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Nissan Titan years to avoid

The Nissan Titan years to avoid are 2004, 2005, 2006, 2016, 2017, 2007, 2008, 2018 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2014 is the cleanest year on record.

4,436

Total complaints

37

Recall campaigns

2004–2024

Years covered

8

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Titan years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
2004High complaint rate1,295
2005High complaint rate1,104
2006High complaint rate545
2016High complaints + open investigation288
2017High complaints + open investigation251
2007High complaint rate195
2008High complaint rate174
2018High complaints + open investigation123

Every Titan year

YearComplaintsRecalls
2024182
2023262
2022214
2021675
2020335
2019644
2018avoid1234
2017avoid2513
2016avoid2883
2015151
2014122
2013193
2012282
2011311
2010614
2009664
2008avoid1746
2007avoid1952
2006avoid5457
2005avoid1,1046
2004avoid1,2957

Common questions

What are the worst Nissan Titan years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Titan years to avoid are 2004, 2005, 2006, 2016, 2017, 2007, 2008, 2018. The cleanest year on record is 2014.

What is the best year for the Nissan Titan?

By complaint volume, 2014 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Titan years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Nissan Titan have?

Across all model years, the Titan has 37 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 4,436 consumer complaints on file.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.