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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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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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

What owners actually said

1,046 reports
113,000 miles · Jun 5, 2016
Service Brakes

BRAKES MADE A GRINDING NOISE WHEN APPLIED AND DIDN'T SLOW VEHICLE WHEN APPLIED. TURNED OFF VEHICLE. RESTARTED AND BRAKES WORKED FINE AGAIN. THIS HAPPENED A FEW TIMES BEFORE DEALER SAID IT WAS A C1179 DELTA BOOST SENSOR FAULT AND THEY REPLACED THE BRAKE BOOSTER. HAPPENED AGAIN TWO YEARS LATER SAME PROBLEM. THIS TIME DEALER SAID T…

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BRAKES MADE A GRINDING NOISE WHEN APPLIED AND DIDN'T SLOW VEHICLE WHEN APPLIED. TURNED OFF VEHICLE. RESTARTED AND BRAKES WORKED FINE AGAIN. THIS HAPPENED A FEW TIMES BEFORE DEALER SAID IT WAS A C1179 DELTA BOOST SENSOR FAULT AND THEY REPLACED THE BRAKE BOOSTER. HAPPENED AGAIN TWO YEARS LATER SAME PROBLEM. THIS TIME DEALER SAID THE REAR AXLE SEAL WAS LEAKING AND LEAKING ON BRAKES ALSO FOUND THAT THE ECM ON THE BOOSTER THAT WAS REPLACED 2 YEARS AGO WAS NEVER UPDATED. REPROGRAMMED. PROBLEM REOCCURRED A WEEK LATER. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON THE HIGHWAY, SIDE STREETS, GOING STRAIGHT, TURNING, DRIVING AT 60, DRIVING AT 10. NO RHYME OR REASON.

NHTSA ODI #10872602

161,000 miles · Jun 1, 2016
Service Brakes

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN TITAN. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. WHILE APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT, THE BRAKE PEDAL FAILED WHEN DEPRESSED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD GRINDING NOISE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN TITAN. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. WHILE APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT, THE BRAKE PEDAL FAILED WHEN DEPRESSED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD GRINDING NOISE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DELTA REGULATOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 161,000.

NHTSA ODI #10871826

30,000 miles · May 27, 2016
Power Train

FRONT DIFFERENTIAL/AXLE ON MY FOUR WHEEL DRIVE NISSAN TITAN IS BROKEN AND LEAKING FLUID, TRUCK WILL NOT GO INTO FOUR WHEEL DRIVE ANY MORE. I WAS AT THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP GETTING AN INSPECTION PERFORMED WHEN THEY NOTICED THE FAILURE.

NHTSA ODI #10871116

9,700 miles · Apr 21, 2016
Service Brakes

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN TITAN. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ONCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE SENSOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLA…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN TITAN. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ONCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE SENSOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 9,700.

NHTSA ODI #10860717

100,000 miles · Mar 1, 2016
Engine

TWO CRACKED EXHAUST MANIFOLDS. AT TIMES I AN GETTING EXHAUST FUMES INTO DRIVERS COMPARTMENT. I UNDERSTAND THIS IS A WIDE PROBLEM WITH NISSAN 5.6 L V-8S AND A BIG PROBLEM WITH THE TITANS. MY LOCAL NISSAN DEALER EST. REPAIR AT $3,507.50 AND HE TOLD ME THE IT IS NOT UNCOMMON FOR BOTH TO FAIL AT THE SAME TIME. NISSAN CUSTOMER SUPPOR…

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TWO CRACKED EXHAUST MANIFOLDS. AT TIMES I AN GETTING EXHAUST FUMES INTO DRIVERS COMPARTMENT. I UNDERSTAND THIS IS A WIDE PROBLEM WITH NISSAN 5.6 L V-8S AND A BIG PROBLEM WITH THE TITANS. MY LOCAL NISSAN DEALER EST. REPAIR AT $3,507.50 AND HE TOLD ME THE IT IS NOT UNCOMMON FOR BOTH TO FAIL AT THE SAME TIME. NISSAN CUSTOMER SUPPORT WILL NOT DO ANYTHING. I STARTED HAVE PROBLEM AT 100.000 MILE I AM AT 124.000 NOW. FROM WHAT I HAVE BEEN TOLD THIS IS A DESIGN DEFECT. I THINK THIS SHOULD BE MADE INTO A RECALL. MY TRUCK LOOKS LIKE NEW FROM THE OUTSIDE.

NHTSA ODI #10839222

40,000 miles · Feb 26, 2016
Engine And Engine Cooling

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN TITAN. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS PRESENT AND NO WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MANIFOLD FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUF…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN TITAN. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS PRESENT AND NO WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MANIFOLD FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE MANIFOLD EVERY FIVE YEARS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

NHTSA ODI #10838565

Mileage unknown · Feb 13, 2016
Structure

CLEAR COAT IS COMING OFF THE HOOD AND TOP OF THE CAB.

NHTSA ODI #10825960

125,000 miles · Feb 7, 2016
Power Train

I'M FILING A COMPLAINT FOR THE MISSED RECALL ON THE NISSAN TITAN! THE DESIGN OF THE REAR AXLE OF THIS VEHICLE CAUSES A REAR AXLE SEAL LEAK. MANY CONSUMERS REPORTED THIS PROBLEM AND COMPLAINED AND NISSAN OR THIS GOVERNMENT HAS NOT ISSUED OR DEMANDED A RECALL BE MADE MANDATORY FOR THIS REAR AXLE SEAL ISSUE?! SEEMS A LITTLE ODD TO …

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I'M FILING A COMPLAINT FOR THE MISSED RECALL ON THE NISSAN TITAN! THE DESIGN OF THE REAR AXLE OF THIS VEHICLE CAUSES A REAR AXLE SEAL LEAK. MANY CONSUMERS REPORTED THIS PROBLEM AND COMPLAINED AND NISSAN OR THIS GOVERNMENT HAS NOT ISSUED OR DEMANDED A RECALL BE MADE MANDATORY FOR THIS REAR AXLE SEAL ISSUE?! SEEMS A LITTLE ODD TO ME AS THIS COULD CAUSE MAJOR REPAIRS AND SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH OF THIS FAILS WHILE OUT ON A PUBLIC ROADWAY! I UNFORTUNATELY AM A NISSAN TITAN CONSUMER AND HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME ISSUES AS EVERYONE ONLINE COMPLAINING ABOUT THEM LEAKING AND GOING OUT. I CONTACTED NISSAN AND WILL BE PURSUING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THIS REPAIR!

NHTSA ODI #10824733

Mileage unknown · Jan 23, 2016
Engine

THE EXHAUST MANIFOLDS ON THIS VEHICLE ARE EXTREMELY PRONE TO CRACKING. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF REPORTS ONLINE OF THEM CRACKING SO NISSAN IS CERTAINLY AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THEY CRACKED ON MY VEHICLE AND EXHAUST GASSES LEAK INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT SO THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY HAZARD.

NHTSA ODI #10821881

169,713 miles · Dec 17, 2015
Electronic Stability Control (esc)

WHEN DRIVING TRUCK ENGINE SHUTS COMPLETELY DOWN INCLUDING ON HIGHWAY AT HIGH RATE OF SPEED.

NHTSA ODI #10810984

Official recalls

5

10V517000 · 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

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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.