2012 Nissan Titan: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 2 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
22
Complaints
2
Recalls
4
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
3
Injuries
181.8
Severity index
Severity index 181.8 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 7 | 31.8% |
| STRUCTURE | 5 | 22.7% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 4 | 18.2% |
| ENGINE | 4 | 18.2% |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | 9.1% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | 9.1% |
| HYDRAULIC | 1 | 4.5% |
| PARKING BRAKE | 1 | 4.5% |
The single most-reported system is AIR BAGS, cited in 7 of 22 complaints (31.8%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 2 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12V143000 | 04/04/2012 | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 TITAN AND ARMADA VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 12, 2011, THROUGH MARCH 13, 2012. THE PART 567 CERTIFICATION LABELS ON THE VEHICLES DO NOT CONTAIN RIM SIZE INFORMATION. THUS, THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF F |
| 12V102000 | 14/03/2012 | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 NISSAN TITAN VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 10, 2011, THROUGH JULY 22, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH THE SPORTS APPEARANCE PACKAGE HAVE INCORRECT SEATING CAPACITY INFORMATION DISPLAYED ON THE TIRE PLACARD. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FE |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.