2021 Nissan Titan problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (25) · Electrical System (6) · Service Brakes (4)
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Safety recalls (5)
Air Bags: Air Bag/Restraint Control Module 2024-08-05 · campaign 24V580000 · 7 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: An unsecured ACU can prevent or delay air bags from deploying as intended, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the ACU, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 19, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PD120.
Power Train:automatic Transmission 2022-09-07 · campaign 22V671000 · 197,230 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Owners are advised to apply the parking brake every time they park their vehicle. Dealers will perform the applicable repairs below, free of charge: Model Year 2020-2022 Frontier vehicles: reprogram Transmission Control Module (TCM) Model Year 2020-2022 Titan vehicles: reprogram TCM and Engine Control Module (ECM) Model Year 2023 Titan vehicles: reprogram TCM Model Year 2023 Z vehicles: reprogram TCM. Owner notification letters were mailed October 28, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan's
Power Train:automatic Transmission 2022-06-24 · campaign 22V457000 · 180,176 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Owners are advised to apply the parking brake every time they park their vehicle. Dealers will replace the transmission parking pawl pin, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 2022. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R22A2 R22A3.
Exterior Lighting:turn Signal:bulbs 2021-06-23 · campaign 21V471000 · 30,799 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: Inoperable front turn signals cannot alert on-coming drivers and/or pedestrians that the vehicle will be turning, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the bulbs as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 20, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's numbers for this recall are PM986 and PC811.
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.
Service bulletins (136)
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
Service Brakes 2025-02-20 · NTB19-042F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
automatic emergency braking warning light blinking applied systems: vehicles equipped with a lane camera (see figure 1) service information if the automatic emergency braking (aeb) warning light or is blinking (but not illuminated steadily) or the customer states it is blinking, and there are no rel
Service Brakes 2025-02-20 · NTB19-033G · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
intelligent cruise control inoperative and aeb/feb warning light on or radar obstruction message displayed with dtc c1a16 or c2582 if you confirm important: the purpose of action (on the next page) is to give you a quick idea of the work you will be performing. you must closely follow the entire ser
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
Air Bags 2024-09-19 · NTB19-071D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dtc b00a0-00 stored this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin. if you confirm dtc b00a0-00 (occupant detection sensor unit) is stored, and ocs zero point reset cannot be performed, (continued on the next page)
Showing the 6 most recent of 136 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-14 · Electrical System:propulsion System:charging:cable/Cord:accessory · 5,000 mi“the contact owns a 2021 nissan titan. the contact stated while in a grocery store parking lot, the vehicle failed to start. the contact called her husband, who replaced the battery; however, the failure recurred at a later date. the contact stated that the battery was replaced four times since 2021 due to the same failure, but the issue persisted. …”
2026-10-05 · Power Train“my 2021 nissan titan has rolled away on several occasions, when the shift lever is in the parked position. i needed to use the foot parking brake and wheel chucks to stop and secure the vehicle.…”
2026-10-01 · Vehicle Speed Control“vehicle has on a handful of occasions stalled or has no throttle response, when taking off from a stop light. the last 2 times this happened the truck engine was till running, but had no throttle response. i had to shift to neutral and pump gas with no input to throttle. vehicle is very dangerous to drive. dealership has had numerous repair attempt…”
2026-08-29 · Electrical System“after about a year and a half, my truck either won’t want to start or won’t start. i purchased my truck new in early 2022 and i am on my 3rd new battery. now in late 2026, they are telling me that i shouldn’t take short trips because the “smart charger” won’t have enough time to fully charge the battery. i have read that people are disconnecting so…”
2026-07-10 · Electrical System · 🔥 fire“2021 nissan titan xd was being driven. i was listening to an audio book through android auto. i began to hear a noice i can best describe as a beep or squeal like you might hear from an electronic toy with a battery about to die. i thought the sound was coming from the center console and was trying to identify the source when i observed flames e…”
2026-07-08 · Power Train“dealership signed off on nhtsa recall 22v671 / nissan bulletin ntb22-085 in 2023 as 'reprogramming not needed.' the vehicle's transmission software is currently mismatched/corrupted, causing transmission fault codes. the manufacturer (nissan consumer affairs) and the local dealer are refusing to honor the safety remedy and are attempting to charge …”
2026-05-18 · Unknown Or Other“paint chipping and bubbling on roof …”
2026-05-12 · Power Train“two different incidents involving the transmission. the first was going at a moderate speed, it’s a nine speed transmission. it shifted down into second gear, revving the engine horribly and throwing me forward somewhat. if this had happened at highway speeds it could have locked up the back wheels causing me to loose control of the vehicle. i have…”
2025-08-12 · Electrical System“i am filing this complaint due to persistent and repeated failures of the vehicle’s head unit infotainment system and rear backup camera, and mirror controls on my 2021 nissan titan. these failures have occurred multiple times despite repairs covered under an extended warranty. the issues severely impair vehicle safety and usability. the infotainme…”
2025-06-08 · Suspension · 💥 crash“nhtsa i own a 2021 nissan titan. i am deeply concerned that i have defective air bags. i have had 2 collisions in my vehicle at high rates of speed and none deployed either time. i now fear that this vehicle will not protect me in the unfortunate case of another collision. i do understand they will not deploy under every condition, but i do ex…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.