IllustrationREAR AXLE SEAL LEAKING AGAIN IN LESS THAN 3 YRS. I HAVE HAD TWO REAR ENDS IN MY 2004 NISSAN TITAN AND IT IS NOW LEAKING ON THE LEFT REAR. I HAVE HAD THE REAR REPLACED LAST YEAR AND NOW IT IS JUST OVER THE YR. WARRENTY FOR ANOTHER REPLACEMENT AND NISSAN IS SAYING I NEED TO HAVE THE ENTIRE REAR REPLACED AND IT IS COSTLY. *TR
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
What owners actually said
1,046 reportsDEALER CLAIMS FRONT DIFFERENTIAL C CLIP FOR PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WHEEL AXLE IS DEFECTIVE. AXLE MOVED OUTWARD APPROX. 1 INCH AND LEAKED OIL AT THAT LOCATION. *TR
WHILE DRIVING MY 2004 NISSAIN TITAN CREW CAB PICKUP , I NOTICE THAT MY DASH BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON. I APPLY THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. I THEN PULL OVER AND TURN THE TRUCK OFF AND THEN BACK ON AND NOTICED THE LIGHT OFF AND A STRONG BRAKE PEDAL AGAIN. I NOW NOTICE THAT THIS PROBLEM IS HAPPENING ATLEA…
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WHILE DRIVING MY 2004 NISSAIN TITAN CREW CAB PICKUP , I NOTICE THAT MY DASH BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON. I APPLY THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. I THEN PULL OVER AND TURN THE TRUCK OFF AND THEN BACK ON AND NOTICED THE LIGHT OFF AND A STRONG BRAKE PEDAL AGAIN. I NOW NOTICE THAT THIS PROBLEM IS HAPPENING ATLEAST 2 TO 3 TIMES A DAY. I HAVE TO TURN OFF THE TRUCK AND RESTART SO I CAN HAVE BRAKES AGAIN. I HAVE NOT TAKEN MY TRUCK TO THE SHOP NOR REPLACE ANY PARTS REGARDING THIS MATTER. *TR
I PURCHASED MY 2004 NISSAN TITAN IN APRIL 2010, I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE ON MAY 6, 2010 AND WAS TOLD MY EXHAUST MANIFOLDS ARE LEAKING. THE WARRANTY IS 8 YR/ 80K, I HAVE 82K ON MY TITAN. THE EXHAUST FUMES LEAK INTO THE CAB CAUSING NAUSEA AND DIZZINESS. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. THE DEALER WON'T REPLACE THEM, BECAUSE THEY A…
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I PURCHASED MY 2004 NISSAN TITAN IN APRIL 2010, I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE ON MAY 6, 2010 AND WAS TOLD MY EXHAUST MANIFOLDS ARE LEAKING. THE WARRANTY IS 8 YR/ 80K, I HAVE 82K ON MY TITAN. THE EXHAUST FUMES LEAK INTO THE CAB CAUSING NAUSEA AND DIZZINESS. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. THE DEALER WON'T REPLACE THEM, BECAUSE THEY ARE OUT OF WARRANTY. THE REPLACEMENT COST IS $2000.00. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN TITAN. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 40 MPH WITH HIS SEATBELT SECURED, BOTH THE PASSENGER AND DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAGS RANDOMLY DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARRANT. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE HE WAS AWAITING A DIAGNOSIS OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE MANUFACTURER WOULD BE CONTACTED…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN TITAN. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 40 MPH WITH HIS SEATBELT SECURED, BOTH THE PASSENGER AND DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAGS RANDOMLY DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARRANT. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE HE WAS AWAITING A DIAGNOSIS OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE MANUFACTURER WOULD BE CONTACTED AND AN INVESTIGATOR WOULD COME ASSESS THE FAILURE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WERE 81,406.
TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN TITAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD UNUSUAL NOISE. HE THEN MOVED THE VEHICLE FROM THE ROAD AND UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, NOTICED THAT THE LEAF SPRINGS WERE FRACTURED THROUGH THE BED OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE CAUSED A DEFECT IN THE SUSPENSION AND WAS TAKEN TO TH…
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TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN TITAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD UNUSUAL NOISE. HE THEN MOVED THE VEHICLE FROM THE ROAD AND UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, NOTICED THAT THE LEAF SPRINGS WERE FRACTURED THROUGH THE BED OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE CAUSED A DEFECT IN THE SUSPENSION AND WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER REPLACED THE LEFT AND RIGHT SHACKLES TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 97,200.
REAR AXLE SEAL LEAKS; 2004 NISSAN TITAN. *TR
AFTER FILLING THE GAS TANK FULL WITH GAS, THE FUEL GAUGE ONLY INDICATED THE TANK IS 3/4 FULL. THIS HAPPENS VERY TIME I FILL UP. A FUEL GAUGE ISSUE COULD LEAD TO THE VEHICLE RUNNING OUT OF FUEL AND LEAVING MY FAMILY AND I STRANDED SOMEWHERE. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN. *TR
THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHTS SHOWS THE AIRBAG IS CONSISTENTLY OFF, WHICH WOULD INDICATE TO ME THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG IS NOT ACTIVATED OR THE SENSOR IN THE SEAT IS DEFECTIVE. THIS OCCURS WITH EVERY PASSENGER, INCLUDING A MALE WEIGHING 250 LBS. *TR
GAS GAUGE READS INACCURATELY. GAS GAUGE WILL DROP A 1/4 OF A TANK RANDOMLY. BROUGHT TO DEALER'S ATTENTION ON 5/16/06, NOTHING WAS EVER DONE ABOUT IT. NOW 2005-2009 MODEL YEARS ARE PART OF A RECALL BUT NOT MODEL YEAR 2004? *TR
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.