IllustrationFAILED REAR DIFFERENTIAL SEAL ON REAR TIRES. OIL WAS LEAKING SO BADLY THAT GOT TO THE BRAKING SYSTEM, REDUCING THE EFFICIENCY OF THE BRAKING POWER. *AK
2004 Nissan Titan
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Titan years
Owner complaints for the 2004 Nissan Titan are substantially higher than the model-year median of 46.
About this comparison →How this year compares
Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
2280–25K
13625–50K
22150–75K
17975–100K
116100–150K
52150K+
932 reports with mileage · 114 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Power Train. Review the 464 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 194 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 87 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
28 crash reports12 fire reports14 injury reports
Power Train complaints
464 reportsAXLE SEAL FAILURE ON DRIVERS SIDE. *TR
2004 NISSAN TITAN 4WD. AT 54,000 MILES THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL GEARS BLEW APART WHILE I WAS DRIVING. THIS DESTROYED THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL AND CAUSED $3000 WORTH OF REPAIRS. THE REAR AXLE SEALS ON BOTH SIDES WERE LEAKING AT THE TIME THE GEARS FAILED. APPARENTLY, THIS WAS BECOMING A COMMON PROBLEM/DEFECT WITH MOST NISSAN TITA…
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2004 NISSAN TITAN 4WD. AT 54,000 MILES THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL GEARS BLEW APART WHILE I WAS DRIVING. THIS DESTROYED THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL AND CAUSED $3000 WORTH OF REPAIRS. THE REAR AXLE SEALS ON BOTH SIDES WERE LEAKING AT THE TIME THE GEARS FAILED. APPARENTLY, THIS WAS BECOMING A COMMON PROBLEM/DEFECT WITH MOST NISSAN TITAN ,THOUGH SO FAR NISSAN SEEMS TO BE IGNORING THE PROBLEM. ALTHOUGH THE REAR END GEAR FAILURE DID NOT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT I WAS TOLD BY A MECHANIC THAT IF THE GEARS FAILED AND LOCK AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THEY COULD CAUSE THE REAR WHEELS TO LOCK WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *AK
REAR FINAL DRIVE FAILURE. REAR END LOCKED UP UNDER ACCERATION, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO WHEEL UP VIOLENTLY. *AK
1) THROUGH NORMAL USE, THE REAR AXLE SEAL ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF MY 2004 NISSAN TITAN 4X4 GAVE OUT AND STARTED TO LEAK ONTO THE BRAKE. I WAS ABLE TO CATCH THIS FAILURE EARLY. 2) EVENTUALLY, ENOUGH GEAR OIL WOULD HAVE LEAKED OUT, CAUSING EXCESSIVE HEAT AND EVENTUAL FAILURE OF THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL. 3) I TOOK THE TRUCK INT…
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1) THROUGH NORMAL USE, THE REAR AXLE SEAL ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF MY 2004 NISSAN TITAN 4X4 GAVE OUT AND STARTED TO LEAK ONTO THE BRAKE. I WAS ABLE TO CATCH THIS FAILURE EARLY. 2) EVENTUALLY, ENOUGH GEAR OIL WOULD HAVE LEAKED OUT, CAUSING EXCESSIVE HEAT AND EVENTUAL FAILURE OF THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL. 3) I TOOK THE TRUCK INTO THE DEALER AND THEY REPAIRED THE LEAK BY REPLACING ALL PARTS ASSOCIATED WITH SEALING THE AXLE.*JB
LEFT REAR AXLE SEAL BLEW OUT AND LEAKED DIFFERENTIAL FLUID. DIFFERENTIAL FLUID LEAKING ON REAR BRAKE ROTORS WHICH COULD CAUSE BRAKE FAILURE. FAILURE OCCURRED AT 27,470 MILES (NO SUSPENSION MODIFICATIONS HAD BEEN DONE TO VEHICLE). ALSO, THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL FLUID WILL LEAK SLOWLY AND CAUSE THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL TO LOSE FLUID, CA…
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LEFT REAR AXLE SEAL BLEW OUT AND LEAKED DIFFERENTIAL FLUID. DIFFERENTIAL FLUID LEAKING ON REAR BRAKE ROTORS WHICH COULD CAUSE BRAKE FAILURE. FAILURE OCCURRED AT 27,470 MILES (NO SUSPENSION MODIFICATIONS HAD BEEN DONE TO VEHICLE). ALSO, THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL FLUID WILL LEAK SLOWLY AND CAUSE THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL TO LOSE FLUID, CAUSING FAILURE. NISSAN HAS REPLACED SPACER AXLE (43070-7S200), BEARING (40210-7S210), AND SEAL (43252-7S200). THIS APPEARS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE NISSAN TITAN. AS SUCH, NISSAN SHOULD ADDRESS THIS ISSUE AND OFFER A PERMANENT FIX SO OWNERS WILL NOT BE FACED WITH THE SAFETY ISSUE IN THE FUTURE. *TR
REAR SEAL FAILURE. *TR
2004 NISSAN TITAN REAR AXLE SEAL LEAK. I WAS LOOKING ON THE WEB WHEN I CAM ACROSS A LOT OF OTHER NISSAN TITAN OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THE 04 I HAVE HAS 28K MILES ON IT AND THE AXEL SEALS ARE LEAKING. THIS GEAR OIL IS NOW ON THE BRAKE ROTORS AND MAY CAUSE A SERIOUS PROBLEM. I HAVE STOPPED DRIVING MY TRUCK UNTIL THESE SE…
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2004 NISSAN TITAN REAR AXLE SEAL LEAK. I WAS LOOKING ON THE WEB WHEN I CAM ACROSS A LOT OF OTHER NISSAN TITAN OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THE 04 I HAVE HAS 28K MILES ON IT AND THE AXEL SEALS ARE LEAKING. THIS GEAR OIL IS NOW ON THE BRAKE ROTORS AND MAY CAUSE A SERIOUS PROBLEM. I HAVE STOPPED DRIVING MY TRUCK UNTIL THESE SEALS ARE FIXED. THIS APPEARS TO BE A DESIGN RELATED ISSUE BECAUSE I HAVE NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH ANY OF THE OTHER AUTOS THAT I HAVE DRIVEN THRU OUT THE YEARS. I CAN SEE THIS LEAD TO A SERIOUS PROBLEM AND IT MAY BE. *JB
REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE. *JB
I WAS MAKING A TURN IN THE 2004 NISSAN TITAN WITH OFF ROAD PACKAGE WHEN I HEARD A CLANK IN THE REAR END SO I DROVE IT HOME AND IT WAS GETTING WORSE. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP , AND THEY SENT A ROLLBACK TO PICK IT UP. THEY CALLED THE NEXT DAY AND SAID MY REAR END IS SHOT AND SINCE I HAVE 61,312 MILES ON THE TRUCK THEY SAID I MI…
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I WAS MAKING A TURN IN THE 2004 NISSAN TITAN WITH OFF ROAD PACKAGE WHEN I HEARD A CLANK IN THE REAR END SO I DROVE IT HOME AND IT WAS GETTING WORSE. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP , AND THEY SENT A ROLLBACK TO PICK IT UP. THEY CALLED THE NEXT DAY AND SAID MY REAR END IS SHOT AND SINCE I HAVE 61,312 MILES ON THE TRUCK THEY SAID I MISSED WARRANTY BY 1312 MILES, AND I HAVE TO PAY FOR IT. WHAT GETS ME IS I DON'T EVEN HAVE A HITCH ON THE BACK, SO I HAVE NEVER TOWED ANYTHING. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THEY HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE REAR END SO I THINK THEY SHOULD FIX IT. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER NISSAN . *AK
Official recalls
510V517000 · Engine And Engine Cooling
Oct 28, 2010
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 ARMADA, TITAN, INFINITI QX56 AND MODEL YEAR 2005-2006 FRONTIER, PATHFINDER AND XTERRA VEHICLES. THE INTELLIGENT POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE (IPDM) ASSEMBLY CONTAINS AN ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) RELAY THAT HAS A DIODE FOR ELECTRICAL CURRENT NOISE REDUCTION. THE ECM RELAY MAY ALLOW SILICON VAPOR TO FORM AND, OVER TIME, THE SILICON EVAPORATES FROM THE DIODE MOLDING WHICH CAUSES SILICON OXIDE TO DEVELOP ON THE ECM RELAY CONTACT DUE TO ARCING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE ENGINE STALLING INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ECM RELAY INSIDE THE IPDM ASSEMBLY. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 6, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
07V150000 · Seat Belts:rear/other
Apr 3, 2007
ON CERTAIN CREW CAB MODEL TRUCKS, THE SEAT BACK SHAPE MAY BE SUCH THAT THERE MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENT WEBBING ON THE RETRACTOR SPOOL FOR THE REAR CENTER SEAT BELT TO RELEASE FROM THE AUTOMATIC LOCKING MODE (ALR) AFTER IT IS ENGAGED AND THE SEAT BELT IS RETRACTED. IF THIS OCCURS, THERE MAY BE DIFFICULTY IN PULLING THE SEAT BELT OUT OF THE RETRACTOR THUS PREVENTING ITS USAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, A SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR CENTER SEAT BELT WITH A NEW ONE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 11, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
06V459000 · Electrical System
Nov 30, 2006
ON CERTAIN KING CAB TRUCKS, THE WIRES IN THE HARNESS WERE ROUTED THROUGH THE REAR DOORS AND INTO THE BODY. THESE WIRES MAY BREAK DUE TO OVER BENDING OF THE HARNESS AS THE DOOR IS OPENED AND CLOSED. THE HARNESS CONTAINS WIRES FOR THE DRIVER SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER AND FOR THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WHICH IS PART OF THE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM. WIRES FOR THE REAR AUDIO SPEAKERS ARE ALSO CONTAINED N THE HARNESS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE WIRES FOR THE SEAT BELTS AND SPEAKER WIRES BREAK AND MAKE CONTACT, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE PRETENSIONER MAY DEPLOY. IF THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE SEAT BELT IS RETRACTED, IT WILL NOT BE POSSIBLE TO USE THE SEAT BELT. IF ONE OF THE WIRES ON THE RIGHT SIDE HARNESS FOR THE SEAT BELT TENSION SENSOR BREAKS, THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY AS DESIGNED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH AND PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIRE HARNESS COVER WITH A DIFFERENT TYPE THAT PREVENTS OVER BENDING OF THE HARNESS AND THE HARNESS WILL BE REROUTED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
04V408000 · Power Train:manual Transmission:column Shift Assembly
Aug 19, 2004
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A COLUMN SHIFTER, THE SHIFT LEVER ASSEMBLY FOR THE COLUMN SHIFTER MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: DURING ITS USE THIS COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN FAILURE OF THE PORTION OF THE ASSEMBLY THAT HOLDS THE LEVER IN THE PARK POSITION. THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE SHIFTER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
04V345000 · Seat Belts:front:anchorage
Jul 19, 2004
CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT." AN AREA ON THE REAR PILLAR WHERE THE REAR SEAT BELT UPPER ANCHOR IS ATTACHED MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENTLY ENERGY ABSORBENT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IF THE AREA IS STRUCK IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE OUTBOARD REAR SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WITH NEW ONES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.