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2010 Nissan Titan
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2010 Nissan Titan do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 46.
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Owner complaints by model year
Compare all Titan years →Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
140–25K
425–50K
850–75K
675–100K
2100–150K
2150K+
36 reports with mileage · 9 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.
- Air Bags. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
3 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
45 reportsThe contact owns a 2010 Nissan Titan. The contact stated that after reversing out of a parking space, while depressing the brake pedal, the brake pedal went to the floorboard. The contact was able to bring the vehicle to a complete stop by engaging the parking brake and shifting the vehicle into park. After a visual inspection, …
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The contact owns a 2010 Nissan Titan. The contact stated that after reversing out of a parking space, while depressing the brake pedal, the brake pedal went to the floorboard. The contact was able to bring the vehicle to a complete stop by engaging the parking brake and shifting the vehicle into park. After a visual inspection, the contact observed a hole in the driver's side brake line. The traction control and brake warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 21,000.
The contact owns a 2010 Nissan Titan. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V067000 (Air Bags), however the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Out of no where my air bag light came on. I took it to a shop and they checked it with a machine. They said it was the clock spring and that part is on back order and has been for months.
When driving and pressing on brake pedal the brakes do not engage. If you let go of the pedal and reapply it will start breaking. But they don't work frequently.
CLEAR COAT IS DELAMINATING UNDER THE PAINT IN ABOUT 10 SPOTS.
POOR DEFROSTER PERFORMANCE ON DRIVERS SIDE WINDSHIELD AT ALL TIMES DUE TO ACTUATOR FAILURE. PART COST LESS THAN $35.00 SHOP LABOR QUOTED $1,300.00. FEW OWNERS CAN AFFORD THE REPAIR. POOR DESIGN OF ACTUATOR
MY AIR BAG LIGHT KEEPS BLINKING THE WHOLE TIME MY TRUCK IS ON.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN TITAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15-30 MPH, THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE WHERE THE CONTACT PERFORMED A SELF DIAGNOSTIC TEST ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MAIN PINION GEAR FAILED, WHICH SENT METALLIC COMPONENTS AND…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN TITAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15-30 MPH, THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE WHERE THE CONTACT PERFORMED A SELF DIAGNOSTIC TEST ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MAIN PINION GEAR FAILED, WHICH SENT METALLIC COMPONENTS AND GEAR OIL ONTO THE ROADWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. FUTURE NISSAN OF FOLSOM (LOCATED AT 12610 AUTO MALL CIR, FOLSOM, CA 95630, (877) 635-4447) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,500.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN TITAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A PIN AND A SPIDER GEAR FRACTURED IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THE REAR BRAKES DID NOT WORK AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AT OPEN ROAD MOTORSPORTS (1175 VILLAGE WAY, MONROE, WA 98272, (360) 489-6556) TWO MONTHS AGO. THE DEALER …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN TITAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A PIN AND A SPIDER GEAR FRACTURED IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THE REAR BRAKES DID NOT WORK AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AT OPEN ROAD MOTORSPORTS (1175 VILLAGE WAY, MONROE, WA 98272, (360) 489-6556) TWO MONTHS AGO. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT ASSIST. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL AND THEY COULD NOT ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000.
Official recalls
323V067000 · Air Bags:frontal
Feb 10, 2023
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.
10V208000 · Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm
May 14, 2010
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 TITAN, ARMADA, QX56, FRONTIER, XTERRA, AND PATHFINDER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 19, 2009 THROUGH MARCH 3, 2010. THE LOWER CONTROL LINK ASSEMBLY HAS TWO CYLINDRICAL COLLARS FORMING THE INBOARD ATTACHMENT POINTS TO THE CHASSIS. DUE TO AN IMPROPER WELDING PROCESS SOME COLLARS MAY CONTAIN WELDS THAT DO NOT MEET STRENGTH SPECIFICATIONS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE COLLAR WELD SEPARATES, THE VEHICLE HANDLING WILL DETERIORATE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 20, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
10V072000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:pedals And Linkages
Mar 2, 2010
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.
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.