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2013 Nissan Titan

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  • Air Bags. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Equipment Adaptive/mobility. Review the 2 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 reports0 fire reports2 injury reports

What owners actually said

11 reports
109,000 miles · Sep 3, 2021
Air BagsCrashInjury

The contact owned a 2013 Nissan Titan. The contact stated the vehicle was serviced under NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V188000 (Air Bags) however, the contact's husband was driving at 55 mph, where the driver saw a deer in the road and swerved in order to avoid hitting the deer but the vehicle hit a driveway covert which caused the v…

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The contact owned a 2013 Nissan Titan. The contact stated the vehicle was serviced under NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V188000 (Air Bags) however, the contact's husband was driving at 55 mph, where the driver saw a deer in the road and swerved in order to avoid hitting the deer but the vehicle hit a driveway covert which caused the vehicle to flip several times and hit a utility pole. The driver-side air bag did not deploy, however the side curtain air bags deployed for the passenger side. The vehicle was damaged where the front and rear driver side tires were thrown off of the vehicle. The driver was ejected out of the vehicle from the front windshield. The driver sustained a bruise on his right knee, a burn to the right wrist, a bruise to his left rib, cuts and bruises over his body. No medical treatment was at the scene due to the driver declining care. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard where it was later deemed a total loss. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximate 109,000.

NHTSA ODI #11431651

87,000 miles · Oct 17, 2018
EngineUnknown Or Other

THE 2013 NISSAN TITAN RANDOMLY SHUTS OFF. STARTED THIS YEAR SOMETIME IN MARCH AND HAS CONTINUED THROUGH THE YEAR. IT WILL START BACK UP WHEN YOU PUT THE TRUCK AND NEUTRAL AND TURN THE KEY BACK OVER. AND WILL RUN LIKE NOTHING HAPPENED. THE MAJORITY OF THE TIME IT SHUTS OFF WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP LIGHT, STOP SIGN. IT IS RAN…

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THE 2013 NISSAN TITAN RANDOMLY SHUTS OFF. STARTED THIS YEAR SOMETIME IN MARCH AND HAS CONTINUED THROUGH THE YEAR. IT WILL START BACK UP WHEN YOU PUT THE TRUCK AND NEUTRAL AND TURN THE KEY BACK OVER. AND WILL RUN LIKE NOTHING HAPPENED. THE MAJORITY OF THE TIME IT SHUTS OFF WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP LIGHT, STOP SIGN. IT IS RANDOM AND MAY ONLY HAPPEN ONCE A WEEK OR COULD HAPPEN 3 TIMES OR MORE A WEEK. ALSO IT HAS WENT UP TO 3 WEEKS AND NOT SHUT OFF. THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP IN WINSTON SALEM LOOKED AT IT AND KEPT THE TRUCK FOR A WEEK AND DROVE IT. IT DOES NOT THOUGH ANY CODES AND WAS NOT FIXED. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS. IT HAS CUT OFF ON MY KIDS AND I WHILE GOING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION. I HAVE NOW HAD OTHER PEOPLE LOOK AT IT. AND IT HAS THEM PUZZLED. NOW I'M STUCK MAKING PAYMENTS ON A TRUCK THAT COULD GET US HURT OR KILLED.

NHTSA ODI #11141068

30,000 miles · Aug 11, 2018
Electrical SystemEngineEngine And Engine Cooling

WHILE ON A ROAD TRIP TO TENNESSEE, 1.5 HOURS AWAY FROM OUR DESTINATION WE STOPPED AT A GAS STATION. WE TOOK THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION OF THE TRUCK AND THE TRUCK KEPT RUNNING. ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ALSO CAME ON AT ONCE. WE COULD NOT TURN THE CAR OFF BY DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY BECAUSE THE ALTERNATOR KEPT THE CAR RUNNING. …

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WHILE ON A ROAD TRIP TO TENNESSEE, 1.5 HOURS AWAY FROM OUR DESTINATION WE STOPPED AT A GAS STATION. WE TOOK THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION OF THE TRUCK AND THE TRUCK KEPT RUNNING. ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ALSO CAME ON AT ONCE. WE COULD NOT TURN THE CAR OFF BY DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY BECAUSE THE ALTERNATOR KEPT THE CAR RUNNING. A CHECK OF THE COMPUTER AT AN O'REILLY AUTO PARTS DID NOT SHOW ANY COMPUTER WARNING CODES. SINCE WE DID NOT WANT TO BE STRANDED 8 HOURS AWAY FROM HOME, WE DECIDED TO DRIVE BACK HOME. WHILE ON THE FREEWAY, THE TRUCK'S ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. WE HAD NO POWER STEERING OR POWER BRAKES. WE WERE ABLE TO GET IT TO THE SHOULDER AND RESTART THE TRUCK. WHILE DRIVING IT OFF OF THE EXIT RAMP, THE TRUCK DIED AGAIN. WE TRIED GOING TO ANOTHER AUTO PARTS STORE BUT THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO GET A CODE READING OFF OF THE CAR. A CALL TO A NISSAN DEALERSHIP TOLD US TO JUST PULL FUSES TO SHUT THE CAR OFF AND THAT THEY WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO HELP US FOR 2 DAYS. WE DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY WHEN THE TRUCK HAD DIED TO TRY TO RESET THE SYSTEM AND DROVE BACK ON THE HIGHWAY. THE TRUCK DIED AGAIN. A CALL TO THE NISSAN ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE HOTLINE TOLD US WE SHOULD JUST CALL 9-1-1. WE REALIZED THAT IF WE DIDN'T DRIVE THE CAR FASTER THAN 60 MPH WE IT WOULD NOT SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING SO WE WERE ABLE TO MAKE IT HOME. THIS INCIDENT COULD HAVE KILLED US HAD MY HUSBAND NOT BEEN AS SKILLED OF A DRIVER. ONLINE RESEARCH SHOWS THAT OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE WITH THEIR NISSAN TITANS. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY SERIOUS ISSUE AND, WHEN CONTACTING NISSAN ABOUT IT, THEY DO NOT CARE. PLEASE HELP US. *TT *DT THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS FINALLY DIAGNOSED WITH A HOLE IN THE TOP OF THE TRUCKS MUFFLER, WHICH THE LEAK CAUSED AN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHORT IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #11119370

51,000 miles · Jul 5, 2018
Fuel/propulsion System

RAW GAS SMELL EXISTS INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR TO THE TRUCK. DEALER SAYS A LEAK HAS DEVELOPED IN THE FUEL LINE. DEALER WANTS $1200 TO $1500 TO REPLACE GAS LINE. THE LEAK MAKES THE TRUCK TOO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. OTHER TITAN DRIVERS ARE REPORTING THE SAME PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET. NISSAN CUSTOMER SERVICE HAS DECLINED TO HELP SAYING…

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RAW GAS SMELL EXISTS INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR TO THE TRUCK. DEALER SAYS A LEAK HAS DEVELOPED IN THE FUEL LINE. DEALER WANTS $1200 TO $1500 TO REPLACE GAS LINE. THE LEAK MAKES THE TRUCK TOO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. OTHER TITAN DRIVERS ARE REPORTING THE SAME PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET. NISSAN CUSTOMER SERVICE HAS DECLINED TO HELP SAYING THEY ARE UNAWARE OF PROBLEM. MY CONCERN ARE THE SAFETY ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH GASOLINE LEAKAGE.

NHTSA ODI #11109605

40,000 miles · Jan 23, 2018
StructureWheels

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN TITAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPARE TIRE WAS MOUNTED UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE SPARE TIRE MOUNTING SUPPORT FRACTURED AND DISLODGED THE SPARE TIRE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT SOMEONE COULD HAVE BEEN INJURED BY THE DISLODGED SPARE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NISSAN NORTH (8645 HIGH ST, C…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN TITAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPARE TIRE WAS MOUNTED UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE SPARE TIRE MOUNTING SUPPORT FRACTURED AND DISLODGED THE SPARE TIRE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT SOMEONE COULD HAVE BEEN INJURED BY THE DISLODGED SPARE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NISSAN NORTH (8645 HIGH ST, COLUMBUS, OH 43235, (614) 846-8100) TO BE INSPECTED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE INFORMATION WOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR CONSIDERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

NHTSA ODI #11064349

29,800 miles · Dec 20, 2016
Structure

THE PAINT IS PEELING ON THE HOOD AND ON THE ROOF. THIS TRUCK IS ONLY THREE YEARS OLD AND HAS 29,800 MILES ON IT. I CONTACTED NISSAN AND THEY REFUSED TO HELP BASED ON THE FACT I AM OUT OF WARRANTY BY 7 MONTHS. BEFORE THAT, WE COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER, AUTO NATION NISSAN IN MIAMI (DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD) AND THEY SAID IT WAS T…

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THE PAINT IS PEELING ON THE HOOD AND ON THE ROOF. THIS TRUCK IS ONLY THREE YEARS OLD AND HAS 29,800 MILES ON IT. I CONTACTED NISSAN AND THEY REFUSED TO HELP BASED ON THE FACT I AM OUT OF WARRANTY BY 7 MONTHS. BEFORE THAT, WE COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER, AUTO NATION NISSAN IN MIAMI (DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD) AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE MANUFACTURER'S PROBLEM.

NHTSA ODI #10936547

50,000 miles · Sep 12, 2016
SeatsSteering

MY DRIVERS SEAT IS FALLING APART IT HAS BEEN THIS WAY FOR AT LEAST A YEAR IT IS NOW STARTING TO CUT ME AND TEAR MY CLOTHES TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY BUT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY HALF OF THE COST WITCH IS $550 I KNOW OTHERS WITH THIS SAME ISSUE BUT WHY SHOULD WE HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS PROBLEM. ALSO MY…

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MY DRIVERS SEAT IS FALLING APART IT HAS BEEN THIS WAY FOR AT LEAST A YEAR IT IS NOW STARTING TO CUT ME AND TEAR MY CLOTHES TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY BUT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY HALF OF THE COST WITCH IS $550 I KNOW OTHERS WITH THIS SAME ISSUE BUT WHY SHOULD WE HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS PROBLEM. ALSO MY WHEN I'M DRIVING MY TRUCK THE TRUCK WHINES WHEN I STARE RIGHT TO LEFT OR LEFT TO RIGHT MY TRUCK IS 3 YEARS OLD AND IT SOUNDS LIKE IT'S FALLING APART WHENEVER YOU GO OVER ANY BUMPS, FOR THE PRICE OF THIS VEHICLE I SHOULDN'T HAVE PROBLEMS LIKE THIS.

NHTSA ODI #10905956

Mileage unknown · Sep 16, 2015
Power Train

TRUCK BEGAN TO ROLL. OWNER RAN BACK TO TRUCK TO TRY AND STOP THE TRUCK. HE COULD NOT STOP IT AND THE TRUCK ROLLED INTO A POND. IT WAS TOTALLY SUBMERGED AND THE OWNER DIED TRYING TO GET OUT OF THE POND. ...UPDATED 10/11/17 *BF 4/19/18*JB

NHTSA ODI #10781720

38,652 miles · May 21, 2015
Equipment Adaptive/mobilityInjury

ON APRIL 5TH, 2015 WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TRANSFER FROM MY WHEELCHAIR TO THE DRIVERS SEAT OF MY 2013 NISSAN TITAN THE GRAB HANDLE ON THE A-PILLAR BROKE CAUSING ME TO FALL ONTO THE GROUND. THE INERTIA WAS ENOUGH TO CAUSE MY WHEELCHAIR AND I TO GO OVER BACKWARD RESULTING IN INJURIES TO THE BACK OF MY HEAD AND LEFT ELBOW.

NHTSA ODI #10717767

45 miles · Jul 26, 2014
Equipment Adaptive/mobilityTiresWheels

MY TPM WARNING LIGHT CONTINUES TO COME ON FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THIS HAS HAPPENED FROM DAY ONE. THE ELEVATION AND OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE HAVE NO BEARING ON WHETHER OR NOT THE LIGHT FUNCTIONS PROPERLY. I HAVE NITROGEN FILLED TIRES. THE DEALER SHIP SAYS THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE SYSTEM AND DON'T BRING THE TRUCK BACK.…

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MY TPM WARNING LIGHT CONTINUES TO COME ON FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THIS HAS HAPPENED FROM DAY ONE. THE ELEVATION AND OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE HAVE NO BEARING ON WHETHER OR NOT THE LIGHT FUNCTIONS PROPERLY. I HAVE NITROGEN FILLED TIRES. THE DEALER SHIP SAYS THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE SYSTEM AND DON'T BRING THE TRUCK BACK. THIS IS A NEW 2013 TITAN. THE DEALER SHIP SAID IT WAS A NISSAN PROBLEM. I AM CONSTANTLY PULLING OVER TO CHECK MY TIRE AIR PRESSURE. THIS MAKES LONG TRIPS DIFFICULT AND SCARES MY WIFE WHEN EVER SHE DRIVES IT. NISSAN SAYS TO TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALER. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10616527

Official recalls

3

20V188000 · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module

Mar 30, 2020

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2012-2017 NV Cargo and NV Passenger Van, 2013-2015 Titan and Armada and 2011-2012 Infiniti QX56 vehicles. Due to a manufacturing issue, the air bag inflator may not function properly or may rupture during deployment.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driver air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began May 7, 2020. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or Infiniti customer service at 1-800-662-6200.

13V451000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder

Sep 18, 2013

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013 Titan and Armada vehicles manufactured February 22, 2013, through May 3, 2013. The affected vehicles have a brake master cylinder which may intermittently reduce the pressure supplied to the front brakes.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the front brake pressure is reduced there would be less braking power, requiring a longer distance to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Nissan has notified owners, and dealers will replace the master cylinder, free of charge. The recall began on October 21, 2013. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

13V094000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:column Shift

Mar 14, 2013

Nissan is recalling certain model year 2013 Titan trucks manufactured from January 22, 2013, through February 20, 2013; and model year 2013 NV vehicles manufactured from December 17, 2012, through February 20, 2013 and equipped with steering column-mounted transmission shift levers. Chemicals used in the manufacturing of the shift lever assembly may result in the malfunction of the brake shift interlock allowing the transmission shift lever to be shifted out of Park without depressing the brake pedal.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the vehicle is unintentionally shifted out of park, it could roll away and lead to personal injury or a vehicle crash.

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will remedy the vehicles, free of charge. The recall began on April 15, 2013. Owners may contact Nissan Customer Service 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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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.