2011 Nissan Titan recalls and problems

The 2011 Nissan Titan has 1 recall and 26 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is engine.

2012 Nissan Titan
Pictured: a 2012 model; the 2011 may differ in details. Photo: 2012 Nissan Titan by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
How the 2011 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Average complaint count among 20 Titan model years — 12th most.

1recalls
26complaints
1crashes
1fires
0injuries
45,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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1 recall

Air Bags

Feb 10, 2023 · NHTSA campaign 23V067000 · 404,690 vehicles

Problem: 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.

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

Remedy & notes

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.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2011: 5 complaints201152012: 2 complaints20122013: 2 complaints20132015: 4 complaints20152016: 3 complaints20162017: 2 complaints20172018: 2 complaints20182019: 2 complaints20192020: 1 complaints20202021: 1 complaints20212024: 1 complaints20242025: 1 complaints20251

2011 vs. other Nissan Titan years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2011. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2011 Nissan Titan have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2011 Nissan Titan, the latest from Feb 10, 2023 (air bags). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2011 Nissan Titan?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention engine (4), unknown or other (4), air bags (3). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.