Body complaints by model year
| Year | Complaints | Share of year's complaints | Typical mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 7% | — |
| 2023 | 1 | 6% | — |
| 2021 | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2020 | 1 | 4% | — |
| 2017 | 2 | 1% | 39,000 miles |
| 2014 | 1 | 10% | 2,000 miles |
| 2013 | 2 | 18% | 40,000 miles |
| 2012 | 5 | 23% | 60,000 miles |
| 2011 | 2 | 8% | 98,000 miles |
| 2010 | 2 | 4% | 37,000 miles |
| 2009 | 1 | 2% | 16,000 miles |
| 2008 | 10 | 8% | 50,000 miles |
| 2007 | 1 | 1% | 32,000 miles |
| 2006 | 7 | 2% | 67,000 miles |
| 2005 | 18 | 2% | 50,000 miles |
| 2004 | 23 | 2% | 38,000 miles |
Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (doors, hood, frame, rust, paint and trim).
Mileage when the problem started
What owners report
Exhaust pipe connection rusted through. Same exact problem someone else noted on their complaint. Connection used between muffler and tailpipe completely rusted away leaving the tailpipe dangling from bottom of truck. This is a manufacturing design issue in which all Nissan Titan trucks since original release had a connector piece that is not galvanized for rust prevention welded to the beginning of the tailpipe and the end of the muffler pipe extension. These pieces are then bolted together with bolts that aren't galvanized. The connection pieces are flanged so they hold water and start rusting. The truck started to shake every once in a while I was at stop light or stop sign. Could not figure problem. I was getting my truck ready to get my wife from the airport when my son notice the tail pipe was crooked. When he looked underneath it was completely disconnected from muffled. …
In colder temperatures, the door handles freeze and will not work from inside or outside. The door will also not close as the latch mechanism simply will not engage. This leaves a flapping door that won't close, or if you can close it, you can't reopen it, even from inside. Parked in the cold.
Overhead console plastic becomes too brittle to support weight of console causing mount points to break allowing console to swing down. My console nearly hit me in side of the head. This cause view to be obstructed and could easily hit driver. Upon researching this for repair I found many other having the same issue. My guess is an inferior batch of plastic in the 08 lineup.
The back two door latches do not open untilled jiggled or continually vibrated. This would not allow the doors to be opened in the event of a emergency. I have taken the vehicle back to be repaired but to no avail. Vehicle was stationary while trying to open doors. Its this a safety hazard since the occupants May not be able to exit the vehicle during a critical time?
Takata recall truck burned completely insurance company said to contact you guys for an investigation of the truck recall truck was parked in drive way then catched on fire next to building called fire department and they came and turned fire of truck was towed and the insurance company said to call u guys for damages cause its a recall on truck truck was total lost and insurance is deniing the case cause they said to contac you guys regarding the faulty truck and recall
Traveling 20 to 25 MPH, up a hill, in 4 wheel drive road conditions when there was a loud "bang". The rear of the vehicle immediately shifted to the right, striking a tree. Never would you expect a vehicle to brake in such a way as to throw you into oncoming traffic. I believe that this defect should be immediately investigated and a recall issued. Dealer service department determined that the front differential and transfer case had to be replaced due to catastrophic failure. The front axle had backed out resulting in fluid leaking out. I was told that this was a known defect that had been redesigned.
The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Titan. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and making turns, the rear passenger's side of the vehicle made abnormal sounds. Additionally, the speedometer was inoperable. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and diagnosed with wheel speed sensor failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 210,000.
2005 Nissan Titan. Door latch failure during cold weather below freezing. Live in pa, so time period of this weather is December - March. Door will not open, nor close properly from inside, or outside of vehicle. Had this problem last week, was not able to get back into vehicle for 10min . Yesterday driving on a highway door opened unexpectedly and passenger nearly fell out of vehicle. No one injured, however you can imagine the experience at highway speeds. I must drive the vehicle with a ratchet strap from one door to the other to keep them shut. This is not safe but the only way to fix the issue at this time. There is a Nissan TSB that they will replace door locking mechanism if vehicle is under warranty. Nissan USA: tbns bx56aa / TSB 05118. However if vehicle is not under warranty they quoted me at $400+ per door x's 4 doors. …
Frequently asked questions
Which Nissan Titan years have body problems?
By NHTSA complaints, the 2004 (23), 2005 (18), 2008 (10), 2006 (7) and 2012 (5) model years. Body complaints make up 2% of all complaints for the 2004.
Is there a recall for Nissan Titan body problems?
No. NHTSA lists no body & structure recall for any Nissan Titan model year. A widespread problem may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin, so ask a dealer.
At what mileage do Nissan Titan body problems start?
Across all years, half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 48,000 miles; 56% happened before 50,000 miles.
What part fails most often?
Owners most often name the body (36 mentions), followed by the body › door (14).
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.