IllustrationREAR DIFFERENTIAL WENT ON MY 04 NISSAN TITAN. *JB
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.
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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 reportsWHILE DRIVING STARTED HEARING A ROARING SOUND FROM THE REAR OF THE TRUCK. PARKED WITHIN 2 MILES OF HEARING IT AND FOUND FLUID LEAKING OUT OF THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL AT THE POINT WHERE THE DRIVE SHAFT CONNECTS. THERE WAS ALSO A VERY STRONG ODOR OF BURNING DIFFERENTIAL OIL. TOWED TRUCK TO THE DEALER WHO SAID THAT THEY WOULD BE RE…
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WHILE DRIVING STARTED HEARING A ROARING SOUND FROM THE REAR OF THE TRUCK. PARKED WITHIN 2 MILES OF HEARING IT AND FOUND FLUID LEAKING OUT OF THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL AT THE POINT WHERE THE DRIVE SHAFT CONNECTS. THERE WAS ALSO A VERY STRONG ODOR OF BURNING DIFFERENTIAL OIL. TOWED TRUCK TO THE DEALER WHO SAID THAT THEY WOULD BE REPLACING THE ENTIRE REAR END. *JB
CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM REAR END AT 24100 MILES. REPLACED BY NISSAN DEALER WITHOUT CHARGE.'04 NISSAN TITAN LE CREW CAB 4X4 W/O OFF ROAD. BUILT DATE 12/03/03 *JB
SOME WHINING AND CLUNKING IN REAR DRIVELINE/DRIVETRAIN. *AK
REAR AXLE STARTED LEAKING OIL ONTO THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR WHEEL ASSEMBLY AND BRAKES. TRUCK IS AT THE DEALER NOW, THEY ARE REPLACING REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY.*AK
TWO DIFFERENTIAL FAILURES WITHIN 60,000 MILES ON MY 200 NISSAN TITAN. BOTH FAILURE INVOLVED WHEEL SEAL LEAKING AND LOUD NOISES FROM THE DIFFERENTIAL. MY THIRD DIFFERENTIAL INSTALLED BY NISSAN IS THE SAME NISSAN STOCK NUMBER SO I EXPECT A FAILURE WITHIN A FEW THOUSAND MILES. IF I DON'T TRADE MY TITAN IN BEFORE THE 12,000 MILE WA…
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TWO DIFFERENTIAL FAILURES WITHIN 60,000 MILES ON MY 200 NISSAN TITAN. BOTH FAILURE INVOLVED WHEEL SEAL LEAKING AND LOUD NOISES FROM THE DIFFERENTIAL. MY THIRD DIFFERENTIAL INSTALLED BY NISSAN IS THE SAME NISSAN STOCK NUMBER SO I EXPECT A FAILURE WITHIN A FEW THOUSAND MILES. IF I DON'T TRADE MY TITAN IN BEFORE THE 12,000 MILE WARRANTY ON THE NEW DIFFERENTIAL IS UP, I WILL HAVE TO PAY THE $ 3000 + TO REPLACE IT. I SEE NEW STOCK NUMBERS ON THE NEW 2007 MODELS BUT NISSAN REFUSED TO GIVE ME ONE OF THOSE UNLESS I PAID FOR IT. BET YOU CAN FIGURE THAT ONE OUT. NISSAN NEEDS TO EXTEND THE WARRANTY ON THESE DIFFERENTIALS. *JB
REAR FINAL DRIVE SHATTERED LEAVING ME STRANDED. DEALER TOWED THE VEHICLE AND REPLACED THE ENTIRE REAR AXLE. *JB
THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL ON MY 2004 NISSAN TITAN STRIPED THE GEARS INSIDE AFTER 36200 MILES. THE TRUCK HAS NEVER TOWED ANYTHING, NEVER CARRIED OVER 1000 POUNDS, AND NEVER BEEN OFF ROAD. *JB
FRONT AXLE SLID OUT OF FRONT DIFFERENTIAL TWICE IN 3 DAYS. IT RUINED THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL$1725 DEALER REPAIR. *JB
2004 NISSAN TITAN 4X4 DEFECTIVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL REPLACED AT 20,000 MILES , AGAIN AT 64,000 MILES AND NOW FRONT DIF IS BROKEN AND WILL NEED REPLACED ON MY DIME! *NM
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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.