Short answer
Among Nissan Titan model years through 2024, 2007, 2011 and 2015 have the fewest NHTSA recall campaigns on record (1) and 2004, 2006, 2008 and 2 more years have the most (5). Recall counts are not a reliability score; they show how often a safety defect had to be corrected.
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Nissan Titan: Key Facts
- Model years with data
- 21 (2004–2024)
- Distinct recall campaigns
- 35
- Fewest recalls
- 2007, 2011 and 2015 (1)
- Most recalls
- 2004, 2006, 2008 and 2 more years (5)
- Most recalled system
- Air bags (10)
Nissan Titan Recalls and Ratings by Model Year
| Model year | Recall campaigns | Overall crash rating | Most recalled systems |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 4 stars | Air bags |
| 2023 | 2 | 4 stars | Power train, Tires |
| 2022 | 4 | 4 stars | Power train, Back over prevention, Equipment |
| 2021 | 5 | 4 stars | Power train, Air bags, Exterior lighting |
| 2020 | 5 | 4 stars | Power train, Electrical system, Exterior lighting |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 stars | Back over prevention, Electrical system, Exterior lighting |
| 2018 | 4 | 4 stars | Back over prevention, Electrical system, Equipment |
| 2017 | 3 | 4 stars | Electrical system, Equipment, Seat belts |
| 2016 | 3 | Not rated | Equipment, Fuel system, diesel, Seat belts |
| 2015 | 1 | Not rated | Air bags |
| 2014 | 2 | Not rated | Air bags, Equipment |
| 2013 | 3 | Not rated | Air bags, Power train, Service brakes, hydraulic |
| 2012 | 2 | Not rated | Equipment |
| 2011 | 1 | Not rated | Air bags |
| 2010 | 3 | Not rated | Air bags, Service brakes, hydraulic, Suspension |
| 2009 | 3 | Not rated | Air bags, Fuel system, other, Service brakes, hydraulic |
| 2008 | 5 | Not rated | Air bags, Equipment, Fuel system, other |
| 2007 | 1 | Not rated | Fuel system, other |
| 2006 | 5 | Not rated | Electrical system, Engine and engine cooling, Equipment |
| 2005 | 4 | Not rated | Electrical system, Engine and engine cooling, Equipment |
| 2004 | 5 | Not rated | Seat belts, Electrical system, Engine and engine cooling |
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The scale of the difference
Recall Campaigns by Model Year
Distinct NHTSA recall campaigns per model year. Years after 2024 are recent and still collecting recalls.
- 20242 recalls
- 20232 recalls
- 20224 recalls
- 20215 recalls
- 20205 recalls
- 20194 recalls
- 20184 recalls
- 20173 recalls
- 20163 recalls
- 20151 recall
- 20142 recalls
- 20133 recalls
- 20122 recalls
- 20111 recall
- 20103 recalls
- 20093 recalls
- 20085 recalls
- 20071 recall
- 20065 recalls
- 20054 recalls
- 20045 recalls
Nissan Titan: Analysis
How to read recall counts
A recall campaign is a safety defect that the manufacturer or NHTSA required to be fixed. Counts depend on how long a model year has been on the road, so recent years look better than they will in time; this page therefore ranks only model years through 2024. A high count can also mean a manufacturer reacts quickly to small defects, so it says little about breakdowns or running costs.
What the recalls were about
Across all model years, the systems named most often in Nissan Titan recalls are air bags (10), equipment (10), power train (9), electrical system (7) and fuel system, other (5). The number in brackets counts model-year entries, so one campaign that covers several years is counted in each.
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA has an overall star rating for 8 of these 21 model years. Ratings before 2011 come from an earlier version of the program and are not directly comparable with later years. A range such as 4–5 means versions of the same model year were rated differently.
FAQ: Nissan Titan Best and Worst Years
What are the best years for the Nissan Titan?
By NHTSA recall campaigns, 2007, 2011 and 2015 are the cleanest model years through 2024, with 1 each.
Which Nissan Titan model years have the most recalls?
2004, 2006, 2008 and 2 more years have the most, with 5 recall campaigns each.
Does a recall mean the car is unreliable?
No. A recall is a safety correction filed with NHTSA, usually repaired free of charge. It does not measure breakdowns or running costs, so use these counts together with a vehicle history report and an inspection.
Sources & methodology
Recalls and crash ratings come from the NHTSA datasets and APIs, retrieved on 2026-10-03. A record counts for this model when its make matches and its model name starts with the same words as "Titan", so variants such as body styles are included. Only model years from 2000 are used, and each recall campaign is counted once per model year. The data does not say whether an individual car was repaired, so check a specific car by VIN.
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