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Nissan Titan years to avoidWhat NHTSA complaint data does and doesn’t say

We compared 20 model years of the Nissan Titan by owner complaints to NHTSA, adjusted for how long each year has been on the road. 2004, 2005, 2006, 2017, 2018 stand out with at least twice the typical complaint rate.

01 —Complaint index

Complaints per year on the road

1.0 = typical year for this model
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Model yearComplaints per year since release
200445
200541
200620
20077
20087
20093
20103
20112
20121
20131
20141
20151
201717
201810
20196
20203
202110
20223
20235
20245
YearComplaintsPer year on roadIndexRecallsCrashesSignal
20241551.020Typical
20231950.923Typical
20221430.640Typical
202158101.953Typical
20202330.752Typical
20194961.243Typical
201890102.043Most complaints
2017172173.435Most complaints
20151010.212Fewest complaints
20141010.223Fewest complaints
20131110.231Fewest complaints
20122210.324Fewest complaints
20112620.311Fewest complaints
20104630.543Typical
20094730.548Typical
200813371.467Typical
200713971.424Typical
2006430204.1714Most complaints
2005891418.1611Most complaints
20041,046459.1728Most complaints
  • 202415 complaints · 2 recallsTypical
  • 202319 complaints · 2 recallsTypical
  • 202214 complaints · 4 recallsTypical
  • 202158 complaints · 5 recallsTypical
  • 202023 complaints · 5 recallsTypical
  • 201949 complaints · 4 recallsTypical
  • 201890 complaints · 4 recallsMost complaints
  • 2017172 complaints · 3 recallsMost complaints
  • 201510 complaints · 1 recallFewest complaints
  • 201410 complaints · 2 recallsFewest complaints
  • 201311 complaints · 3 recallsFewest complaints
  • 201222 complaints · 2 recallsFewest complaints
  • 201126 complaints · 1 recallFewest complaints
  • 201046 complaints · 4 recallsTypical
  • 200947 complaints · 4 recallsTypical
  • 2008133 complaints · 6 recallsTypical
  • 2007139 complaints · 2 recallsTypical
  • 2006430 complaints · 7 recallsMost complaints
  • 2005891 complaints · 6 recallsMost complaints
  • 20041,046 complaints · 7 recallsMost complaints
Data from NHTSA Complaints & Recalls APIs · synced Nov 8, 2026

Fewest complaints for their age: 2014, 2013, 2015, 2012, 2011.

02 —FAQ

About this comparison

What Nissan Titan years have the most complaints?

Adjusted for years on the road, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2017, 2018 drew at least twice the typical rate of NHTSA owner complaints among the 20 model years compared.

Is this a reliability rating?

No. These are counts of unverified owner complaints to NHTSA. They are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so a popular year can collect more complaints. Use them to find patterns, then read the reports.

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.