK. MY NISSAN DEALERSHIP STATES THAT IT IS DUE TO A FAULTY FUEL SENDING UNIT AND FUEL TANK. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS TOPIC ONLINE IN FORUMS AND HAVE FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH 2004 THROUGH 2007 NISSAN TITANS. I HAVE MADE A REQUEST THROUGH NISSAN CORP. FOR A "GOOD WILL REPAIR" AND HAVE NOT GOTTEN A RESPONSE IN THREE DAYS. MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR EIGHT DAYS. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE FUEL TANK AND THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10212511

Official recalls

5

10V517000 · 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.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.