2017 Nissan Titan problems and recalls

52% of owner complaints on the 2017 Nissan Titan related to the Engine (90 of 172).

172
Complaints
3
Recalls
5
Crash reports
8
Fire reports
5
Injuries
62.1
Severity index

Severity index 62.1 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 62.1p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 63 of 137 by severity index among 2017 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 54% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2017 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 90 complaints (52.3%)90 52%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 29 complaints (16.9%)29 17%Power TrainPower Train: 24 complaints (14.0%)24 14%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 17 complaints (9.9%)17 10%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 13 complaints (7.6%)13 8%Air BagsAir Bags: 10 complaints (5.8%)10 6%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 10 complaints (5.8%)10 6%SteeringSteering: 7 complaints (4.1%)7 4%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE9052.3%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2916.9%
POWER TRAIN2414.0%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM179.9%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER137.6%
AIR BAGS105.8%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL105.8%
STEERING74.1%

Complaints filed per year

018372016: 12017: 152018: 182019: 202020: 142021: 72022: 132023: 322024: 372025: 151617181920212223243725
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20161
201715
201818
201920
202014
20217
202213
202332
202437
202515
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 2.5x those in 2020 to 2022 (84 against 34).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
19V49500026/06/2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRINGNissan 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.
18V24000016/04/2018EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSNissan 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 a
17V26800024/04/2017SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHERNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Nissan Titan Crew Cab and Titan XD Crew Cab vehicles. In the event of a crash, the rear seatbelt assembly may not adequately protect the occupant's head, allowing it to contact the D-ring bolt trim cap. As such,

Other Nissan Titan model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 5 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.