9 recalls covering model years 2018, 2019, 2020. To check whether your vehicle is affected, look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — a recall may apply only to some vehicles of a given year.
In certain 2020 through 2023 Nissan Titan, 2020 through 2022 Frontier, and 2023 Z vehicles, the part inside the transmission that locks the vehicle in place when you shift into Park may not catch. If it does not, the vehicle can roll away on its own after you think it is parked. Nissan tells owners to set the parking brake every single time they park until the repair is made. Dealers will update the vehicle's computer software.
A small part inside the automatic transmission, called the parking pawl, is what holds the truck still when you put it in Park. On these trucks it may not catch. If it does not, the truck can roll away on its own after you shift into Park and walk away, even though the shifter says P. Nissan says to use the parking brake every single time you park until the repair is done.
The bulb in the front right or front left turn signal can crack and stop lighting up. When that happens, drivers coming toward you and people crossing the street cannot see that you are about to turn. You may not notice the problem yourself, since the bulb is at the front of the vehicle. A dealer will look at both front turn signals and put in new bulbs if they need replacing.
Some Altima and Titan vehicles left the factory with Continental tires that were heated too long while they were being made. Over-baked tires can crack in the sidewall and lose air all at once, or the tread can peel away from the tire. Either one can happen while you are driving and make the vehicle hard to control. A Nissan dealer will look at your tires and put on new ones if yours are affected, at no cost to you.
The bundle of electrical wires that runs across the engine may have a spot where the covering is missing, leaving bare wire exposed. If that bare wire touches another wire, it can short out or spark. That can affect how the engine, transmission, or fuel pump work, and the truck could stall while you are driving. A short or spark can also start a fire under the hood. A dealer will check the wiring and replace it if needed.
Certain 2019 Nissan Titan trucks with LED headlights have incorrect aiming marks on the headlight units. Those marks are what a technician uses to point the headlights in the right direction when the truck is serviced. If the marks are wrong, the headlights can end up aimed too high, too low, or off to the side. That can leave the road ahead poorly lit at night, making it harder to see what is in front of you.
The backup camera and display settings can be adjusted so the rear view image no longer appears — and the system keeps that setting the next time you shift into reverse. That means the screen can stay blank when you back up and you cannot see what is behind the vehicle. Because of this, these vehicles do not meet the federal rear visibility rule. A dealer will update the camera settings software for free.
The bundle of wires running to the alternator — the part that charges the battery while the engine runs — may have been pinched or rubbed when the engine was installed at the factory. Damaged wiring can short out. Nissan says a short can make the engine stall, which is dangerous in traffic, and it also raises the risk of a fire. The dealer will inspect the harness, check that it is routed correctly, and clip it back into place or replace it.
Some 2016-2018 Nissan Titan and Titan XD trucks left with added accessories that cut down how much weight the truck can safely carry. A sticker explaining the new, lower limit was never put on the vehicle, so the owner has no way to know the real figure. Without it, the truck can be loaded past what it can handle. Nissan is mailing a replacement label along with instructions for putting it on.
Complaints owners have filed with NHTSA about the Nissan Titan. These are unverified reports; better-selling years collect more.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 90 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 47 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Recalls and complaint record for one model year at a time: