Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (engine, cooling system, oil leaks, timing chain, exhaust).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2007 Nissan Titan owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Titan. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact noticed a clicking sound coming from the engine compartment. In addition, the contact noticed an unusual odor coming from the exhaust. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with a cracked exhaust manifold. The contact was informed that the exhaust manifold needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 210,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Nissan Titan. The contact stated that after several days without the vehicle being started, it hesitated to start. The contact stated that starting fluid was sprayed unto the air filter and the vehicle started after several attempts. The contact stated that with an outside temperature of 50 degrees or higher, the vehicle started more readily. The vehicle was taken to Nissan of elk grove located at (8590 laguna grove dr, elk grove, ca 95757, [phone]) for recall repairs. The contact was informed that the recall repairs could not be performed because the parts to be replaced were not original equipment parts. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 146,000. The VIN was not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Nissan Titan. While driving 50 MPH, the vehicle lost power and decreased in speed. Eventually, the contact had to pull the vehicle to the side of the highway. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. A mechanic performed diagnostic testing on the vehicle who diagnosed the issue as exhaust failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact advised that there was a recall regarding the fuel system, but the contact's VIN was excluded. The failure mileage was 165,264.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Nissan Titan. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, there was an abnormal exhaust odor in the cabin of the vehicle. The contact stated that there was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the exhaust manifold was fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 214,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Nissan Titan. While driving at an unknown speed, an abnormally loud sound emitted from the vehicle and became louder when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the exhaust manifold was cracked and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 120,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Nissan Titan. The contact stated that while parked, an abnormal sound was heard from the hood of the vehicle. The failure occurred constantly. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it diagnosed that the exhaust manifold was leaking and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 105,000.
Tl*-the contact stated that while driving the 2007 Nissan Titan with 8,000 failure mileage at 65 MPH on cruise control, and attempting to pass another vehicle the contact pressed on the acceleration pedal. At which point the vehicle accelerated at a higher rate of speed than expected. The contact pressed on the brake to get the vehicle to slow down, but nothing happened. The contact had to pull the vehicle onto the side of the road, turned off the cruise control manually, put the vehicle in neutral and hit the brakes to regain control. The vehicle was revving and sounded rough after the contact turned off and restarted the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealership and the throttle chamber was replaced. The vehicle experienced the same failure three times after the repair. Update *4/23/07
1) my truck brake down on the 91 freeway for lack of gas eventhough the gas gauge registered a quarter tank. Towing cost me over $ 400.00 2 ) the oil gauge register 1/2 full at all times.when the engine light is on indicating it needs oil or after an oil change, the gauge still registers 1/2 full. 3) my aircondition works well.the heater malfunctions all the time. Sometimes it heats up sometimes it does not. 4) my engine has oil leak..starting June of 2013, whenever I start my engine, I get a lot of blue smoke from the exhaust pipe it last for a several seconds. The more oil in my engine the greater the amount of smoke the less oil the less smoke. I put in a minimum of 2 to 3 quarts of oil weekly in my engine to keep up with the oil consumption.
Transmission cooling lines broke and sprayed transmission fluid all over. Engine would barely transfer power to transmission causing vehicle to barely be driveable. After being towed to dealership, not only the transmission cooling lines needed to be replaced but also the radiator hoses and the high pressure power steering line. Neither of those to my knowledge needed to be fixed when brought in but was told they were cracked or slowly leaking and needed to be replaced. After 2 weeks and 1500 dollars later I finally have my truck back.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Nissan Titan. The contact stated that while driving 50 MPH, exhaust fumes emitted into the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the technician diagnosed that the exhaust manifold was cracked and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 80,000.
Engine complaints in other Titan years
Frequently asked questions
How common are engine problems on the 2007 Nissan Titan?
NHTSA has 24 complaints about the engine & cooling of the 2007 Nissan Titan, 17% of the model year's 139 complaints. The component named most often is exhaust system › manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe (4 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2007 Nissan Titan engine problems?
No. NHTSA lists no engine & cooling recall for the 2007 Nissan Titan, though it has 1 recall for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2007 Nissan Titan engine problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 93,000 miles, and 14% before 25,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.