IllustrationTHE REAR AXLE SEALS LEAK AND THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL FLUID IS ALL OVER THE BRAKES. THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AS IT IS A KNOWN DEFECT WITH THIS VEHICLE AND HAS BEEN REPORTED MANY TIMES. *TT
2007 Nissan Titan
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Titan years
Owner complaints for the 2007 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
180–25K
2925–50K
3050–75K
1975–100K
15100–150K
9150K+
120 reports with mileage · 19 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 67 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
4 crash reports1 fire reports3 injury reports
Power Train complaints
67 reportsAT AROUND 60,000 MILES BOTH MY REAR SEALS AND PINION SEAL BLEW DUE TO A BAD AIR VALVE OR INFERER SEALS, CAUSEING THE REAR BRAKES TO PREMATURLY FAIL, DUE TO THE OIL THAT HAD BEEN SPILLING ON TO THEM, THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE ACCURED ON A VEHICLE WITH MINAMAL MILES AND NO TOWING OR HAULING ... *TT
2007 NISSAN TITAN REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILED. I NOTICED A THUNK WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR STARTING UP FROM A STOP. UPON DECELERATION THERE WOULD BE A THUNK THUNK THUNK. TEMPO WOULD INCREASE OR DECREASE IN RELATION TO SPEED. I TURNED A CORNER, FELT AND HEARD A VERY SIGNIFICANT CLUNK/BANG, FELT LIKE I ROLLED OVER A BOULDER, AS I P…
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2007 NISSAN TITAN REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILED. I NOTICED A THUNK WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR STARTING UP FROM A STOP. UPON DECELERATION THERE WOULD BE A THUNK THUNK THUNK. TEMPO WOULD INCREASE OR DECREASE IN RELATION TO SPEED. I TURNED A CORNER, FELT AND HEARD A VERY SIGNIFICANT CLUNK/BANG, FELT LIKE I ROLLED OVER A BOULDER, AS I PROCEEDED FOR ANOTHER 50 YDS, THE THUNK WAS HARD ENOUGH TO FEEL THROUGH THE VEHICLE AND LOUD ENOUGH TO HEAR FROM OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE AS EVIDENCED BY THE STARES I GOT AS I CAME TO A STOP. TOWED IT TO SHEEHY NISSAN IN MANASSAS, VA, THEY CONFIRMED IT WAS THE REAR DIFF AND REPLACED IT UNDER WARRANTY. MILEAGE WAS 42,828. *TR
REAR AXLE SEAL LEAK ON MY 2007 NISSAN TITAN XE. DIFFERENTIAL OIL ON REAR BRAKES CAUSED MAJOR SAFETY PROBLEM. *KB
REAR AXLE SEAL LIKE ON 2007 NISSAN TITAN. *TR
BOUGHT A USED 2007 NISSAN TITAN 4D 4X4 ON 21 JUNE 2011. AFTER DRIVING IT FOR A DAY, NOTICED FLUID LEAK AROUND BRAKE AND WHEEL AREA NEXT TO AXLE ON REAR DRIVER'S SIDE. TOOK TO NISSAN DEALERSHIP WHO SAID THAT IT WAS THE AXLE SEAL, AND BOTH ACTUALLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HAVE NEVER USED VEHICLE IN 4X4 OR TO TOW. VERY CONCERNED DUE…
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BOUGHT A USED 2007 NISSAN TITAN 4D 4X4 ON 21 JUNE 2011. AFTER DRIVING IT FOR A DAY, NOTICED FLUID LEAK AROUND BRAKE AND WHEEL AREA NEXT TO AXLE ON REAR DRIVER'S SIDE. TOOK TO NISSAN DEALERSHIP WHO SAID THAT IT WAS THE AXLE SEAL, AND BOTH ACTUALLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HAVE NEVER USED VEHICLE IN 4X4 OR TO TOW. VERY CONCERNED DUE TO THE POSSIBILITY OF THE DIFFERENTIAL LOCKING UP AT HIGH SPEEDS OR TOWING SOMETHING AND CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. IT LEAKING ON THE BRAKES IS ALSO HAS MY CONCERN. HOPE THIS CAN BE FIXED BY NISSAN. *TR
REAR AXLE SEAL LEAKING. REPLACED AT 30K MILES UNDER WARRANTY LEAKING AGAIN AT 67K NO WARRANTY COVERAGE 2K REPAIR. *TR
FRONT DIFFERENTIAL OF 4WD FAILED. FACTORY DEFECT THAT NISSAN REFUSED TO STAND BEHIND. AXLE BECAME UNCLIPPED WITHOUT ANY ABUSE OR IMPACT. UNDETECTED COULD RESULT IN SEIZURE AND FATAL ACCIDENT. UPDATED 02/14/11 *BF
PREMATURELY FAILING INNER REAR AXLE SEALS CAUSING GEAR OIL FROM DIFF TO GET INTO REAR BRAKE CALIPERS AND ROTOR CAUSING INCREASED BRAKING DISTANCE. BEEN REPLACED ONCE ON LEFT AND TWICE ON RIGHT. *TR
BOTH REAR END AXLE SEALS WENT BAD CAUSING OIL TO LEAK OVER REAR BRAKES WHICH LEAD TO BRAKE FAILURE. COMPLETE REAR END HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Official recalls
110V074000 · Fuel System, Other:storage:fuel Gauge System
Mar 3, 2010
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO RUN OUT OF GAS AND STALL ON THE HIGHWAY, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH.
Remedy: 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.
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
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.