REAR AXLE SEAL LEAK ON MY 2007 NISSAN TITAN XE. DIFFERENTIAL OIL ON REAR BRAKES CAUSED MAJOR SAFETY PROBLEM. *KB
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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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
120 reports with mileage · 19 unknown
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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.
What owners actually said
139 reportsSUN VISOR FAILURE - VISOR IS NO LONGER STAYING PUT AND IS A SAFETY HAZARD AS IT FALLS INTO DRIVERS LINE OF VISION RANDOMLY.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN TITAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BOUNCED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH WITH THE BRAKES ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ROTORS WERE WARPED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD REPLACE THE ROTORS…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN TITAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BOUNCED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH WITH THE BRAKES ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ROTORS WERE WARPED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD REPLACE THE ROTORS IF THEY WERE BEYOND REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,600.
REAR AXLE SEAL LIKE ON 2007 NISSAN TITAN. *TR
2007 NISSAN TITAN TAIL PIPE RUSTED CAUSING THE TAILPIPE TO FALL FROM WHERE IT WAS CONNECTED TO THE MUFFLER. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 71000 MILES. *TR
MY PICKUP TRUCK'S TAILPIPE, MUFFLER, AND THEIR ASSOCIATES ACCESSORIES WERE ALL RUSTED FROM INSIDE OUT AND WERE FALLING OFF OF THE UNDERSIDE OF THE TRUCK. ALL THOSE PARTS HAD TO BE REPLACED. *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
2007 NISSAN TITAN. CONSUMER STATES BEARINGS ARE DEFECTIVE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED SHE HAD TO REPLACE FOUR BEARINGS. *JB
I TOOK VEHICLE TO DEAL FOR UNRELATED ISSUE AND DEALER NOTIFIED ME OF A POWER STEERING HOSE LEAK AT THE JOINT, (2007 NISSAN TITAN) DEALER STATED IT NEEDED CHANGED AND WOULD COST APPROX. $400.00. THIS SYSTEM IS SEALED, NON WEARABLE ITEM WITH OBVIOUS MANUFACTURING DEFECT. NISSAN IS NOT BEING RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR PRODUCT/DESIGN QU…
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I TOOK VEHICLE TO DEAL FOR UNRELATED ISSUE AND DEALER NOTIFIED ME OF A POWER STEERING HOSE LEAK AT THE JOINT, (2007 NISSAN TITAN) DEALER STATED IT NEEDED CHANGED AND WOULD COST APPROX. $400.00. THIS SYSTEM IS SEALED, NON WEARABLE ITEM WITH OBVIOUS MANUFACTURING DEFECT. NISSAN IS NOT BEING RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR PRODUCT/DESIGN QUALITY. ON-LINE SEARCH REVEALED MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS FOR THIS ISSUE. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THE MANUFACTURING/DESIGN OF THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM FOR LEAKS. A FAILURE OF THE SYSTEM COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. *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
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