Model year record

2021 Nissan Titan

5 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 83 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V580000

Air bags: air bag/restraint control module

Component
Air bags: air bag/restraint control module
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
7
Reported to NHTSA
2024-08-05
Owners notified
2024-09-19

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

An unsecured ACU can prevent or delay air bags from deploying as intended, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V671000

Power train: automatic transmission

Component
Power train: automatic transmission
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
197,230
Reported to NHTSA
2022-09-07
Owners notified
2022-10-28

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

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 customer service at 1-800-867-7669.

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V457000

Power train: automatic transmission

Component
Power train: automatic transmission
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
180,176
Reported to NHTSA
2022-06-24
Owners notified
2022-11-30

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V471000

Exterior lighting: turn signal: bulbs

Component
Exterior lighting: turn signal: bulbs
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
30,799
Reported to NHTSA
2021-06-23
Owners notified
2021-08-20

Defect description

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.

Safety 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.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V169000

Tires: sidewall

Component
Tires: sidewall
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
36,141
Reported to NHTSA
2021-03-11
Owners notified
2021-05-11

Defect description

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.

Safety 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.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Power train27
Electrical system1639,878 mi
Unknown or other10
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking514,900 mi
Service brakes5500 mi
Suspension41,200 mi
Engine3330 mi
Fuel/propulsion system2
Steering2
Structure: body2
Air bags177,000 mi
Back over prevention147,000 mi
Back over prevention: warnings1
Forward collision avoidance: warnings1
Lane departure: blind spot detection1
Tires1
Vehicle speed control1

The 2020 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 2022 model has 3 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.