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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
260–25K
1725–50K
2050–75K
2175–100K
15100–150K
12150K+
111 reports with mileage · 22 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 29 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Air Bags. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
7 crash reports1 fire reports6 injury reports
What owners actually said
133 reports
3,900 miles · Apr 30, 2009
Visibility
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN TITAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEAT IN HIS VEHICLE WILL NOT KEEP THE WINDOWS DEFROSTED IN THE WINTER. THE WINDOWS REMAINED FOGGED AND ICY IN TEMPERATURES BELOW 30 DEGREES, EVEN THOUGH THE DEFROSTER WAS AT ITS MAXIMUM SETTING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE HE CANNOT…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN TITAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEAT IN HIS VEHICLE WILL NOT KEEP THE WINDOWS DEFROSTED IN THE WINTER. THE WINDOWS REMAINED FOGGED AND ICY IN TEMPERATURES BELOW 30 DEGREES, EVEN THOUGH THE DEFROSTER WAS AT ITS MAXIMUM SETTING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE HE CANNOT SEE OUT OF THE WINDOWS WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AT LEAST THREE TIMES, BUT THEY HAVE NOT FOUND A SOLUTION TO DEFROST THE WINDOWS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,900. UPDATED 5/6/09 *CN UPDATED 05/08/09.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10267366
Mileage unknown · Mar 15, 2009
Fuel System, Other
DURING COLD WEATHER (BELOW 40 DEGREES) WHEN REFUELING THE VEHICLE, THE FUEL GAUGE WILL INITIALLY SHOW 3/4 TANK AND THEN SLOWLY MOVE UP TO FULL. IT TAKES AS MUCH AS 20 MINS BEFORE THE GAUGE WILL SHOW THE CORRECT FUEL AMOUNT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10261922
Mileage unknown · Mar 2, 2009
Visibility
WINDSHIELD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE IS FUZZY AND IS HARD TO SEE OUT OF WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT OR WHEN IT IS CLOUDY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10260403
13,000 miles · Mar 2, 2009
Fuel System, Gasoline
AFTER FUELING MY NISSAN TITAN TO FULL THE FUEL GAGE ONLY READS 3/4 TANK. AFTER ABOUT 10 MINUTES OR SO OF DRIVING THE NEEDLE GOES TO FULL. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10260402
42,283 miles · Feb 23, 2009
Power Train
WHILE DRIVING, MY NISSAN TITAN BEGAN TO ACCELERATE OUT OF CONTROL. I APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT THE MOTOR WAS TOO STRONG. I PUT THE TRANSMISSION INTO NEUTRAL AND THE MOTOR REDLINED AND I IMMEDIATELY TURNED THE MOTOR OFF. THE LOCAL NISSAN DEALERSHIP SAYS THEIR COMPUTER DOES NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. I AM WORRIED TO PUT MY FAMILY I…
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WHILE DRIVING, MY NISSAN TITAN BEGAN TO ACCELERATE OUT OF CONTROL. I APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT THE MOTOR WAS TOO STRONG. I PUT THE TRANSMISSION INTO NEUTRAL AND THE MOTOR REDLINED AND I IMMEDIATELY TURNED THE MOTOR OFF. THE LOCAL NISSAN DEALERSHIP SAYS THEIR COMPUTER DOES NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. I AM WORRIED TO PUT MY FAMILY IN THIS VEHICLE OR LET MY WIFE DRIVE IT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10259684
254 miles · Nov 1, 2008
Suspension
VEHICLE HAS A VIBRATION/SHAKING PROBLEM. AT 55MPH THE BED SHAKES. AT 65MPH THERE IS A VIBRATION THAT CAUSES THE PASSENGER SEAT TO SHAKE. IT GETS WORSE. AT 70MPH THE WHOLE VEHICLE SHAKES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10247428
16,506 miles · Oct 22, 2008
Engine And Engine Cooling
I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2008 NISSAN TITAN CREW CAB TRUCK BACK IN SEP 2007 NO LATER THEN 3 MONTHS LATER IT STARTED TO MAKE A FUNNY NOISE THAT I WAS UNCERTAIN OF SO I CALLED THE DEALER SHIP IMMEDIATELY AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO GET IT LOOKED AT THE FIRST TIME WAS BACK IN DEC 06,2007 LEFT THE TRUCK IN THE DEALERS SHIPS HANDS THEY HA…
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I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2008 NISSAN TITAN CREW CAB TRUCK BACK IN SEP 2007 NO LATER THEN 3 MONTHS LATER IT STARTED TO MAKE A FUNNY NOISE THAT I WAS UNCERTAIN OF SO I CALLED THE DEALER SHIP IMMEDIATELY AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO GET IT LOOKED AT THE FIRST TIME WAS BACK IN DEC 06,2007 LEFT THE TRUCK IN THE DEALERS SHIPS HANDS THEY HAD MY VEHICLE FOR 2 DAYS WHEN I CAME BACK TO PICK UP MY TRUCK DEC 08,2007 THEY HAD EXPLAINED TO ME THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM THEY EXPLAINED TO ME THAT THEY DID THE 7,500 MAINTENANCE AND ALSO CHANGED OUT MY TIMING BELTS MAYBE THAT WOULD BE THE ISSUE SO I TOOK THE TRUCK HOME THE NEXT DAY THE NOISE WAS STILL THERE SO THEN I MADE ANOTHER APPOINTMENT THE AVAILABLE APPOINTMENT THEY HAD AND WAS OFFERED TO ME WAS APRIL 11,2008 NOW THIS IS WHEN THE 3,000 MAINTENANCE WAS DUE FOR A CHECK UP SO I LEFT MY TRUCK THERE AGAIN BY THE END OF THAT DAY THEY CALLED ME UP AND SAID MY TRUCK WAS READY TO BE PICKED UP SO I WENT BACK THAT VERY DAY PICKED UP MY TRUCK SAME THING MA'AM WE CANT FIND THE PROBLEM SO NOW I'M IRRITATING SO I ASKED TO SPEAK TO THE SERVICE MANAGER EXPLAINED MY SITUATION AND THEN AGAIN THEY MADE ME ANOTHER APPOINTMENT TO COME BACK CHECK MY TRUCK AGAIN SO I MADE ANOTHER APPOINTMENT TO GET IT LOOKED AT AGAIN. I BROUGHT MY TRUCK BACK IN AGAIN TO GET IT SERVICED MAY 02,2008 THIS TIME THEY CHANGED OUT THE COOLANT THE OIL THE TIMING BELT AGAIN SO I PICKED MY TRUCK AND STILL THE NEXT DAY IT'S MAKING NOISE BUT A LITTLE LOUDER SO THEN THIS ALL OCCURRED WITHIN A COUPLE OF MONTHS APART NOT TO MENTION I HAVE ALL THE RECEIPTS TO PROVE MY ISSUE AND I WENT AGAIN THIS PAST MONTH OCT 21,2008 TO GET IT LOOKED AT AGAIN STILL YET CAN'T FIND THE ISSUE THEY HAD EXPLAINED TO ME THAT THEY CHANGED OUT MY AIR CONDITION FILTER THEN THEY CHANGED OUT THE TIMING BELT AND NOT TO MENTION THEY EXPLAINED TO ME THAT THEY ORDER ANOTHER PART TO FIX THE PROBLEM THAT WILL MAKE THE NOISE STOP BUT MIND YOU THIS IS THE 4TH TIME. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10246456
16,506 miles · Oct 22, 2008
Engine And Engine Cooling
I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2008 NISSAN TITAN CREW CAB TRUCK BACK IN SEP 2007 NO LATER THEN 3 MONTHS LATER IT STARTED TO MAKE A FUNNY NOISE THAT I WAS UNCERTAIN OF SO I CALLED THE DEALER SHIP IMMEDIATELY AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO GET IT LOOKED AT THE FIRST TIME WAS BACK IN DEC 06,2007 LEFT THE TRUCK IN THE DEALERS SHIPS HANDS THEY HA…
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I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2008 NISSAN TITAN CREW CAB TRUCK BACK IN SEP 2007 NO LATER THEN 3 MONTHS LATER IT STARTED TO MAKE A FUNNY NOISE THAT I WAS UNCERTAIN OF SO I CALLED THE DEALER SHIP IMMEDIATELY AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO GET IT LOOKED AT THE FIRST TIME WAS BACK IN DEC 06,2007 LEFT THE TRUCK IN THE DEALERS SHIPS HANDS THEY HAD MY VEHICLE FOR 2 DAYS WHEN I CAME BACK TO PICK UP MY TRUCK DEC 08,2007 THEY HAD EXPLAINED TO ME THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM THEY EXPLAINED TO ME THAT THEY DID THE 7,500 MAINTENANCE AND ALSO CHANGED OUT MY TIMING BELTS MAYBE THAT WOULD BE THE ISSUE SO I TOOK THE TRUCK HOME THE NEXT DAY THE NOISE WAS STILL THERE SO THEN I MADE ANOTHER APPOINTMENT THE AVAILABLE APPOINTMENT THEY HAD AND WAS OFFERED TO ME WAS APRIL 11,2008 NOW THIS IS WHEN THE 3,000 MAINTENANCE WAS DUE FOR A CHECK UP SO I LEFT MY TRUCK THERE AGAIN BY THE END OF THAT DAY THEY CALLED ME UP AND SAID MY TRUCK WAS READY TO BE PICKED UP SO I WENT BACK THAT VERY DAY PICKED UP MY TRUCK SAME THING MA'AM WE CANT FIND THE PROBLEM SO NOW I'M IRRITATING SO I ASKED TO SPEAK TO THE SERVICE MANAGER EXPLAINED MY SITUATION AND THEN AGAIN THEY MADE ME ANOTHER APPOINTMENT TO COME BACK CHECK MY TRUCK AGAIN SO I MADE ANOTHER APPOINTMENT TO GET IT LOOKED AT AGAIN. I BROUGHT MY TRUCK BACK IN AGAIN TO GET IT SERVICED MAY 02,2008 THIS TIME THEY CHANGED OUT THE COOLANT THE OIL THE TIMING BELT AGAIN SO I PICKED MY TRUCK AND STILL THE NEXT DAY IT'S MAKING NOISE BUT A LITTLE LOUDER SO THEN THIS ALL OCCURRED WITHIN A COUPLE OF MONTHS APART NOT TO MENTION I HAVE ALL THE RECEIPTS TO PROVE MY ISSUE AND I WENT AGAIN THIS PAST MONTH OCT 21,2008 TO GET IT LOOKED AT AGAIN STILL YET CAN'T FIND THE ISSUE THEY HAD EXPLAINED TO ME THAT THEY CHANGED OUT MY AIR CONDITION FILTER THEN THEY CHANGED OUT THE TIMING BELT AND NOT TO MENTION THEY EXPLAINED TO ME THAT THEY ORDER ANOTHER PART TO FIX THE PROBLEM THAT WILL MAKE THE NOISE STOP BUT MIND YOU THIS IS THE 4TH TIME. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10246455
500 miles · Aug 19, 2008
StructureSuspensionTires
VEHICLE HAS HAD ERRATIC HANDLING/STEERING SINCE DAY ONE. HAS BEEN IN DEALERSHIP FOR PROBLEM 7 TIMES. THEY SAY NO PROBLEM BROUGHT TO INDEPENDENT ALIGNMENT SHOPS AND FRAME SHOP. THEY DETERMINED THAT REAR AXLE WAS OFF CENTER THEREFORE CAUSING THE TRACKING TO BE OFF AND PREVENTING A PROPER ALIGNMENT AND CAUSING ERRATIC STEERING A…
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VEHICLE HAS HAD ERRATIC HANDLING/STEERING SINCE DAY ONE. HAS BEEN IN DEALERSHIP FOR PROBLEM 7 TIMES. THEY SAY NO PROBLEM BROUGHT TO INDEPENDENT ALIGNMENT SHOPS AND FRAME SHOP. THEY DETERMINED THAT REAR AXLE WAS OFF CENTER THEREFORE CAUSING THE TRACKING TO BE OFF AND PREVENTING A PROPER ALIGNMENT AND CAUSING ERRATIC STEERING AND HAVING TO CONSTANTLY CORRECT THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2008-2011 Titan, Frontier, Xterra, Pathfinder, Armada, and 2008-2009 Quest vehicles. The resin emblem on the driver's air bag cover may develop cracks and detach during air bag deployment.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A detached emblem can become a projectile during air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the drivers airbag cover. Owner letters were mailed December 8, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall are PC944, PC945, and PC946.
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.
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 TITAN, ARMADA, AND INFINITI QX56, AND MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 NISSAN QUEST VEHICLES. THE BRAKE PEDAL PIVOT PIN END WAS NOT SPIN-FORMED TO SPECIFICATION DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS OF THE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY. THE PIVOT PIN COULD SLIDE AND CAUSE THE BRAKE PEDAL TO PARTIALLY DISENGAGE FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL BRACKET.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE DRIVER WILL EXPERIENCE UNUSUAL AND NOTICEABLE LOOSENESS IN THE PEDAL AND A REDUCTION IN BRAKING FORCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT TO SEE IF THE PIVOT PIN HAD BEEN FORMED PROPERLY AND WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 22, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
NISSAN IS RECALLING 1,126 MY 2008 QUEST, TITAN AND ARMADA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL ADJUSTMENT FRONT SEATS. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS." THE SEAT TRACK ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED OUT OF SPECIFICATION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS MAY RESULT IN THE MANUAL SEAT PAWL NOT FULLY ENGAGING INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURIES IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SEAT TRACK ASSEMBLY ON THE DRIVER'S AND FRONT PASSENGER SEATS AND REPLACE THE ENTIRE SEAT ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
NISSAN IS RECALLING 5,523 MY 2008 TITAN, FRONTIER AND XTERRA VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, 'TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES.' THE TIRE PLACARD LISTS AN INCORRECT VEHICLE CAPACITY WEIGHT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS STANDARD SPECIFIES REQUIREMENTS FOR TIRE SELECTION TO PREVENT OVERLOADING.
Remedy: NISSAN WILL MAIL A CORRECT TIRE PLACARD AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TO OWNERS OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 25, 2008. 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 ↗
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