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2013 Nissan Titan reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Nissan Titan over 14 years — 1 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Titan years here — over the median of the other years, which is 1. NHTSA has 3 recalls on file, including Inflator, Brake master cylinder, and Column shifter.

2012 Nissan Titan
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Complaints

11

Per year

1

Recalls

3

Years on the road

14

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Adaptive and mobility equipment (2 of 11), then Air bags (2) and Engine (2). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash, 2 that report an injury, and 1 that reports a death.

Next to 2012 and 2014

The 2012 Titan has 22 complaints, 1 per year, and the 2014 has 10 complaints, 1 per year. The 2013 has more complaints per year than the 2012. The 2013 has more complaints per year than the 2014.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2013 Nissan Titan. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (3)

Recall air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator 2020-03-30 · NHTSA campaign 20V188000
Summary Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2012-2017 NV Cargo and NV Passenger Van, 2013-2015 Titan and Armada and 2011-2012 Infiniti QX56 vehicles. Due to a manufacturing issue, the air bag inflator may not function properly or may rupture during deployment.
Remedy Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driver air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began May 7, 2020. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or Infiniti customer service at 1-800-662-6200.
Recall Brake master cylinder 2013-09-18 · NHTSA campaign 13V451000
Summary Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013 Titan and Armada vehicles manufactured February 22, 2013, through May 3, 2013. The affected vehicles have a brake master cylinder which may intermittently reduce the pressure supplied to the front brakes.
Remedy Nissan has notified owners, and dealers will replace the master cylinder, free of charge. The recall began on October 21, 2013. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Recall powertrain, automatic transmission, lever and linkage, column shifter 2013-03-14 · NHTSA campaign 13V094000
Summary Nissan is recalling certain model year 2013 Titan trucks manufactured from January 22, 2013, through February 20, 2013; and model year 2013 NV vehicles manufactured from December 17, 2012, through February 20, 2013 and equipped with steering column-mounted transmission shift levers. Chemicals used in the manufacturing of the shift lever assembly may result in the malfunction of the brake shift interlock allowing the transmission shift lever to be shifted out of Park without depressing the brake pedal.
Remedy Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will remedy the vehicles, free of charge. The recall began on April 15, 2013. Owners may contact Nissan Customer Service at 1-800-647-7261.

Complaints by component (11 total)

Adaptive and mobility equipment
2
Air bags
2
Engine
2
Powertrain
2
Structure
2
Wheels
2
Electrical system
1
Engine and engine cooling
1
Fuel and propulsion system
1
Seats
1
Steering
1
Tires
1
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Crash-flagged

1

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

2

Death reports

1

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "The contact owned a 2013 Nissan Titan. The contact stated the vehicle was serviced under NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V188000 (Air Bags) however, the contact's husband was driving at 55 mph, where the driver saw a deer in…"
    Air bags · filed 2021-09-03
  • "THE 2013 NISSAN TITAN RANDOMLY SHUTS OFF. STARTED THIS YEAR SOMETIME IN MARCH AND HAS CONTINUED THROUGH THE YEAR. IT WILL START BACK UP WHEN YOU PUT THE TRUCK AND NEUTRAL AND TURN THE KEY BACK OVER. AND WILL RUN LIKE…"
    Unknown or other, Engine · filed 2018-10-17
  • "WHILE ON A ROAD TRIP TO TENNESSEE, 1.5 HOURS AWAY FROM OUR DESTINATION WE STOPPED AT A GAS STATION. WE TOOK THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION OF THE TRUCK AND THE TRUCK KEPT RUNNING. ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ALSO CAME ON AT…"
    Engine and engine cooling, Powertrain, Electrical system, Engine · filed 2018-08-11
  • "RAW GAS SMELL EXISTS INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR TO THE TRUCK. DEALER SAYS A LEAK HAS DEVELOPED IN THE FUEL LINE. DEALER WANTS $1200 TO $1500 TO REPLACE GAS LINE. THE LEAK MAKES THE TRUCK TOO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. OTHER TITAN…"
    Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2018-07-05
  • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN TITAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPARE TIRE WAS MOUNTED UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE SPARE TIRE MOUNTING SUPPORT FRACTURED AND DISLODGED THE SPARE TIRE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT…"
    Structure, Wheels · filed 2018-01-23

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2013 Nissan Titan Crew Cab PU/CC 4WD Not rated Not rated Not rated 3 stars
2013 Nissan Titan Crew Cab PU/CC RWD Not rated Not rated Not rated 4 stars
2013 Nissan Titan King Cab PU/EC 4WD Not rated Not rated Not rated 3 stars
2013 Nissan Titan King Cab PU/EC RWD Not rated Not rated Not rated 4 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
Titan two-wheel drive 5.6L, 8-cyl Automatic 5-speed Rear-wheel drive 13 18 15 MPG $4300
Titan two-wheel drive 5.6L, 8-cyl Automatic 5-speed Rear-wheel drive 13 18 15 MPG $4300
Titan four-wheel drive 5.6L, 8-cyl Automatic 5-speed Four-wheel drive 12 17 14 MPG $4650
Titan four-wheel drive 5.6L, 8-cyl Automatic 5-speed Four-wheel drive 12 17 14 MPG $4650

Specs and fitment

2nd generation (H61), 2012–present
Body styles Pickup
Oil 0W-20 (5.6L V8) , 7 qt capacity
Tire size 265/70R18 to 275/65R18 (trim dependent)
Towing capacity 9,320 lbs

Known issues for this generation

NHTSA campaign 18V240000. 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." An overloaded vehicle can increase the risk of a crash. 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2013 Nissan Titan reliable?

Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Nissan Titan over 14 years — 1 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Titan years here — over the median of the other years, which is 1. NHTSA has 3 recalls on file, including Inflator, Brake master cylinder, and Column shifter.

What are common problems with a 2013 Nissan Titan?

The complaints owners file most often name Adaptive and mobility equipment (2 of 11), then Air bags (2) and Engine (2). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash, 2 that report an injury, and 1 that reports a death.

Is the 2013 Nissan Titan more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2012 Titan has 22 complaints, 1 per year, and the 2014 has 10 complaints, 1 per year. The 2013 has more complaints per year than the 2012. The 2013 has more complaints per year than the 2014.

Has the 2013 Nissan Titan been recalled?

The 2013 Nissan Titan has 3 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2013 Nissan Titan?

Owners have filed 11 complaints about the 2013 Nissan Titan with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2013 Nissan Titan get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2013 Nissan Titan is 14.5 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What oil does a Nissan Titan take?

US Titans with the 5.6L V8 in this catalog use 0W-20 (about 7 qt with filter).

Does NHTSA campaign 18V240000 cover the Nissan Titan?

It covers certain 2016-2018 Titan and 2016/2018 Titan XD vehicles: installed accessories reduced the load rating of the cargo bed; dealers inspect and remedy as directed.

What generation years does this Titan catalog cover?

The US Titan generation tracked here starts at model year 2012 and continues (A61 redesign era).