Model year record

2005 Nissan Titan

4 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 1,106 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 10V517000

Engine and engine cooling

Component: Engine and engine cooling
Manufacturer: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected: 747,480
Reported to NHTSA: 2010-10-28
Owners notified: 2010-12-06

Defect description

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 ELECTRICAL CURRENT NOISE REDUCTION. THE ECM RELAY MAY ALLOW SILICON VAPOR TO FORM AND, OVER TIME, THE SILICON EVAPORATES FROM THE DIODE MOLDING WHICH CAUSES SILICON OXIDE TO DEVELOP ON THE ECM RELAY CONTACT DUE TO ARCING.

Safety risk

THIS COULD CAUSE ENGINE STALLING INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ECM RELAY INSIDE THE IPDM ASSEMBLY. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 6, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

Recall campaignNHTSA 10V074000

Fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system

Component: Fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system
Manufacturer: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected: 340,000
Reported to NHTSA: 2010-03-03
Owners notified: 2010-03-22

Defect description

NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2009 TITAN, ARMADA, AND INFINITI QX56 VEHICLES. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FUEL GAUGE MAY INACCURATELY DISPLAY THAT THE VEHICLE STILL HAS SOME FUEL, TYPICALLY ABOUT ONE QUARTER TANK, WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS EMPTY.

Safety risk

THIS COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO RUN OUT OF GAS AND STALL ON THE HIGHWAY, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL SENDER UNIT INSIDE THE FUEL TANK WITH A NEW IMPROVED SENDER CARD. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 22, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

Recall campaignNHTSA 08V284000

Equipment: appliance: air conditioner

Component: Equipment: appliance: air conditioner
Manufacturer: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected: 180,664
Reported to NHTSA: 2008-06-27
Owners notified: 2008-08-02

Defect description

NISSAN IS RECALLING 180,664 MY 2005-2006 TITAN, ARMADA AND INFINITY QX56 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED AFTER MARCH 17, 2005, THAT ARE EQUIPPED WITH A VISTEON AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER FAN MOTOR. THE FAN MOTOR MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SEALED ALLOWING EXCESSIVE WATER INTRUSION AND INADEQUATE DRAINAGE OF MOISTURE.

Safety risk

THIS COULD CAUSE CORROSION IN THE MOTOR LEADING POSSIBLY TO OVERHEATING AND A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A 'THERMAL PROTECTOR KIT' AND TEST THE AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER FAN MOTOR AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 2, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

Recall campaignNHTSA 06V459000

Electrical system

Component: Electrical system
Manufacturer: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected: 96,500
Reported to NHTSA: 2006-11-30
Owners notified: 2007-02-19

Defect description

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 FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WHICH IS PART OF THE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM. WIRES FOR THE REAR AUDIO SPEAKERS ARE ALSO CONTAINED N THE HARNESS.

Safety risk

IF THE WIRES FOR THE SEAT BELTS AND SPEAKER WIRES BREAK AND MAKE CONTACT, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE PRETENSIONER MAY DEPLOY. IF THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE SEAT BELT IS RETRACTED, IT WILL NOT BE POSSIBLE TO USE THE SEAT BELT. IF ONE OF THE WIRES ON THE RIGHT SIDE HARNESS FOR THE SEAT BELT TENSION SENSOR BREAKS, THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY AS DESIGNED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH AND PERSONAL INJURY.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIRE HARNESS COVER WITH A DIFFERENT TYPE THAT PREVENTS OVER BENDING OF THE HARNESS AND THE HARNESS WILL BE REROUTED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Power train	193	75,000 mi
Power train: driveline	134	66,000 mi
Power train: driveline: differential unit	82	26,874 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	68	120,000 mi
Engine	61	94,000 mi
Electrical system	52	90,000 mi
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft: seal	38	30,000 mi
Suspension	32	66,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic	31	29,815 mi
Engine and engine cooling	27	82,600 mi
Suspension: rear	23	62,500 mi
Unknown or other	22	97,900 mi
Power train: axle assembly	21	24,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system	20	74,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline	20	91,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission	18	66,648 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor	18	5,000 mi
Service brakes	16	86,700 mi
Air bags	15	74,000 mi
Fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system	14	100,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages	13	53,000 mi
Steering	12	70,000 mi
Fuel system, other	11	58,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe	10	89,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch	9	19,500 mi
Seat belts	8	114,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip	8	4,800 mi
Tires	8	54,000 mi
Structure	7	48,000 mi
Structure: body: door	7	49,150 mi
Equipment	6	28,300 mi
Suspension: front	6	26,300 mi
Wheels	6	60,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components	5	14,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads	5	5,000 mi
Vehicle speed control	5	84,601 mi
Parking brake	4	70,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)	3	60,000 mi
Service brakes, air: disc: rotor	3	4,000 mi
Structure: body	3	31,000 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls	3	2,200 mi
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module	2	8,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring	2	80,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine	2	7,500 mi
Equipment adaptive/mobility	2	65,000 mi
Service brakes, air: disc	2	2,500 mi
Suspension: rear: axle: non-powered axle assembly	2	15,800 mi
Suspension: rear: axle: spindle	2	44,000 mi
Air bags: frontal	1	60,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition: switch	1	50 mi
Electrical system: instrument panel: fuel gauge	1	—
Electrical system: instrument panel: fuel gauge: fuel level float/sensor/sending unit	1	150,000 mi
Electrical system: instrument panel: speedometer/odometer	1	210,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system	1	1,200 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline	1	—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control	1	—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner	1	—
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.	1	—
Equipment: other: labels	1	—
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer	1	23,999 mi
Exterior lighting	1	60,112 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump	1	19,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings	1	250 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap	1	5,000 mi
Interior lighting	1	500 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: tailgate: latch	1	40,354 mi
Power train: axle assembly: banjo housing	1	28,000 mi
Power train: driveline: center support bearing	1	75,000 mi
Power train: driveline: constant velocity joint	1	28,227 mi
Power train: driveline: driveshaft	1	50,000 mi
Power train: manual transmission	1	22,000 mi
Seat belts: front: retractor	1	—
Seat belts: rear/other	1	—
Seats	1	—
Seats: front assembly: power adjust	1	5,000 mi
Service brakes, air	1	—
Service brakes, air: disc: caliper	1	—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc	1	5,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper	1	7,500 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages	1	5,000 mi
Steering: column	1	177,000 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections	1	29,995 mi
Steering: rack and pinion	1	29,995 mi
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments	1	17,820 mi
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields	1	50,000 mi
Suspension: multiple axle	1	23,999 mi
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems	1	1,200 mi
Tires: sidewall	1	25,000 mi
Tires: tread/belt	1	—
Visibility	1	—
Visibility/wiper	1	175,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system	1	—
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly	1	128,000 mi

The 2004 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2006 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.