Nissan Titan: which model years to avoid
Complaint and recall totals for every Nissan Titan model year we track, ranked by severity.
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 22 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 181.8 High | AIR BAGS |
| 2017 | 172 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 62.8 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2018 | 90 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 28.9 Low | ENGINE |
| 2019 | 43 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 74.4 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2020 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 123.8 High | POWER TRAIN |
Across 5 model years, the 2012 Nissan Titan carries the highest severity index (181.8, driven by air bags), while the 2018 is the cleanest at 28.9.
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.