IllustrationTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN TITAN. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE FROM THE VEHICLE. IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND MANIFOLD GASKETS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.
2011 Nissan Titan
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2011 Nissan Titan do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 46.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
70–25K
625–50K
350–75K
575–100K
0100–150K
1150K+
22 reports with mileage · 4 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 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports1 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
26 reportsWHEN OPERATING A/C CLIMATE CONTROLS, THE HEATER DOES NOT BLOW HOT AIR, BUT RATHER COLD AIR. WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN ONE DAY, I HAD SET THE CONTROLS TO DE-FOG THE WINDSHIELD, ONLY TO MAKE THE SCENARIO MUCH WORSE DUE TO ABSENCE OF HOT AIR NEEDED TO DEHUMIDIFY THE INTERIOR. VISIBILITY FROM WINDSHIELD WAS GREATLY REDUCED AND COULD…
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WHEN OPERATING A/C CLIMATE CONTROLS, THE HEATER DOES NOT BLOW HOT AIR, BUT RATHER COLD AIR. WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN ONE DAY, I HAD SET THE CONTROLS TO DE-FOG THE WINDSHIELD, ONLY TO MAKE THE SCENARIO MUCH WORSE DUE TO ABSENCE OF HOT AIR NEEDED TO DEHUMIDIFY THE INTERIOR. VISIBILITY FROM WINDSHIELD WAS GREATLY REDUCED AND COULD HAVE VERY EASILY RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN NOTED MULTIPLE TIMES THROUGH OTHER SOURCES. AFTER CALLING NISSAN TO EXPLAIN THE ISSUE, THE REPRESENTATIVE STATED THAT A RECALL HAD BEEN PERFORMED IN DECEMBER OF 2011. ALTHOUGH I CAN FIND NO EVIDENCE OF THE RECALL, OTHER THAN THROUGH NISSAN ITSELF, I CAN SAY THAT THE PART THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPAIRED IS NO LONGER IN OPERATION, AND CONTINUES TO BE A RISK.
MY PAINT ON MY HOOD AND THE TOP OF THE CAB ARE STARTING TO PEEL REALLY BAD I NEED SOME ONE TO TAKE A LOOK TRUCK LOOKS HORRIABLE. I NEED SOME ASSISTANT WITH THIS PROBLEM
AT 60,000 MILES I NOTICED IT STARTED SMOKING WHEN YOU WOULD START IT UP AND THEN I NOTICED IT STARTED USING A LOT OF OIL SO I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY WOULD ONLY WANT ME TO BRING IT BACK TO THEM EVERY COUPLE OF DAYS TO SEE HOW MUCH OIL IT WAS USING AFTER THAT THEY DID NOT WANT TO MESS WITH IT. I REALLY THINK THE 2011 M…
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AT 60,000 MILES I NOTICED IT STARTED SMOKING WHEN YOU WOULD START IT UP AND THEN I NOTICED IT STARTED USING A LOT OF OIL SO I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY WOULD ONLY WANT ME TO BRING IT BACK TO THEM EVERY COUPLE OF DAYS TO SEE HOW MUCH OIL IT WAS USING AFTER THAT THEY DID NOT WANT TO MESS WITH IT. I REALLY THINK THE 2011 MODEL NISSAN ARE LEMONS.
AT 35000 THIS VEHICLE DEVELOPED A SEVERE VIBRATION/SHAKE AT 42-48MPH. NISSAN REPLACED FAILED REAR DIFFERENTIAL, FRONT DIFFERENTIAL AND TRANSFER CASE. SEVERE VIBRATION/SHAKING CONDITION IS STILL PRESENT. NISSAN IS NOT ATTEMPTING ANY FURTHER REPAIRS, CLAIMS NORMAL BODY FLEXING. *TR
VEHICLE SIDE OR CURTAIN AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING A VIOLENT T-BONE COLLISION IN WHICH ANOTHER VEHICLE STRUCK THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE TRUCK AT MODERATE SPEED. HAD ANY PASSENGERS BEEN SEATED IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, SERIOUS INJURIES OR WORSE WOULD HAVE RESULTED FROM THE AIRBAG FAILURES.
TRUCK WAS PARKED AND WHEN WE RETURNED THE WINDOWS WERE DOWN. IT HAPPENED A SECOND TIME TODAY (JAN.27,2015) MY HUSBAND CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AFTER THE FIRST INCIDENT AND WAS ASKED IF IT HAD HAPPENED BEFORE.THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE A FLUKE AND IT NEVER HAPPENED AGAIN TILL TODAY. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN TITAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 47,000.
WHILE DRIVING MY TRUCK I NOTICED SMOKE PULLED OVER INTO A LOT LOOKED UNDER TRUCK AND NOTICED FLUID EVERYWHERE. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO NISSAN DEALER. THEY STATED TRANSMISSION COOLER LINE SPLIT CAUSED FLUID TO LEAK OUT THAT CAUSED TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. TRUCK STILL UNDER POWER TRAIN WARRANTY AND REFUSING TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. HA…
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WHILE DRIVING MY TRUCK I NOTICED SMOKE PULLED OVER INTO A LOT LOOKED UNDER TRUCK AND NOTICED FLUID EVERYWHERE. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO NISSAN DEALER. THEY STATED TRANSMISSION COOLER LINE SPLIT CAUSED FLUID TO LEAK OUT THAT CAUSED TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. TRUCK STILL UNDER POWER TRAIN WARRANTY AND REFUSING TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. HAD A CHILD IN TRUCK AT THE TIME SO GOOD THING I WAS NOT ON THE INTERSTATE. IF YOU GOOGLE NISSAN TITAN TRANSMISSION COOLER LINE YOU WILL FIND MANY POST ON THIS ISSUE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN TITAN. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 65 MPH WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER AND THE DEFROST FAILED TO DEFROST THE WINDOWS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THE ELECTRIC CONDENSER FOR THE AIR CONDITIONER UNIT AND DEFROST NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AN…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN TITAN. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 65 MPH WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER AND THE DEFROST FAILED TO DEFROST THE WINDOWS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THE ELECTRIC CONDENSER FOR THE AIR CONDITIONER UNIT AND DEFROST NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 21,000.
Official recalls
123V067000 · 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.
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.