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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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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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

What owners actually said

139 reports
23,560 miles · Oct 22, 2009
Power TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic

REAR AXLE SEALS LEAKING ON 2007 NISSAN TITAN 4WD PICKUP WITH 23,500 MILES. REAR AXLE GREASE WAS LEAKING ONTO WHEEL AND REAR BRAKE DISK... POTENTIALLY CAUSING A FAILURE OF THE BRAKES TO STOP ADEQUATELY, HAD I NOT FOUND THE LEAK AS QUICKLY AS I DID. I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS A FREQUENT FAILURE ON THE NISSAN TITAN. NISSAN REPLA…

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REAR AXLE SEALS LEAKING ON 2007 NISSAN TITAN 4WD PICKUP WITH 23,500 MILES. REAR AXLE GREASE WAS LEAKING ONTO WHEEL AND REAR BRAKE DISK... POTENTIALLY CAUSING A FAILURE OF THE BRAKES TO STOP ADEQUATELY, HAD I NOT FOUND THE LEAK AS QUICKLY AS I DID. I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS A FREQUENT FAILURE ON THE NISSAN TITAN. NISSAN REPLACED THE SEALS UNDER WARRANTY WITH IDENTICAL SEALS. I DID NOT KEEP THE OLD PARTS. HERE IS ONE LINK TO A FORUM THAT IS TRACKING AXLE SEAL FAILURES AMONG ITS MEMBERS: HTTP://WWW.TITANTALK.COM/FORUMS/TITAN-ENGINE-TRANSMISSION-DRIVETRAIN/42837-REAR-AXLE-SEALS-LEAKS-PLEASE-REPORT.HTML THERE APPEARS TO BE 350 NISSAN TITAN REAR AXLE SEAL FAILURES REPORTED ON THIS ONE WEBSITE ALONE SINCE AUGUST OF 2008. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10289323

20,000 miles · Oct 12, 2009
Electrical SystemFuel System, Gasoline

ELECTRICAL ISSUES, CLOCK NOT KEEPING TIME WHEN VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF, HEATER/ A/C INTERMITTENTLY SHUTS OFF/ AND /OR DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. TIRE SENSORS ON, WINDSHIELD WIPER SENSOR FLASHES ON AND OFF. ALL POWER TO DASH HAS SHUT OFF FOR A FEW SECONDS WHILE DRIVING, WINDOWS WOULD NOT ROLL DOWN WHEN THIS HAPPENED. SMELL GASOLINE STR…

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ELECTRICAL ISSUES, CLOCK NOT KEEPING TIME WHEN VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF, HEATER/ A/C INTERMITTENTLY SHUTS OFF/ AND /OR DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. TIRE SENSORS ON, WINDSHIELD WIPER SENSOR FLASHES ON AND OFF. ALL POWER TO DASH HAS SHUT OFF FOR A FEW SECONDS WHILE DRIVING, WINDOWS WOULD NOT ROLL DOWN WHEN THIS HAPPENED. SMELL GASOLINE STRONG, FILLED GAS TANK AND NEEDLE WAS NOT REGISTERING FULL UNTIL DRIVING FOR SEVERAL MINUTES, THEN WENT DOWN 1/4 THEN BACK TO FULL. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10287084

43,450 miles · Jul 22, 2009
Electrical System

COLUMN SHIFTER CAUSES DAMAGE TO WIRING HARNESS OF THE MANUAL MODE TRANSMISSION BUTTON. WHEN SHIFTING VEHICLE INTO DRIVE, COLUMN HITS WIRING HARNESS, AND OVER TIME CAUSES WIRING TO THE TRANSMISSION MANUAL MODE BUTTON TO BREAK. ONCE THIS BREAKS, THERE IS NO MEANS TO DOWN SHIFT VEHICLE, CAUSING A HAZARD ESPECIALLY WHEN TRAVELING R…

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COLUMN SHIFTER CAUSES DAMAGE TO WIRING HARNESS OF THE MANUAL MODE TRANSMISSION BUTTON. WHEN SHIFTING VEHICLE INTO DRIVE, COLUMN HITS WIRING HARNESS, AND OVER TIME CAUSES WIRING TO THE TRANSMISSION MANUAL MODE BUTTON TO BREAK. ONCE THIS BREAKS, THERE IS NO MEANS TO DOWN SHIFT VEHICLE, CAUSING A HAZARD ESPECIALLY WHEN TRAVELING ROADS WHERE THERE ARE ELEVATION CHANGES. WAS ABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE MANUAL MODE BUTTON FAILURE BY RESEARCHING NISSAN TITAN FORUMS (CLUB TITAN AND TITAN TALK). UPON REMOVING STEERING COLUMN SHROUD IMMEDIATELY NOTICED CHAFFING OF THE WIRING HARNESS, AND THE BROKEN WIRE. CONTACTED NISSAN, NISSAN WAS NOT CONCERNED WITH THIS ISSUE DUE TO THE AGE (CURRENTLY 3 YEARS) OF THE VEHICLE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10277686

60,320 miles · Feb 5, 2009
Power Train

I HAVE HAD BOTH REAR AXLE SEALS REPLACED ON MY NISSAN TITAN, THEY ALMOST DIDN'T COVER THE DRIVER SIDE BECAUSE I WAS 300 MILES OVER MY WARRANTY. I JUST FELT SINCE THIS HAS HAPPENED TO BOTH SIDES, WHAT WILL KEEP IT FROM HAPPENING AGAIN? I WANT TO MAKE SURE NISSAN RECOGNIZES THIS PROBLEM AND IT IS IN NEED OF A RECALL TO FIX IT. …

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I HAVE HAD BOTH REAR AXLE SEALS REPLACED ON MY NISSAN TITAN, THEY ALMOST DIDN'T COVER THE DRIVER SIDE BECAUSE I WAS 300 MILES OVER MY WARRANTY. I JUST FELT SINCE THIS HAS HAPPENED TO BOTH SIDES, WHAT WILL KEEP IT FROM HAPPENING AGAIN? I WANT TO MAKE SURE NISSAN RECOGNIZES THIS PROBLEM AND IT IS IN NEED OF A RECALL TO FIX IT. THE WORSE PART IS THAT IT LEAKS AXLES GREASE ONTO THE REAR BRAKES CAUSING THEM NOT TO WORK. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10257644

28,000 miles · Jan 26, 2009
Air BagsSeat BeltsCrashInjury

I BOUGHT A 07 NISSAN TITAN IN JULY OF 07. RIGHT AWAY I FOUND THAT THE CONTROLS ON THE STEERING WHEEL WERE NOT WORKING. INCLUDING THE AIR BAG. I HAD IT FIXED RIGHT AWAY. THEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN IN DEC 08. I ONCE AGAIN HAD THE PROBLEM FIXED. I WAS IN A HEAD ON COLLISION ON JAN, 23 AT 8:30 PM. I WAS GOING 45 MILES AN HOUR AND HIT A …

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I BOUGHT A 07 NISSAN TITAN IN JULY OF 07. RIGHT AWAY I FOUND THAT THE CONTROLS ON THE STEERING WHEEL WERE NOT WORKING. INCLUDING THE AIR BAG. I HAD IT FIXED RIGHT AWAY. THEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN IN DEC 08. I ONCE AGAIN HAD THE PROBLEM FIXED. I WAS IN A HEAD ON COLLISION ON JAN, 23 AT 8:30 PM. I WAS GOING 45 MILES AN HOUR AND HIT A CEMENT AND MEDAL SIGNAL POLE. THE IMPACT WAS IN THE CENTER ON THE TRUCK. MY SEATBELT DID NOT LOCK AND MY AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. WHEN YOU BUY A NEW CAR THE SAFETY IS PART OF WHAT YOU ARE PAYING FOR AND WHEN IT DOES NOT WORK IT IS VERY SCARY. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10256388

38,000 miles · Dec 17, 2008
Power Train

I NOTICED A POPPING IN THE REAR END EVERYTIME I CHANGED GEARS. I TOOK IT TO MY DEALER AND THEY ORDERED ME A NEW REAR END, AND REPLACED IT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10252057

70,000 miles · Dec 5, 2008
Power Train

ONE REAR AXLE ALREADY LEAKED AND WE HAD TO REPAIR IT. NOW THE OTHER REAR SEAL IS LEAKING AND WE HAVE TO REPLACE IT. ALSO THE SHOCKS ARE BAD. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10250869

20,000 miles · Jul 29, 2008
Power Train

2007 NISSAN TITAN LE, COMPLETE REAR END FAILURE IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION WITH AN 18' BASS BOAT IN TOW. I HAD TO BE DRUG ABOUT 100 YARDS TO A SAFE AREA TO GET THE TRUCK AND BOAT DISCONNECTED, RUINED A NEW SET OF REAR TIRES AS THE REAR END WAS LOCKED UP. TRUCK CURRENTLY IN SHOP FOR NEW REAR END/ HOPEFULLY ROOT CAUSE OF F…

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2007 NISSAN TITAN LE, COMPLETE REAR END FAILURE IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION WITH AN 18' BASS BOAT IN TOW. I HAD TO BE DRUG ABOUT 100 YARDS TO A SAFE AREA TO GET THE TRUCK AND BOAT DISCONNECTED, RUINED A NEW SET OF REAR TIRES AS THE REAR END WAS LOCKED UP. TRUCK CURRENTLY IN SHOP FOR NEW REAR END/ HOPEFULLY ROOT CAUSE OF FAILURE. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS HURT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10236340

15,500 miles · Mar 6, 2008
Power Train

1. CLUNKING NOISE ON SLIGHT TAKEOFF IN DRIVE OR REVERSE, DRIVELINE VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, EXCESSIVE SLOP OR PLAY IN THE DRIVETRAIN. 2. IF THE DIFF HAD FAILED COMPLETELY, COULD SEIZE LOCKING THE REAR WHEELS, COULD CAUSE YOU TO LOSE POWER TO DRIVE WHEELS WHILE MERGING 3. ENTIRE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY AND DRIVESHAFT REPLACE…

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1. CLUNKING NOISE ON SLIGHT TAKEOFF IN DRIVE OR REVERSE, DRIVELINE VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, EXCESSIVE SLOP OR PLAY IN THE DRIVETRAIN. 2. IF THE DIFF HAD FAILED COMPLETELY, COULD SEIZE LOCKING THE REAR WHEELS, COULD CAUSE YOU TO LOSE POWER TO DRIVE WHEELS WHILE MERGING 3. ENTIRE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY AND DRIVESHAFT REPLACED. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10220295

Mileage unknown · Feb 25, 2008
Air BagsCrashInjury

TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 30-35 MPH, EARLY MORNING, DRY CONDITIONS. I SET THE CRUISE CONTROL, BECAUSE I WAS HAVING SEVERE STOMACH PAIN. I LEANED MY HEAD BACK AND NEXT THING I MUST HAVE PASSED OUT. I AWOKE AFTER STRIKING A TELEPHONE POLE ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE STREET. THE IMPACT WAS DEAD CENTER. THE LICENSE PLATE IS THE EXA…

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TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 30-35 MPH, EARLY MORNING, DRY CONDITIONS. I SET THE CRUISE CONTROL, BECAUSE I WAS HAVING SEVERE STOMACH PAIN. I LEANED MY HEAD BACK AND NEXT THING I MUST HAVE PASSED OUT. I AWOKE AFTER STRIKING A TELEPHONE POLE ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE STREET. THE IMPACT WAS DEAD CENTER. THE LICENSE PLATE IS THE EXACT SHAPE OF THE POLE, INFACT THE SENSOR IS DIRECTLY BEHIND AND UNDER THE BUMPER FROM THE PLATE. THE SEATBELT DID NOT LOCK AND THE AIRBAGS NEITHER ONE DIDN'T DEPLOY. THE CRUISE WAS SET, AND THERE WERE NO SKID MARKS, SO I MUST HAVE HIT THE POLE GOING 30-35 MPH. THE POLE IS APPROXIMATELY 3' FROM ROAD. I SUFFERED CHEST AND BACK INJURIES, AND STILL RECOVERING. LUCKILY I'M STILL ALIVE! THE INTERIOR LOOKS PERFECT LIKE IT NEVER WAS WRECKED, ON THE OTHER HAND THE TRUCK WAS TOTALED. THE BUMPERS ENDS WHERE LITERALLY WRAPPED AROUND THE POLE. IT WAS A 2007 NISSAN TITAN, LESS THAN A YEAR OLD. I DO HAVE PHOTOS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10219105

Official recalls

1

10V074000 · 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

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.