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.
Safety risk
An electrical short may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, it increases the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Nissan Titan, 2016 and 2018 Nissan Titan XD vehicles. Accessories installed on these vehicles reduced the load carrying capacity, however, a Load Carrying Capacity modification label was not installed, possibly allowing the vehicle to be overloaded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Safety risk
An overloaded vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Nissan will notify owners and provide a new modification label, with installation instructions, free of charge. The recall began on June 4, 2018. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Nissan Titan Crew Cab and Titan XD Crew Cab vehicles. In the event of a crash, the rear seatbelt assembly may not adequately protect the occupant's head, allowing it to contact the D-ring bolt trim cap. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 201, "Occupant Protection in Interior Impact."
Safety risk
If the occupant's head contacts the D-ring bolt trim cap during a crash, there is an increased risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will install energy absorbing material to the C-Pillar Finishers and replace the Seatbelt Bolt and Bolt Cap, free of charge. The recall began September 19, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service 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
Engine
98
14,883 mi
Electrical system
31
28,000 mi
Power train
26
15,500 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
22
14,883 mi
Unknown or other
13
7,000 mi
Air bags
11
75,000 mi
Vehicle speed control
10
8,000 mi
Steering
7
17,500 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)
5
28,000 mi
Seats
4
83 mi
Service brakes
4
17,500 mi
Exterior lighting
3
300 mi
Fuel system, diesel
3
17,900 mi
Suspension
3
1,500 mi
Wheels
3
8,132 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system
2
—
Seat belts
2
—
Structure: body
2
15,500 mi
Back over prevention: camera system
1
300 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: turbo/supercharger
1
22,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: gas recirculation valve (EGR valve)
1
109,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: urea injection system (DEF)
1
30,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control
The 2018 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.
Open investigations
An investigation is not a recall. It indicates that NHTSA is currently evaluating an alleged defect but has not reached a final determination.
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.
