Model year
2021 Nissan Titan
NHTSA lists 5 recalls and 58 complaints for the 2021 Nissan Titan (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 1 recall and 0 complaints under TITAN XD. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. The components listed on the most complaints are POWER TRAIN (26), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (11), UNKNOWN OR OTHER (8). NHTSA rated 2 variants 4 stars overall. EPA rates it 17–18 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $4,550–$4,850, 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
24V580000 · Aug 5, 2024
AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021 and 2024 Titan vehicles. The Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) may be missing a spacer, which can allow the fastener to loosen and result in an unsecured ACU.
22V671000 · Sep 7, 2022
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Titan, 2020-2022 Frontier, and 2023 Z vehicles. The transmission parking pawl may not engage when the vehicle is shifted into park, which can result in a vehicle rollaway.
22V457000 · Jun 24, 2022
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Frontier and Titan vehicles. The transmission parking pawl may not engage when the vehicle is shifted into park, which can result in a vehicle rollaway.
21V471000 · Jun 23, 2021
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:BULBS
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Titan, Titan XD, and Versa vehicles. The front right and/or left turn signal bulb can crack and fail to illuminate.
21V169000 · Mar 11, 2021
TIRES:SIDEWALL; TIRES
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Altima and 2018-2021 Titan vehicles equipped with Continental tires. On the affected vehicles, it is possible that one or more tires were cured for too long during tire production.
Complaints
58 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 3, fire flag on 3, injury field 1, deaths field 0. 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.
Other NHTSA names
These names matched the same EPA model but are not included in the headline counts above.
| Name | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| TITAN XD | 1 | 0 |
Investigations
No investigations are matched to this name.
Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew Cab PU/CC 4WD | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 · possibility 0.228 | NHTSA photo |
| Crew Cab PU/CC RWD | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.198 | NHTSA photo |
| King Cab PU/EC 4WD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | 4 · possibility 0.198 | — |
| King Cab PU/EC RWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | 4 · possibility 0.198 | — |
| XD Crew Cab PU/CC 4WD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titan 2WD · 5.6L · Automatic (S9) · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 16 | 21 | 18 | — | — | $4,550 |
| Titan 4WD · 5.6L · Automatic (S9) · Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 15 | 21 | 18 | — | — | $4,550 |
| Titan 4WD PRO-4X · 5.6L · Automatic (S9) · Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 15 | 20 | 17 | — | — | $4,850 |
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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 2021 Nissan Titan at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.