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2015 Nissan Titan reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2015 Nissan Titan has 10 complaints with NHTSA after 12 years, or 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 1 recall on file, including Inflator.

2012 Nissan Titan
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Complaints

10

Per year

1

Recalls

1

Years on the road

12

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Air bags (3 of 10), then Powertrain (2) and Service brakes (2). Those filings include 2 that report a crash, 1 that reports an injury, and 2 that report a death.

Next to 2014 and 2016

The 2014 Titan has 10 complaints, 1 per year, and the 2016 has 0 complaints, 0 per year. The 2015 has more complaints per year than the 2014. The 2015 has more complaints per year than the 2016.

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 2015 Nissan Titan. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (1)

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.

Complaints by component (10 total)

Air bags
3
Powertrain
2
Service brakes
2
Electrical system
1
Electronic stability control (ESC)
1
Engine
1
Fuel and propulsion system
1
Speed control
1
Crash-flagged

2

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

1

Death reports

2

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "Airbag failed to deploy on a complete front end collision with a -28 maximum delta-v, longitudinal (MPH [km/h]) at 100 milliseconds. Front airbag warning lamp was "Off""
    Air bags · filed 2024-10-17
  • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN TITAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM FRACTURED, WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH. AS A RESULT, THE CONTROL SENSOR FRACTURED AS WELL. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE…"
    Service brakes · filed 2020-01-21
  • "2015 NISSAN TITAN CRACKED MANIFOLD 57,000 MILES. PURCHASED USED WITH ISSUE STARTING WITHIN 30 DAYS."
    Engine · filed 2019-10-18
  • "WHEN TRYING TO GET VEHICLE OUT OF SAND 4 WD SWITCH WAS ENGAGED WITH NO 4 WHEEL DRIVE RESULTING. 4 WHEEL DRIVE ERROR CAME UP. TOOK INTO DEALER AND TRANSFER CASE HAD TO BE REPLACED. I WAS STUCK IN SAND AND VULNERABLE.…"
    Powertrain · filed 2019-04-01
  • "WITH TRUCK IN PART, KEY IN IGNITIONS, AND ENGINE RUNNING THE TRUCK WILL AUTO LOCK THE DOORS WHEN DRIVER EXITS VEHICLE AND CLOSES THE DOOR. THIS HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES ON MY TRUCK. THIS IS A DANGER IF CHILD IS IN THE…"
    Electrical system · filed 2018-10-25

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 2015 Nissan Titan reliable?

The 2015 Nissan Titan has 10 complaints with NHTSA after 12 years, or 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 1 recall on file, including Inflator.

What are common problems with a 2015 Nissan Titan?

The complaints owners file most often name Air bags (3 of 10), then Powertrain (2) and Service brakes (2). Those filings include 2 that report a crash, 1 that reports an injury, and 2 that report a death.

Is the 2015 Nissan Titan more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2014 Titan has 10 complaints, 1 per year, and the 2016 has 0 complaints, 0 per year. The 2015 has more complaints per year than the 2014. The 2015 has more complaints per year than the 2016.

Has the 2015 Nissan Titan been recalled?

The 2015 Nissan Titan has 1 recall on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2015 Nissan Titan?

Owners have filed 10 complaints about the 2015 Nissan Titan with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2015 Nissan Titan get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2015 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).