2021 Nissan Titan reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2021 Nissan Titan has 0 complaints with NHTSA after 6 years, or 0 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Titan years here — under the median of the other years, which is 1. NHTSA has 5 recalls on file, including Air bag control module, Automatic transmission, and Bulbs.

2012 Nissan Titan
Photo by SsmIntrigue, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0
Complaints

0

Per year

0

Recalls

5

Years on the road

6

Next to 2020 and 2022

The 2020 Titan has 22 complaints, 3 per year, and the 2022 has 0 complaints, 0 per year. The 2021 has fewer complaints per year than the 2020. The 2021 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2022.

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 2021 Nissan Titan. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (5)

Recall air bags, air bag control module 2024-08-05 · NHTSA campaign 24V580000
Summary 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.
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 powertrain, automatic transmission 2022-09-07 · NHTSA campaign 22V671000
Summary 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.
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 powertrain, automatic transmission 2022-06-24 · NHTSA campaign 22V457000
Summary 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.
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 exterior lighting, turn signal, bulbs 2021-06-23 · NHTSA campaign 21V471000
Summary 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.
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 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.

Complaints by component (0 total)

No complaints on file with NHTSA for this model year.

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2021 Nissan Titan Crew Cab PU/CC 4WD 4 stars 4 stars 5 stars 3 stars
2021 Nissan Titan Crew Cab PU/CC RWD 4 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2021 Nissan Titan King Cab PU/EC 4WD Not rated Not rated Not rated 4 stars
2021 Nissan Titan King Cab PU/EC RWD Not rated Not rated Not rated 4 stars
2021 Nissan Titan XD Crew Cab PU/CC 4WD 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 (9-speed) Rear-wheel drive 16 21 18 MPG $4450
Titan four-wheel drive 5.6L, 8-cyl Automatic (9-speed) Part-time four-wheel drive 15 21 18 MPG $4450
Titan four-wheel drive PRO-4X 5.6L, 8-cyl Automatic (9-speed) Part-time four-wheel drive 15 20 17 MPG $4700

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.

Compare

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2021 Nissan Titan reliable?

The 2021 Nissan Titan has 0 complaints with NHTSA after 6 years, or 0 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Titan years here — under the median of the other years, which is 1. NHTSA has 5 recalls on file, including Air bag control module, Automatic transmission, and Bulbs.

Is the 2021 Nissan Titan more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2020 Titan has 22 complaints, 3 per year, and the 2022 has 0 complaints, 0 per year. The 2021 has fewer complaints per year than the 2020. The 2021 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2022.

Has the 2021 Nissan Titan been recalled?

The 2021 Nissan Titan has 5 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 2021 Nissan Titan?

Owners have filed 0 complaints about the 2021 Nissan Titan with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2021 Nissan Titan get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2021 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).