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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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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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 reports
11,000 miles · Jan 15, 2014
Electrical SystemService Brakes, Hydraulic

THEY HAVE BEEN MAKING TITAN ICS SINCE 2004 AND THERE HAVE BEEN RE CALLS DUE TO THE TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL CIRCUIT FAILING DUE TO BAD BODY CONTROL MODULES. I BELIEVE ALL TITAN ICS NEED TO BE RE CALLED FOR THIS ISSUE. MY TITAN IC WILL NOT WORK WITH 2 DIFFERENT BRAKE CONTROLLERS BY 2 DIFFERENT MANUFACTURERS. BEST TO NOT ATTEMPT TO T…

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THEY HAVE BEEN MAKING TITAN ICS SINCE 2004 AND THERE HAVE BEEN RE CALLS DUE TO THE TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL CIRCUIT FAILING DUE TO BAD BODY CONTROL MODULES. I BELIEVE ALL TITAN ICS NEED TO BE RE CALLED FOR THIS ISSUE. MY TITAN IC WILL NOT WORK WITH 2 DIFFERENT BRAKE CONTROLLERS BY 2 DIFFERENT MANUFACTURERS. BEST TO NOT ATTEMPT TO TOW ANYTHING THAT REQUIRES A BRAKE CONTROL DUE TO THIS ON GOING PROBLEM FOR ANY YEAR TITAN IC. 2 BAD FOR ME IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY BY A FEW MONTHS AND THE RE SALE VALUE IS VERY LOW FOR ALL NISSAN DUE TO POOR QUALITY. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10560125

37,372 miles · May 22, 2013
StructureSuspension

WHILE MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN ONTO MY STREET I HEARD A LOUD POPPING SOUND FROM THE RIGHT FRONT SIDE OF MY TRUCK. WHILE DRIVING MY TRUCK THE FOLLOWING WEEK, THE POPPING SOUND WHILE TURNING AND THEN SQUEAKING STARTED TO GET LOUD ENOUGH AS TO WHERE PEOPLE AROUND THE TRUCK COULD HEAR IT. I THEN TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALERSHIP ONLY…

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WHILE MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN ONTO MY STREET I HEARD A LOUD POPPING SOUND FROM THE RIGHT FRONT SIDE OF MY TRUCK. WHILE DRIVING MY TRUCK THE FOLLOWING WEEK, THE POPPING SOUND WHILE TURNING AND THEN SQUEAKING STARTED TO GET LOUD ENOUGH AS TO WHERE PEOPLE AROUND THE TRUCK COULD HEAR IT. I THEN TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALERSHIP ONLY TO FIND THAT THE STRUT TOWER BRACKET HAD SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME OF THE PICKUP. I SAW THE DAMAGE MYSELF AND IT APPEARED THAT THE STRUT BRACKET WAS ONLY TACK WELDED IN PLACE. MY INSURANCE COMPANY CLAIM WAS DENIED AS THERE IS NO COLLISION OR COMPREHENSIVE DAMAGE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY HAS CLAIMED IT TO BE METAL FATIGUE DUE TO FAULTY FRAME MANUFACTURING. NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS IS WORKING THE ISSUE ON ONE END EVEN THOUGH I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT THE DISTRICT REP SAID THEY WON'T WORK IT BECAUSE IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. IT HAS BEEN 3 WEEKS NOW AND I AM PAYING FOR A RENTAL OUT OF MY POCKET. IT SEEMS I AM ONLY GETTING THE RUN AROUND. I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO FIX THIS TRUCK. :-( I NEED HELP WITH MY $45,000 PAPERWEIGHT ISSUE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10513115

17,850 miles · Apr 29, 2013
Service Brakes

HAD MY VEHICLE INSPECTED AND WAS TOLD THE REAR ROTORS ARE RUSTED AND FLAKING AWAY. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10509931

32,000 miles · Jul 27, 2012
Tires

ALL FOUR TIRES HAVE TREAD SEPARATION FROM THE WALL DOCUMENTED BY THREE SEPARATE MECHANICS AT LESS THAN 30K MILES; SLOW LEAK ON ONE TIRE, NO DEBRIS/DAMAGE TO TIRE CAUSED LEAK, MECHANICS STATED IT IS CAUSED BY THE SEPARATION OF THE TREAD TO THE WALL. NORMAL CITY/HIGHWAY DRIVING, NO OFF ROAD. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10467954

22,000 miles · Mar 13, 2012
Air BagsCrashInjury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN TITAN. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE'S REAR END AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CRASH CAUSED TWO INDIVIDUALS TO SUFFER INJURIES TO THE NECK, BACK, ARM AND CHEST. THE POLICE WERE NOTIFIED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS ON FILE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN TITAN. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE'S REAR END AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CRASH CAUSED TWO INDIVIDUALS TO SUFFER INJURIES TO THE NECK, BACK, ARM AND CHEST. THE POLICE WERE NOTIFIED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS ON FILE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A PRIVATE REPAIR SHOP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 22,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ODI #10451405

2,400 miles · Jun 13, 2011
Suspension

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN TITAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO BOUNCE VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER THREE DIFFERENT TIMES FOR THE SAME FAILURE. THE FOUR TIRES WERE R…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN TITAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO BOUNCE VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER THREE DIFFERENT TIMES FOR THE SAME FAILURE. THE FOUR TIRES WERE REBALANCED AND A SHIM KIT WAS INSTALLED. THE FAILURE RECURRED AFTER THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM IN WHICH THERE WERE NO RESOLUTIONS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,400.

NHTSA ODI #10406164

1,750 miles · Mar 25, 2011
Unknown Or Other

VEHICLE PARKED IN RESIDENTIAL LOCATION. DRIVEN DAILY. FUEL LINE CHEWED THROUGH IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS BY SMALL ANIMAL. LINE IS SIMPLE PLASTIC AND WAS EASILY VIOLATED. ANIMAL CHOSE NO OTHER PART TO CHEW. FAULT RESULTED IN REPLACEMENT OF ENTIRE GAS TANK AND FUEL LINE ASSEMBLY BECAUSE THEY ARE ONE PART. FUEL LINE WAS COMPROMIS…

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VEHICLE PARKED IN RESIDENTIAL LOCATION. DRIVEN DAILY. FUEL LINE CHEWED THROUGH IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS BY SMALL ANIMAL. LINE IS SIMPLE PLASTIC AND WAS EASILY VIOLATED. ANIMAL CHOSE NO OTHER PART TO CHEW. FAULT RESULTED IN REPLACEMENT OF ENTIRE GAS TANK AND FUEL LINE ASSEMBLY BECAUSE THEY ARE ONE PART. FUEL LINE WAS COMPROMISED.

NHTSA ODI #10393352

3,500 miles · Mar 25, 2011
Fuel System, Gasoline

VEHICLE PARKED IN RESIDENTIAL LOCATION. DRIVEN AT LEAST DAILY. FUEL LINE CHEWED THROUGH IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS BY SMALL ANIMAL. LINE IS SIMPLE PLASTIC AND WAS EASILY VIOLATED. ANIMAL CHOSE NO OTHER PART TO CHEW. FAULT RESULTED IN REPLACEMENT OF ENTIRE GAS TANK AND FUEL LINE ASSEMBLY BECAUSE THEY ARE ONE PART. FUEL LINE WAS …

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VEHICLE PARKED IN RESIDENTIAL LOCATION. DRIVEN AT LEAST DAILY. FUEL LINE CHEWED THROUGH IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS BY SMALL ANIMAL. LINE IS SIMPLE PLASTIC AND WAS EASILY VIOLATED. ANIMAL CHOSE NO OTHER PART TO CHEW. FAULT RESULTED IN REPLACEMENT OF ENTIRE GAS TANK AND FUEL LINE ASSEMBLY BECAUSE THEY ARE ONE PART. FUEL LINE WAS COMPROMISED.

NHTSA ODI #10393350

4,000 miles · Jan 14, 2011
Fuel System, GasolineService Brakes, Hydraulic

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN TITAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HYDRAULIC BRAKES WERE EXHIBITING SIGNS OF FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT IF THE HYDRAULIC BRAKES FAILED, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WOULD BE THE ONLY BRAKES LEFT AND WOULD NOT BE SUBSTANTIAL ENOUGH TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND AD…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN TITAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HYDRAULIC BRAKES WERE EXHIBITING SIGNS OF FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT IF THE HYDRAULIC BRAKES FAILED, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WOULD BE THE ONLY BRAKES LEFT AND WOULD NOT BE SUBSTANTIAL ENOUGH TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ONLY DESIGNED TO KEEP THE VEHICLE SECURE WHILE IN PARK BUT NOT TO STOP THE VEHICLE IF THE HYDRAULIC BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE FAILURE COULD BECOME A SEVERE SAFETY ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,000. UPDATED 2/23/11 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO NOT STOP. THE FUEL GAUGE WAS NOT READING ACCURATELY.

NHTSA ODI #10376652

8,400 miles · Dec 14, 2010
Power Train

OWN A 2010 NISSAN TITAN PURCHASED MAY 2010 FROM PRIORITY NISSAN IN COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA. THE TRUCK AS BEGUN TO PRODUCE A VIBRATION IN THE FRONT STEERING TRAVELING THROUGH THE FLOOR BOARD AND UNDER THE SEATS TO THE CENTER OF THE VEHICLE. THE VIBRATION IS STRONGER AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 25-40 MPH AND WHEN BRAKING VIBRATION INTENSIFIES.…

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OWN A 2010 NISSAN TITAN PURCHASED MAY 2010 FROM PRIORITY NISSAN IN COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA. THE TRUCK AS BEGUN TO PRODUCE A VIBRATION IN THE FRONT STEERING TRAVELING THROUGH THE FLOOR BOARD AND UNDER THE SEATS TO THE CENTER OF THE VEHICLE. THE VIBRATION IS STRONGER AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 25-40 MPH AND WHEN BRAKING VIBRATION INTENSIFIES. TOOK TO THE DEALER ON 2 DEC 2010 AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY HAD TO ORDER SOME PARTS TO PLACE SOME METAL SHIMS BETWEEN THE REAR LEAF SPRINGS AND THE REAR AXLE. I STRONGLY BELIEVE THAT THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM COMES FROM THE DRIVE SHAFT OF THE VEHICLE AND EXPRESSED MY CONCERN AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WOULD PLACE THE SHIMS FIRST AND GO FROM THEIR. IT HAS BEEN TWO WEEKS SINCE MY COMPLAINT TO PRIORITY NISSAN AND I AM STILL WAITING FOR THE PARTS TO COME IN AND THE APPOINTMENT. I AM SOME WHAT RESTRAINT FROM DRIVING MY TRUCK ON THE HIGHWAY AT FAST SPEEDS DO TO THIS VIBRATION WITH THE FEAR OF THE DRIVE SHAFT COMPONENTS FAILING AND SOMETHING BREAKING OFF. I FOUND SOME COMPLAINTS ON MYCARSTATS.COM STATING THAT THE SOURCE OF THE VIBRATION COMES FROM THE PROPELLER SHAFT U JOINT AND THAT IT SHOULD BE INSPECTED WITH THE PROPELLER SHAFT REMOVED AND REPLACED IF ABNORMALITIES ARE NOTICED IN THE U JOINT. SOME ONE NEEDS TO INVESTIGATE THIS MATTER AND HAVE NISSAN DO A RECALL ON THE 2010 NISSAN TITAN. MY TRUCK IS ONLY 7 MONTHS OLD AND ONLY DOES CITY DRIVING. NO REASON FOR THE TRUCK TO BE HAVING VIBRATION PROBLEMS WITH OUT PUNISHING THE TRUCK ON OFF ROAD DRIVING. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10370572

Official recalls

3

23V067000 · 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 driver’s 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

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.