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2010 Nissan Titan

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2010 Nissan Titan do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 46.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

36 reports with mileage · 9 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.

  • Air Bags. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

3 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports

Power Train complaints

5 reports
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68,500 miles · Apr 10, 2019
Power Train

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN TITAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15-30 MPH, THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE WHERE THE CONTACT PERFORMED A SELF DIAGNOSTIC TEST ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MAIN PINION GEAR FAILED, WHICH SENT METALLIC COMPONENTS AND…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN TITAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15-30 MPH, THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE WHERE THE CONTACT PERFORMED A SELF DIAGNOSTIC TEST ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MAIN PINION GEAR FAILED, WHICH SENT METALLIC COMPONENTS AND GEAR OIL ONTO THE ROADWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. FUTURE NISSAN OF FOLSOM (LOCATED AT 12610 AUTO MALL CIR, FOLSOM, CA 95630, (877) 635-4447) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,500.

NHTSA ODI #11195415

86,000 miles · Dec 28, 2018
Power TrainService Brakes

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN TITAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A PIN AND A SPIDER GEAR FRACTURED IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THE REAR BRAKES DID NOT WORK AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AT OPEN ROAD MOTORSPORTS (1175 VILLAGE WAY, MONROE, WA 98272, (360) 489-6556) TWO MONTHS AGO. THE DEALER …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN TITAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A PIN AND A SPIDER GEAR FRACTURED IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THE REAR BRAKES DID NOT WORK AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AT OPEN ROAD MOTORSPORTS (1175 VILLAGE WAY, MONROE, WA 98272, (360) 489-6556) TWO MONTHS AGO. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT ASSIST. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL AND THEY COULD NOT ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000.

NHTSA ODI #11163839

94,000 miles · Nov 10, 2017
Power Train

REAR AXLE BEARING FAILURE IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET.

NHTSA ODI #11045072

8,400 miles · Dec 14, 2010
Power Train

OWN A 2010 NISSAN TITAN PURCHASED MAY 2010 FROM PRIORITY NISSAN IN COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA. THE TRUCK AS BEGUN TO PRODUCE A VIBRATION IN THE FRONT STEERING TRAVELING THROUGH THE FLOOR BOARD AND UNDER THE SEATS TO THE CENTER OF THE VEHICLE. THE VIBRATION IS STRONGER AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 25-40 MPH AND WHEN BRAKING VIBRATION INTENSIFIES.…

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OWN A 2010 NISSAN TITAN PURCHASED MAY 2010 FROM PRIORITY NISSAN IN COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA. THE TRUCK AS BEGUN TO PRODUCE A VIBRATION IN THE FRONT STEERING TRAVELING THROUGH THE FLOOR BOARD AND UNDER THE SEATS TO THE CENTER OF THE VEHICLE. THE VIBRATION IS STRONGER AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 25-40 MPH AND WHEN BRAKING VIBRATION INTENSIFIES. TOOK TO THE DEALER ON 2 DEC 2010 AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY HAD TO ORDER SOME PARTS TO PLACE SOME METAL SHIMS BETWEEN THE REAR LEAF SPRINGS AND THE REAR AXLE. I STRONGLY BELIEVE THAT THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM COMES FROM THE DRIVE SHAFT OF THE VEHICLE AND EXPRESSED MY CONCERN AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WOULD PLACE THE SHIMS FIRST AND GO FROM THEIR. IT HAS BEEN TWO WEEKS SINCE MY COMPLAINT TO PRIORITY NISSAN AND I AM STILL WAITING FOR THE PARTS TO COME IN AND THE APPOINTMENT. I AM SOME WHAT RESTRAINT FROM DRIVING MY TRUCK ON THE HIGHWAY AT FAST SPEEDS DO TO THIS VIBRATION WITH THE FEAR OF THE DRIVE SHAFT COMPONENTS FAILING AND SOMETHING BREAKING OFF. I FOUND SOME COMPLAINTS ON MYCARSTATS.COM STATING THAT THE SOURCE OF THE VIBRATION COMES FROM THE PROPELLER SHAFT U JOINT AND THAT IT SHOULD BE INSPECTED WITH THE PROPELLER SHAFT REMOVED AND REPLACED IF ABNORMALITIES ARE NOTICED IN THE U JOINT. SOME ONE NEEDS TO INVESTIGATE THIS MATTER AND HAVE NISSAN DO A RECALL ON THE 2010 NISSAN TITAN. MY TRUCK IS ONLY 7 MONTHS OLD AND ONLY DOES CITY DRIVING. NO REASON FOR THE TRUCK TO BE HAVING VIBRATION PROBLEMS WITH OUT PUNISHING THE TRUCK ON OFF ROAD DRIVING. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10370572

41,895 miles · Nov 15, 2010
Power Train

DIFFERENTIAL OIL FLUID FOUND ON LEFT REAR ROTOR COVER AND RIGHT REAR ROTOR COVER AND ON REAR AXLE NEAR BREATHER VALVE AND AXLE HUB AREA. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10365768

Official recalls

3

23V067000 · Air Bags:frontal

Feb 10, 2023

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2008-2011 Titan, Frontier, Xterra, Pathfinder, Armada, and 2008-2009 Quest vehicles. The resin emblem on the driver's air bag cover may develop cracks and detach during air bag deployment.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A detached emblem can become a projectile during air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver’s airbag cover. Owner letters were mailed December 8, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall are PC944, PC945, and PC946.

10V208000 · Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm

May 14, 2010

NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 TITAN, ARMADA, QX56, FRONTIER, XTERRA, AND PATHFINDER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 19, 2009 THROUGH MARCH 3, 2010. THE LOWER CONTROL LINK ASSEMBLY HAS TWO CYLINDRICAL COLLARS FORMING THE INBOARD ATTACHMENT POINTS TO THE CHASSIS. DUE TO AN IMPROPER WELDING PROCESS SOME COLLARS MAY CONTAIN WELDS THAT DO NOT MEET STRENGTH SPECIFICATIONS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE COLLAR WELD SEPARATES, THE VEHICLE HANDLING WILL DETERIORATE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 20, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

10V072000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:pedals And Linkages

Mar 2, 2010

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. THE PIVOT PIN COULD SLIDE AND CAUSE THE BRAKE PEDAL TO PARTIALLY DISENGAGE FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL BRACKET.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE DRIVER WILL EXPERIENCE UNUSUAL AND NOTICEABLE LOOSENESS IN THE PEDAL AND A REDUCTION IN BRAKING FORCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

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. OWNERS MAY 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

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.