Brake complaints by model year
| Year | Complaints | Share of year's complaints | Typical mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 7% | — |
| 2023 | 3 | 18% | — |
| 2022 | 2 | 15% | — |
| 2021 | 4 | 7% | 33,000 miles |
| 2020 | 1 | 4% | 0 miles |
| 2019 | 3 | 6% | 0 miles |
| 2018 | 2 | 2% | 127,000 miles |
| 2017 | 4 | 2% | 18,000 miles |
| 2015 | 2 | 17% | 54,000 miles |
| 2014 | 3 | 30% | 193,000 miles |
| 2012 | 4 | 18% | 64,000 miles |
| 2011 | 1 | 4% | 9,000 miles |
| 2010 | 13 | 28% | 21,000 miles |
| 2009 | 9 | 19% | 59,000 miles |
| 2008 | 13 | 10% | 56,000 miles |
| 2007 | 23 | 17% | 40,000 miles |
| 2006 | 44 | 10% | 60,000 miles |
| 2005 | 85 | 10% | 30,000 miles |
| 2004 | 290 | 28% | 31,000 miles |
Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (service brakes, ABS, rotors and pads, parking brake).
Mileage when the problem started
What owners report
The truck was parked on hill and as I unlocked it, it rolled down 2 blocks. Hit a brick wall and finally went into a yard and hit a parked car. This is the second time this truck has rolled down. First time, I was able to catch it but this time I couldn't. It was horrific to witness.
Bought my 2023 Nissan Titan Pro-4x from dealership May of 2023. Never been involved in a collision. So there should be no reason it feels as if something is loose on the underside. There have been similar reports of this vibration/shaking such as this one: "Nissan Titan Pro-4X 4WD was bought new from dealership. Have had issues with the truck downshifting hard when slowing down since purchase. The truck lurches forward under 5MPH - 10MPH and feels like you are being rearended by another vehicle. Identical issue to NHTSA complaints 11578467 and 11539769." I have also had it happen once so far. I have been driving no more than maybe 10MPH and it recognized something in front of the sensor and the truck slammed on the brakes to a stop. Mind you I was in an empty parking lot. On long drives, my forward collision sensor will randomly illuminate for no reason. …
The contact owns a 2021 Nissan Titan. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH and attempting to slow down, the brake pedal displayed an abnormal pulsation. The vehicle seemed to return to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined there was excessive wear on the front and rear rotors, as well as excessive wear on the rear brake pads. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was filed. The failure mileage was 33,000.
I was traveling on the Interstate at about 50 miles an hour. I went under a bridge and my front crash avoidance sensors malfunctioned and the breaks were applied. My truck completely locked down to a stop and I could not get the truck to move. I in turn was hit in the rear end by a semi truck. The local Nissan dealership started that it was a known.
I rented vehicle from Budget rent a car system. The electrical engine computer system components malfunctioned and went out while I was driving. The rental car company sold or destroyed the vehicle upon request. My safety was compromised involving me in a accident. The Nissan Dealerships in Philadelphia & Ohio confirmed several unresolved recalls. The vehicle was inspected by Nissan Dealership after accident on behalf of Budget Rent a Car but Nissan dealership refused to fix recalls on a wrecked vehicle. When rented from airport the vehicle appeared to be fine until electrical issues caused vehicle to become powerless causing wreck.
I purchased this vehicle on 05/16/23, four days later the check engine light along with the ABS and traction control light came on. I took the truck to the dealership service center, after a week I was called to pick up the truck. On the way home the same lights came on again. I returned the truck to the service center for repair. After two weeks I was called to pick up the truck. Two days later the lights have came back on. After checking several forums online I noticed that there were many people with the same truck experiencing the exact same problem.
There has been multitude of this issue if you search the titanxd forums. Same thing happens to everyone. ABS, traction control, and the 4wd warning flashes on the dash. After this happens, it changes the characteristics of how the truck drives. Rapid shift, high RPM shifts, which are extremely hard to control on the highway. Also mentioning the ABS brake not working. Nissan has been changing out transfer cases because of this. The vehicle is extremely dangerous cause of these issues. I hope this makes headway to Nissan Corporate.
Traveling at 25-30 MPH on a dry, grass covered road, applied the brakes to slow down, no braking occurred; I then pushed on the brakes as hard as I could, I felt the ABS pulsating, began to hear a "clunking" sound and feel a clicking in my brake pedal matching the timing of the clunking sound. Since the brakes were not responding I then turned the wheel to the left attempting to turn the truck, it did not respond; I then turned the steering wheel to the right, no response. The truck continued straight into a tree, head on collision. Not watching the speed I assume I was doing 20-25mph when the truck hit the tree, no airbags deployed. After the collision, when preparing for the tow, it was observed the drive shaft was disconnected at mid-way of the truck, not snapped, just off. This seemed a strange result with a head-on collision; the tow driver made the same observation.
Related recalls (2)
Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Master cylinder
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013 Titan and Armada vehicles manufactured February 22, 2013, through May 3, 2013. The affected vehicles have a brake master cylinder which may intermittently reduce the pressure supplied to the front brakes.
Remedy: Nissan has notified owners, and dealers will replace the master cylinder, free of charge. The recall began on October 21, 2013. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Service brakes, hydraulic › Pedals and linkages
Nissan is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 titan, armada, and Infiniti qx56, and model year 2008-2009 Nissan quest vehicles. The brake pedal pivot pin end was not spin-formed to specification during the manufacturing process of the brake pedal assembly.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect to see if the pivot pin had been formed properly and will replace the brake pedal assembly if necessary free of charge. The safety recall began on March 22, 2010.
Frequently asked questions
Which Nissan Titan years have brake problems?
By NHTSA complaints, the 2004 (290), 2005 (85), 2006 (44), 2007 (23) and 2008 (13) model years. Brake complaints make up 28% of all complaints for the 2004.
Is there a recall for Nissan Titan brake problems?
Yes — 2 recalls, including 13V-451 (master cylinder, Sep 18, 2013); 10V-072 (pedals and linkages, Mar 2, 2010). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers; check a specific car with the VIN recall check.
At what mileage do Nissan Titan brake problems start?
Across all years, half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 36,000 miles; 58% happened before 50,000 miles.
What part fails most often?
Owners most often name the foundation components › disc › rotor (102 mentions), followed by the antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (37).
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.