Model year
2004 Nissan Titan
NHTSA lists 5 recalls and 1,046 complaints for the 2004 Nissan Titan (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are POWER TRAIN (178), POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE (123), POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT (80). NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here. EPA rates it 14 mpg combined (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $4,800, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2004 1,046 complaints
- 2005 891 complaints
- 2006 430 complaints
- 2007 139 complaints
- 2008 133 complaints
- 2009 47 complaints
- 2010 46 complaints
- 2011 26 complaints
- 2012 22 complaints
- 2013 11 complaints
- 2014 10 complaints
- 2015 12 complaints
- 2017 187 complaints
- 2018 90 complaints
- 2019 49 complaints
- 2020 23 complaints
- 2021 58 complaints
- 2022 13 complaints
- 2023 17 complaints
- 2024 15 complaints
Recalls
10V517000 · Oct 28, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 ARMADA, TITAN, INFINITI QX56 AND MODEL YEAR 2005-2006 FRONTIER, PATHFINDER AND XTERRA VEHICLES. THE INTELLIGENT POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE (IPDM) ASSEMBLY CONTAINS AN ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) RELAY THAT HAS A DIODE FOR…
07V150000 · Apr 3, 2007
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
ON CERTAIN CREW CAB MODEL TRUCKS, THE SEAT BACK SHAPE MAY BE SUCH THAT THERE MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENT WEBBING ON THE RETRACTOR SPOOL FOR THE REAR CENTER SEAT BELT TO RELEASE FROM THE AUTOMATIC LOCKING MODE (ALR) AFTER IT IS ENGAGED AND THE SEAT BELT IS RETRACTED. IF THIS OCCURS,…
06V459000 · Nov 30, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ON CERTAIN KING CAB TRUCKS, THE WIRES IN THE HARNESS WERE ROUTED THROUGH THE REAR DOORS AND INTO THE BODY. THESE WIRES MAY BREAK DUE TO OVER BENDING OF THE HARNESS AS THE DOOR IS OPENED AND CLOSED. THE HARNESS CONTAINS WIRES FOR THE DRIVER SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER AND FOR THE…
04V408000 · Aug 19, 2004
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A COLUMN SHIFTER, THE SHIFT LEVER ASSEMBLY FOR THE COLUMN SHIFTER MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY.
04V345000 · Jul 19, 2004
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT." AN AREA ON THE REAR PILLAR WHERE THE REAR SEAT BELT UPPER ANCHOR IS ATTACHED MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENTLY ENERGY ABSORBENT.
Complaints
1,046 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 28, fire flag on 12, injury field 19, deaths field 6. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Investigations
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Safety ratings
NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here.
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titan 2WD · 5.6L · Automatic 5-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 13 | 17 | 14 | — | — | $4,800 |
| Titan 4WD · 5.6L · Automatic 5-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 12 | 17 | 14 | — | — | $4,800 |
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Check a vehicle
This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2004 Nissan Titan at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.