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2019 Nissan Titan reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 47 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Nissan Titan over 8 years — 6 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 4 recalls on file, including Tires, Headlights, and Camera.

2012 Nissan Titan
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Complaints

47

Per year

6

Recalls

4

Years on the road

8

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (17 of 47), then Electrical system (11) and Powertrain (9). Those filings include 3 that report a crash, 2 that report a fire, and 1 that reports an injury.

Next to 2018 and 2020

The 2018 Titan has 90 complaints, 7 per year, and the 2020 has 22 complaints, 3 per year. The 2019 has fewer complaints per year than the 2018. The 2019 has more complaints per year than the 2020.

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 2019 Nissan Titan. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (4)

Recall Tires 2021-03-11 · NHTSA campaign 21V169000
Summary 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.
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.
Recall exterior lighting, headlights 2020-09-11 · NHTSA campaign 20V556000
Summary Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2019 Titan vehicles equipped with LED headlights. The headlights may have incorrect aiming marks. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Remedy Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace the headlight assemblies, free of charge. The recall began October 20, 2020. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC751.
Recall back-over prevention, sensing system, camera 2019-09-12 · NHTSA campaign 19V654000
Summary Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Nissan Altima, Armada, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport, Sentra, Titan, Titan Diesel, Versa Note and Versa Sedan vehicles, as well as Infiniti Q50, Q60, QX30 and QX80 vehicles. Additionally included are 2019 Nissan GT-R and Taxi and Infiniti QX50, QX60, Q70, Q70L vehicles. The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Remedy Nissan will notify owners in phases, having dealers update the back-up camera settings software, free of charge. The recall began November 11, 2019 and all affected VINs should be activated. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or INFINITI customer service at 1-800-662-6200.
Recall electrical system, wiring 2019-06-26 · NHTSA campaign 19V495000
Summary 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.
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.

Complaints by component (47 total)

Engine
17
Electrical system
11
Powertrain
9
Tires
4
Fuel and propulsion system
3
Service brakes
3
Back-over prevention
2
Forward collision avoidance
2
Lane departure
2
Speed control
2
Suspension
2
Diesel fuel system
1
Engine and engine cooling
1
Exterior lighting
1
Steering
1
Wheels
1
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Crash-flagged

3

Fire-flagged

2

Injury reports

1

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

32019520209202142022420233202412202572026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "Factory missed weld on stabilizer bar link bracket on chassis was replacing the bushing due to the clunking noise and discovered the bracket completely tore off the chassis frame structure Nissan consumer affairs is…"
    Steering, Suspension · filed 2026-09-14
  • "Torque Converter- The torque converter on my 2019 Nissan Titan -4X failed at approximately 68,000. Symptoms began as cold-start shudder lasting several minutes, progressing to pronounced shudder under light throttle…"
    Powertrain · filed 2026-08-19
  • "Vehicle came to a complete stop while driving and left me stranded 40 miles from home. The vehicle would not start with push button start and following diagnostics from dealership was found to have suffered multiple…"
    Electrical system · filed 2026-08-04
  • "The torque converter on my 2019 Nissan Titan PRO-4X failed at approximately 60,000 miles. Symptoms began as cold-start shudder lasting several minutes, progressing to pronounced shudder under light throttle acceleration…"
    Powertrain, Engine · filed 2026-07-30
  • "The infotainment system in my vehicle randomly crashes at various times and often happens when the vehicle is in reverse with the backup camera active which is a safety issue. Outside of the crashes, there are often…"
    Unknown or other · filed 2026-06-10

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2019 Nissan Titan Crew Cab AWD 4 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2019 Nissan Titan Crew Cab RWD 4 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2019 Nissan Titan King Cab AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated 4 stars
2019 Nissan Titan King Cab RWD Not rated Not rated Not rated 4 stars
2019 Nissan Titan Single Cab AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated 4 stars
2019 Nissan Titan Single Cab RWD Not rated Not rated Not rated 4 stars
2019 Nissan Titan XD Crew Cab AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2019 Nissan Titan XD Crew Cab RWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2019 Nissan Titan XD King Cab AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2019 Nissan Titan XD King Cab RWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2019 Nissan Titan XD Single Cab AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2019 Nissan Titan XD Single Cab RWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated

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 (7-speed) Rear-wheel drive 15 21 18 MPG $3600
Titan four-wheel drive 5.6L, 8-cyl Automatic (7-speed) Part-time four-wheel drive 15 21 18 MPG $3600
Titan four-wheel drive PRO4X 5.6L, 8-cyl Automatic (7-speed) Part-time four-wheel drive 15 20 17 MPG $3800

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 2019 Nissan Titan reliable?

Owners have filed 47 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Nissan Titan over 8 years — 6 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 4 recalls on file, including Tires, Headlights, and Camera.

What are common problems with a 2019 Nissan Titan?

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (17 of 47), then Electrical system (11) and Powertrain (9). Those filings include 3 that report a crash, 2 that report a fire, and 1 that reports an injury.

Is the 2019 Nissan Titan more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2018 Titan has 90 complaints, 7 per year, and the 2020 has 22 complaints, 3 per year. The 2019 has fewer complaints per year than the 2018. The 2019 has more complaints per year than the 2020.

Has the 2019 Nissan Titan been recalled?

The 2019 Nissan Titan has 4 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 2019 Nissan Titan?

Owners have filed 47 complaints about the 2019 Nissan Titan with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2019 Nissan Titan get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2019 Nissan Titan is 17.7 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).