2012 Nissan Titan problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Air Bags (6) · Structure:body (4) · Engine (4)
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Safety recalls (2)
Equipment:other:labels 2012-04-04 · campaign 12V143000 · 26,626 vehicles
Defect: NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 TITAN AND ARMADA VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 12, 2011, THROUGH MARCH 13, 2012. THE PART 567 CERTIFICATION LABELS ON THE VEHICLES DO NOT CONTAIN RIM SIZE INFORMATION. THUS, THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS.
Risk: THE OMISSION OF THE RIM SIZE MAY LEAD TO AN INCORRECT TIRE/WHEEL COMBINATION WHICH MAY INCREASE THE LIKELIHOOD OF A CRASH.
Fix: NISSAN WILL SUPPLY OWNERS WITH A NEW LABEL AND INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW INSTALL THE LABEL OR THE OWNER WILL HAVE THE OPTION OF TAKING THEIR VEHICLE TO A NISSAN DEALER TO HAVE THE NEW LABEL INSTALLED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 28, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-615-725-1000.
Equipment:other:labels 2012-03-14 · campaign 12V102000 · 918 vehicles
Defect: CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 NISSAN TITAN VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 10, 2011, THROUGH JULY 22, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH THE SPORTS APPEARANCE PACKAGE HAVE INCORRECT SEATING CAPACITY INFORMATION DISPLAYED ON THE TIRE PLACARD. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS."
Risk: AN INCORRECT CAPACITY LABEL MAY LEAD TO VEHICLE OVERLOADING. VEHICLE OVERLOADING MAY INCREASE THE LIKELIHOOD OF A CRASH.
Fix: NISSAN WILL SUPPLY OWNERS WITH A NEW LABEL AND INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW INSTALL THE LABEL OR THE OWNER WILL HAVE THE OPTION OF TAKING THEIR VEHICLE TO A NISSAN DEALER TO HAVE THE NEW LABEL INSTALLED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 28, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-615-725-1000.
Service bulletins (115)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Structure:body 2026-04-13 · NTB09-131C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certification label and vin plate replacement service information because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “certification label” or “vin plate/label” may be needed. hint: certification label = fmvss (federal motor vehicle safety standards) label. these items may be availabl
Structure:body 2026-04-13 · NTB09-131C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certification label and vin plate replacement service information because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “certification label” or “vin plate/label” may be needed. hint: certification label = fmvss (federal motor vehicle safety standards) label. these items may be availabl
Wheels 2024-09-23 · NTB17-110A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
2004 - 2015 titan; vibration at 40 – 50 mph this bulletin is no longer active. please discard previous versions of ntb17-110.
Air Bags 2024-09-04 · NTB23-080D · Service Campaign
voluntary safety recall campaign 2004-2012 armada, titan, and 2004-2009 quest; driver air bag cover campaign id #: pc944, pc946, pc947, pc949 applied vehicles: 2004-2012 armada (ta60) 2004-2009 quest (v42) 2004-2012 titan (a60) check service comm or dealer business systems (dbs) national service his
Electrical System 2024-05-21 · NTB13-107G · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
vehicle key not detected / authenticated, engine will not start this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Electrical System 2024-05-21 · NTB13-027D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
can communication – network diagnostic flow chart this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Showing the 6 most recent of 115 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2025-09-09 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 130,000 mi“the contact owned a 2012 nissan titan. the contact stated that while driving 70 mph, there was an abnormal sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. the contact stated that the parking brake failed to release, and the rear passenger’s side wheel was locked. the contact stated that debris from the parking brakes was on the ground. the contact was a…”
2025-08-11 · Service Brakes“on [xxx], my 2012 nissan titan was serviced by pep boys in gainesville, fl for brake-related work. after they returned the truck, the brake assembly was reinstalled incorrectly — the caliper was not secured properly and the rotors were damaged/warped as a result. this failure created an immediate and severe safety risk. my father drove the vehicle …”
2024-08-07 · Air Bags“the contact owns a 2012 nissan titan. the contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the vehicle was diagnosed with a failed front driver's side air bag. the contact was informed that the front driver's air bag needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repai…”
2024-03-05 · Air Bags · 132,000 mi“the contact owns a 2012 nissan titan. the contact received notification of a nissan internal air bag recall before which the air bag warning light was flashing on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who was unable to complete the recall and diagnosed a failure with the air bag inflator and air bag control module. the vehicle …”
2023-03-15 · Air Bags“the contact owns a 2012 nissan titan. the contact received notification of manufacturer recall number: pc947 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the nhtsa campaign number: (tbd). the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the dealer was made aware …”
2021-10-11 · Engine“cracked exhaust manifold leaking fumes into the cabin of vehicle…”
2019-07-06 · Engine · 56,000 mi“tail pipe rusted off at the flange behind the muffler. the design of the tailpipe and exhaust hanger is flawed.…”
2019-05-28 · Air Bags · 117,777 mi · 💥 crash“i was driving home from work, and i fell asleep hit a street sign, and a power pole, and a mailbox. the airbags did not deploy on impact of any item i hit. i was traveling at 55mph.…”
2019-03-11 · Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe · 147,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2012 nissan titan. the contact stated that the exhaust manifold was rusted and cracked. the dealer was not contacted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified and did not assist. the failure mileage was 147,000. …”
2018-07-20 · Engine · 25 mi“nissan titan has a cracked manifolds which leaks exhaust into the cab of the vechicle. appreantly this is a know issue with nissan and the need to get a real fix not a replacement but a replacement that wont happen again…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.