Which year to buy
Bar height: serious owner complaints to NHTSA for that year per car on the road, against this model's usual year.
2024GOOD BUYSerious complaints 1.3× usual, mostly power train and steering
13 serious complaints of 15, the most about power train (9) and steering (1); per car on the road, 1.3× this model's usual year. 2 recalls.
What owners report
“Transmission. When coming to a stop the truck lurches forward from a hard downshift that can potentially cause a rear end collision. I have taken to two Nissan dealerships (Marietta, Ga and Roswell, Ga) and both claimed they could not replicate this issue.”
An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the power train, May 2025
15 owner complaints · 2 recalls (check a car's VIN for open recalls) · EPA combined: 16–17 mpg · NHTSA: 4 of 5 stars · 2024 trims and features
Verdicts computed from NHTSA owner complaints, defect investigations and recalls. Cars on the road from New York State registrations. (How we judge.) Data checked 2026-10-06.
Trims and features
Engines: 5.6L 8-cyl · Drive: 4WD, RWD
2024 Titan trims
| SV | Platinum | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunroof or moonroof | Optional | Optional |
| Panoramic roof | Optional | Optional |
Features from Nissan's 2024 equipment guide ("Optional": a package or option adds it); base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment from NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Nissan reports it. "—": not verified in our sources. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.
Year by year
| Year | Engines | Drive | Fuel economy | Crash rating | Recalls | Owner complaints | Most-reported problem | CarPlay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.6L 8-cyl | 4WD, RWD | 16–17 mpg | 4 of 5 | 2 | 15 | Power train (9) | Yes |
| 2023 | 5.6L 8-cyl | 4WD, RWD | 17–18 mpg | 4 of 5 | 2 | 17 | Power train (10) | Yes |
| 2022 | 5.6L 8-cyl | 4WD, RWD | 17–18 mpg | 4 of 5 | 4 | 13 | Power train (7) | Yes |
| 2021 | 5.6L 8-cyl | 4WD, RWD | 17–18 mpg | 4 of 5 | 5 | 56 | Power train (25) | Yes |
| 2020 | 5.6L 8-cyl | 4WD, RWD | 17–18 mpg | 4 of 5 | 5 | 22 | Power train (7) | Yes |
| 2019 | 5.6L 8-cyl | 4WD, RWD | 17–18 mpg | 4 of 5 | 4 | 47 | Engine (17) | Yes |
| 2018 | 5.6L 8-cyl | 4WD, RWD | 17–18 mpg | 4 of 5 | 4 | 90 | Engine (45) | No |
| 2017 | 5.6L 8-cyl | 4WD, RWD | 17–18 mpg | 4 of 5 | 3 | 172 | Engine (90) | No |
| 2015 | 5.6L 8-cyl | 4WD, RWD | 14–15 mpg | — | 1 | 10 | Air bags (3) | No |
| 2014 | 5.6L 8-cyl | 4WD, RWD | 14–15 mpg | Not rated | 2 | 10 | Service brakes (3) | No |
| 2013 | 5.6L 8-cyl | 4WD, RWD | 14–15 mpg | Not rated | 3 | 11 | Air bags (2) | No |
| 2012 | 5.6L 8-cyl | 4WD, RWD | 14–15 mpg | Not rated | 2 | 22 | Air bags (7) | No |
| 2011 | 5.6L 8-cyl | 4WD, RWD | 14–15 mpg | Not rated | 1 | 26 | Unknown or other (4) | No |
| 2010 | 5.6L 8-cyl | 4WD, RWD | 14–15 mpg | Not rated | 4 | 46 | Air bags (7) | No |
Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA, counted as filed: older years have had longer to collect them and sales aren't adjusted for, so see Which year to buy for a fair comparison. Most-reported problem: the component named in the most complaints that year. Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.
Which years have…
Apple lists CarPlay for: Titan 2019–2024 (Apple).
Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
| Year | Version | Stars | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Nissan Titan Crew Cab PU/CC 4WD | 4 | Standard | Standard | 2 | 15 |
| 2024 | Nissan Titan Crew Cab PU/CC RWD | 4 | Standard | Standard | 2 | 15 |
| 2024 | Nissan Titan King Cab PU/EC 4WD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 2 | 15 |
| 2024 | Nissan Titan King Cab PU/EC RWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 2 | 15 |
| 2023 | Nissan Titan Crew Cab PU/CC 4WD | 4 | Standard | Optional | 2 | 17 |
| 2023 | Nissan Titan Crew Cab PU/CC RWD | 4 | Standard | Optional | 2 | 17 |
| 2023 | Nissan Titan King Cab PU/EC 4WD | Not Rated | Standard | Optional | 2 | 17 |
| 2023 | Nissan Titan King Cab PU/EC RWD | Not Rated | Standard | Optional | 2 | 17 |
| 2022 | Nissan Titan Crew Cab PU/CC 4WD | 4 | Standard | Standard | 4 | 13 |
| 2022 | Nissan Titan Crew Cab PU/CC RWD | 4 | Standard | Standard | 4 | 13 |
| 2022 | Nissan Titan King Cab PU/EC 4WD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 4 | 13 |
| 2022 | Nissan Titan King Cab PU/EC RWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 4 | 13 |
| 2021 | Nissan Titan Crew Cab PU/CC 4WD | 4 | Standard | Standard | 5 | 56 |
| 2021 | Nissan Titan Crew Cab PU/CC RWD | 4 | Standard | Standard | 5 | 56 |
| 2021 | Nissan Titan King Cab PU/EC 4WD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 5 | 56 |
| 2021 | Nissan Titan King Cab PU/EC RWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 5 | 56 |
| 2020 | Nissan Titan Crew Cab PU/CC 4WD | 4 | Standard | Standard | 5 | 22 |
| 2020 | Nissan Titan King Cab PU/EC 4WD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 5 | 22 |
| 2020 | Nissan Titan Crew Cab PU/CC RWD | 4 | Standard | Standard | 5 | 22 |
| 2020 | Nissan Titan King Cab PU/EC RWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 5 | 22 |
| 2019 | Nissan Titan Single Cab AWD | Not Rated | No | No | 4 | 47 |
| 2019 | Nissan Titan Single Cab RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 4 | 47 |
| 2019 | Nissan Titan Crew Cab RWD | 4 | No | No | 4 | 47 |
| 2019 | Nissan Titan Crew Cab AWD | 4 | No | No | 4 | 47 |
| 2019 | Nissan Titan King Cab RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 4 | 47 |
| 2019 | Nissan Titan King Cab AWD | Not Rated | No | No | 4 | 47 |
| 2018 | Nissan Titan Crew Cab RWD Later Release | 4 | No | No | 0 | 15 |
| 2018 | Nissan Titan Crew Cab AWD Later Release | 4 | No | No | 0 | 15 |
| 2018 | Nissan Titan Crew Cab AWD Early Release | 4 | No | No | 4 | 90 |
| 2018 | Nissan Titan Crew Cab RWD Early Release | 4 | No | No | 4 | 90 |
| 2018 | Nissan Titan King Cab RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 4 | 90 |
| 2018 | Nissan Titan King Cab AWD | Not Rated | No | No | 4 | 90 |
| 2018 | Nissan Titan Single Cab RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 4 | 90 |
| 2018 | Nissan Titan Single Cab AWD | Not Rated | No | No | 4 | 90 |
| 2017 | Nissan Titan King Cab AWD | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 15 |
| 2017 | Nissan Titan King Cab RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 15 |
| 2017 | Nissan Titan Single Cab RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 3 | 172 |
| 2017 | Nissan Titan Single Cab AWD | Not Rated | No | No | 3 | 172 |
| 2017 | Nissan Titan Crew Cab AWD | 4 | No | No | 3 | 172 |
| 2017 | Nissan Titan Crew Cab RWD | 4 | No | No | 3 | 172 |
| 2014 | Nissan Titan Crew Cab PU/CC 4WD | Not Rated | No | No | 2 | 10 |
| 2014 | Nissan Titan Crew Cab PU/CC RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 2 | 10 |
| 2014 | Nissan Titan King Cab PU/EC RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 2 | 10 |
| 2014 | Nissan Titan King Cab PU/EC 4WD | Not Rated | No | No | 2 | 10 |
| 2013 | Nissan Titan Crew Cab PU/CC 4WD | Not Rated | No | No | 3 | 11 |
| 2013 | Nissan Titan Crew Cab PU/CC RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 3 | 11 |
| 2013 | Nissan Titan King Cab PU/EC RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 3 | 11 |
| 2013 | Nissan Titan King Cab PU/EC 4WD | Not Rated | No | No | 3 | 11 |
| 2012 | Nissan Titan Crew Cab PU/CC 4WD | Not Rated | No | No | 2 | 22 |
| 2012 | Nissan Titan King Cab PU/EC 4WD | Not Rated | No | No | 2 | 22 |
| 2012 | Nissan Titan Crew Cab PU/CC RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 2 | 22 |
| 2012 | Nissan Titan King Cab PU/EC RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 2 | 22 |
| 2011 | Nissan Titan King Cab PU/EC 4WD | Not Rated | No | No | 1 | 26 |
| 2011 | Nissan Titan Crew Cab PU/CC 4WD | Not Rated | No | No | 1 | 26 |
| 2011 | Nissan Titan King Cab PU/EC RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 1 | 26 |
| 2011 | Nissan Titan Crew Cab PU/CC RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 1 | 26 |
| 2010 | Nissan Titan Crew Cab 4-DR. w/SAB | Not Rated | No | No | 4 | 46 |
| 2010 | Nissan Titan King Cab w/SAB | Not Rated | No | No | 4 | 46 |
Source: NHTSA.
Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
| Year | EPA model | Engines | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Titan 2WD | Auto (S9), 8 cyl, 5.6 L | 17 |
| 2024 | Titan 4WD | Auto (S9), 8 cyl, 5.6 L | 17 |
| 2024 | Titan 4WD PRO4X | Auto (S9), 8 cyl, 5.6 L | 16 |
| 2023 | Titan 2WD | Auto (S9), 8 cyl, 5.6 L | 18 |
| 2023 | Titan 4WD | Auto (S9), 8 cyl, 5.6 L | 18 |
| 2023 | Titan 4WD PRO4X | Auto (S9), 8 cyl, 5.6 L | 17 |
| 2022 | Titan 2WD | Auto (S9), 8 cyl, 5.6 L | 18 |
| 2022 | Titan 4WD | Auto (S9), 8 cyl, 5.6 L | 18 |
| 2022 | Titan 4WD PRO4X | Auto (S9), 8 cyl, 5.6 L | 17 |
| 2021 | Titan 2WD | Auto (S9), 8 cyl, 5.6 L | 18 |
| 2021 | Titan 4WD | Auto (S9), 8 cyl, 5.6 L | 18 |
| 2021 | Titan 4WD PRO-4X | Auto (S9), 8 cyl, 5.6 L | 17 |
| 2020 | Titan 2WD | Auto (S9), 8 cyl, 5.6 L | 18 |
| 2020 | Titan 4WD | Auto (S9), 8 cyl, 5.6 L | 18 |
| 2020 | Titan 4WD PRO4X | Auto (S9), 8 cyl, 5.6 L | 17 |
| 2019 | Titan 2WD | Auto (S7), 8 cyl, 5.6 L | 18 |
| 2019 | Titan 4WD | Auto (S7), 8 cyl, 5.6 L | 18 |
| 2019 | Titan 4WD PRO4X | Auto (S7), 8 cyl, 5.6 L | 17 |
| 2018 | Titan 2WD | Auto (S7), 8 cyl, 5.6 L | 18 |
| 2018 | Titan 4WD | Auto (S7), 8 cyl, 5.6 L | 18 |
| 2018 | Titan 4WD PRO4X | Auto (S7), 8 cyl, 5.6 L | 17 |
| 2017 | Titan 2WD | Auto (S7), 8 cyl, 5.6 L | 18 |
| 2017 | Titan 4WD | Auto (S7), 8 cyl, 5.6 L | 18 |
| 2017 | Titan 4WD PRO4X | Auto (S7), 8 cyl, 5.6 L | 17 |
| 2015 | Titan 2WD | Auto 5-spd, 8 cyl, 5.6 L Auto 5-spd, 8 cyl, 5.6 L, FFV |
15 |
| 2015 | Titan 4WD | Auto 5-spd, 8 cyl, 5.6 L Auto 5-spd, 8 cyl, 5.6 L, FFV |
14 |
| 2014 | Titan 2WD | Auto 5-spd, 8 cyl, 5.6 L Auto 5-spd, 8 cyl, 5.6 L, FFV |
15 |
| 2014 | Titan 4WD | Auto 5-spd, 8 cyl, 5.6 L Auto 5-spd, 8 cyl, 5.6 L, FFV |
14 |
| 2013 | Titan 2WD | Auto 5-spd, 8 cyl, 5.6 L Auto 5-spd, 8 cyl, 5.6 L, FFV |
15 |
| 2013 | Titan 4WD | Auto 5-spd, 8 cyl, 5.6 L Auto 5-spd, 8 cyl, 5.6 L, FFV |
14 |
| 2012 | Titan 2WD | Auto 5-spd, 8 cyl, 5.6 L Auto 5-spd, 8 cyl, 5.6 L, FFV |
15 |
| 2012 | Titan 4WD | Auto 5-spd, 8 cyl, 5.6 L Auto 5-spd, 8 cyl, 5.6 L, FFV |
14 |
| 2011 | Titan 2WD | Auto 5-spd, 8 cyl, 5.6 L | 15 |
| 2011 | Titan 2WD FFV | Auto 5-spd, 8 cyl, 5.6 L | 15 |
| 2011 | Titan 4WD | Auto 5-spd, 8 cyl, 5.6 L | 14 |
| 2011 | Titan 4WD FFV | Auto 5-spd, 8 cyl, 5.6 L | 14 |
| 2010 | Titan 2WD | Auto 5-spd, 8 cyl, 5.6 L | 15 |
| 2010 | Titan 2WD FFV | Auto 5-spd, 8 cyl, 5.6 L | 15 |
| 2010 | Titan 4WD | Auto 5-spd, 8 cyl, 5.6 L | 14 |
| 2010 | Titan 4WD FFV | Auto 5-spd, 8 cyl, 5.6 L | 14 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov.