2019 Nissan Titan problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (9) · Power Train (6) · Tires (4)
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Safety recalls (4)
Tires:sidewall 2021-03-11 · campaign 21V169000 · 36,141 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall, resulting in sudden air loss or belt edge separation which could lead to tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, and replace them as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 11, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC798.
Exterior Lighting:headlights 2020-09-11 · campaign 20V556000 · 82 vehicles
Defect: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2019 Titan vehicles equipped with LED headlights. The headlights may have incorrect aiming marks. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: The incorrect marks may cause the headlights to be aimed incorrectly during servicing, resulting in insufficient illumination of the road while driving at night, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace the headlight assemblies, free of charge. The recall began October 20, 2020. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC751.
Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera 2019-09-12 · campaign 19V654000 · 1,228,830 vehicles
Defect: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Nissan Altima, Armada, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport, Sentra, Titan, Titan Diesel, Versa Note and Versa Sedan vehicles, as well as Infiniti Q50, Q60, QX30 and QX80 vehicles. Additionally included are 2019 Nissan GT-R and Taxi and Infiniti QX50, QX60, Q70, Q70L vehicles. The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible an
Risk: The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Nissan will notify owners in phases, having dealers update the back-up camera settings software, free of charge. The recall began November 11, 2019 and all affected VINs should be activated. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or INFINITI customer service at 1-800-662-6200.
Electrical System:wiring 2019-06-26 · campaign 19V495000 · 91,319 vehicles
Defect: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017-2019 gasoline, light duty, Titan vehicles. The alternator harness may have been damaged during the engine installation process, possibly resulting in an electrical short.
Risk: An electrical short may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, it increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the alternator harness for the proper routing and any damage. The harness will be clipped into the correct position or replaced as necessary, free of charge. The recall began August 8, 2019. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669.
Service bulletins (150)
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
Electrical System 2026-03-30 · NTB15-049CC · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
telematics service information hint: this bulletin applies to vehicles equipped with a 4g network compatible tcu. tcus compatible with 3g network only are no longer supported. service information the applied vehicles that come equipped with a factory installed sos switch, located near the overhead m
Power Train 2025-02-19 · NTB23-023B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
fluid leak from the front differential case actuator motor plastic threads service information figure 1 figure 2 if the front differential has a fluid leak coming from the actuator motor plastic threads (figure 1): a. place an alignment mark on the splined actuator body and the gear carrier (figure
Engine 2025-01-31 · NTB24-061 · Emissions
campaign bulletin cummins nox emissions voluntary emission recall campaign pd128 pd129 ***** campaign summary ***** nissan is conducting a voluntary emissions recall campaign on certain 2016-2019 titan diesel vehicles identified in service comm and dbs national service history. vehicles affected by
Engine 2025-01-31 · NTB24-063 · Emissions
campaign bulletin veci label voluntary emission recall campaign ***** campaign summary ***** nissan is conducting a voluntary emissions recall campaign on specific model year 2016-2019 titan diesel vehicles identified in service comm and dbs national service history. vehicles affected by this campai
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What owners report
2026-10-05 · Fuel/Propulsion System“cp4 malfunction sending metal shrapnel into the motor. sudden loss of power. unreliable system. new motor needed …”
2026-10-04 · Suspension“factory missed weld all factory parts nissan titan qr code only been serviced at gunn nissan in san antonio texas …”
2026-09-14 · Suspension“factory missed weld on stabilizer bar link bracket on chassis was replacing the bushing due to the clunking noise and discovered the bracket completely tore off the chassis frame structure nissan consumer affairs is refusing to buy back the vehicle when the vehicle was sold with a damage chassis frame after being inspected multiple times at gun nis…”
2026-08-19 · Power Train“torque converter- the torque converter on my 2019 nissan titan -4x failed at approximately 68,000. symptoms began as cold-start shudder lasting several minutes, progressing to pronounced shudder under light throttle acceleration between 25–50 mph, erratic shifting at the 3-4 and 4-5 gear transitions, and tcc (torque converter clutch) slip. these sy…”
2026-08-04 · Electrical System“vehicle came to a complete stop while driving and left me stranded 40 miles from home. the vehicle would not start with push button start and following diagnostics from dealership was found to have suffered multiple blown fuses to ecm. the technicians could not determine the cause of the failure.…”
2026-07-30 · Power Train“the torque converter on my 2019 nissan titan pro-4x failed at approximately 60,000 miles. symptoms began as cold-start shudder lasting several minutes, progressing to pronounced shudder under light throttle acceleration between 25–50 mph, erratic shifting at the 3-4 and 4-5 gear transitions, and tcc (torque converter clutch) slip. these symptoms cr…”
2026-06-10 · Unknown Or Other“the infotainment system in my vehicle randomly crashes at various times and often happens when the vehicle is in reverse with the backup camera active which is a safety issue. outside of the crashes, there are often lags/delays with the backup camera in the infotainment system. …”
2026-05-14 · Power Train“ worst dealership my husband and i ever dealt with. we purchased a 2019 nissan xd titan diesel with warranty. two days after purchase, the check engine light came on. i called spencer from the service department to let them know. they took the truck the very next day; it was some issue with the gas tank, so the part was back-ordered. after getting …”
2026-01-06 · Engine“i had a check engine light for catalytic converter bank 1. added a cleaner to see if that would help - instructions mention run 1 - 2 tanks of gas after adding, so i did that, it took a while since i dont use the truck as often. the light did not clear so i was planning on bringing it in. i was on the highway and the check engine light starting …”
2025-10-28 · Unknown Or Other“the infotainment system within my vehicle is problematic... at any given time the infotainment system will force reboot itself, freeze, freeze or delay when the backup camera is engaged, reboot when the backup camera is engaged. there seems to be no rhyme or reason when this happens and i cannot determine exact steps to reproduce the issues; it ju…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.