2021 Nissan Titan recalls and problems

The 2021 Nissan Titan has 5 recalls and 58 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is power train.

2021 Nissan Titan
Photo: 2021 Nissan Titan by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
How the 2021 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

High complaint count among 20 Titan model years — 8th most.

5recalls
58complaints
3crashes
3fires
1injuries
14,900median 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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5 recalls

Air Bags

Aug 5, 2024 · NHTSA campaign 24V580000 · 7 vehicles

Problem: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021 and 2024 Titan vehicles. The Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) may be missing a spacer, which can allow the fastener to loosen and result in an unsecured ACU.

Risk: An unsecured ACU can prevent or delay air bags from deploying as intended, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the ACU, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 19, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PD120.

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.

Power Train

Sep 7, 2022 · NHTSA campaign 22V671000 · 197,230 vehicles

Problem: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Titan, 2020-2022 Frontier, and 2023 Z vehicles. The transmission parking pawl may not engage when the vehicle is shifted into park, which can result in a vehicle rollaway.

Risk: A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy & notes

Owners are advised to apply the parking brake every time they park their vehicle. Dealers will perform the applicable repairs below, free of charge: • Model Year 2020-2022 Frontier vehicles: reprogram Transmission Control Module (TCM) • Model Year 2020-2022 Titan vehicles: reprogram TCM and Engine Control Module (ECM) • Model Year 2023 Titan vehicles: reprogram TCM • Model Year 2023 Z vehicles: reprogram TCM. Owner notification letters were mailed October 28, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669.

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.

Power Train

Jun 24, 2022 · NHTSA campaign 22V457000 · 180,176 vehicles

Problem: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Frontier and Titan vehicles. The transmission parking pawl may not engage when the vehicle is shifted into park, which can result in a vehicle rollaway.

Risk: A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy & notes

Owners are advised to apply the parking brake every time they park their vehicle. Dealers will replace the transmission parking pawl pin, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 2022. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R22A2 R22A3.

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.

Exterior Lighting

Jun 23, 2021 · NHTSA campaign 21V471000 · 30,799 vehicles

Problem: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Titan, Titan XD, and Versa vehicles. The front right and/or left turn signal bulb can crack and fail to illuminate.

Risk: Inoperable front turn signals cannot alert on-coming drivers and/or pedestrians that the vehicle will be turning, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will inspect and replace the bulbs as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 20, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's numbers for this recall are PM986 and PC811.

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.

Tires

Mar 11, 2021 · NHTSA campaign 21V169000 · 36,141 vehicles

Problem: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Altima and 2018-2021 Titan vehicles equipped with Continental tires. On the affected vehicles, it is possible that one or more tires were cured for too long during tire production.

Risk: Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall, resulting in sudden air loss or belt edge separation which could lead to tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy & notes

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, and replace them as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 11, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC798.

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.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Power Train26
Electrical System11
Unknown or other8
Forward Collision Avoidance5
Engine4
Service Brakes4
Fuel System3
Suspension3
Back Over Prevention2
Steering2

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

Complaints by year filed

2020: 1 complaints20202021: 12 complaints20212022: 21 complaints2022212023: 8 complaints20232024: 3 complaints20242025: 5 complaints20252026: 8 complaints20268

2021 vs. other Nissan Titan years

2004: 1,046 complaints20041,0462005: 891 complaints2006: 430 complaints20062007: 140 complaints2008: 133 complaints20082009: 47 complaints2010: 46 complaints20102011: 26 complaints2012: 22 complaints20122013: 11 complaints2014: 10 complaints20142015: 12 complaints2017: 187 complaints20172018: 90 complaints2019: 49 complaints20192020: 23 complaints2021: 58 complaints20212022: 14 complaints2023: 18 complaints20232024: 15 complaints202415

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2021. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2021 Nissan Titan have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns covering the 2021 Nissan Titan, the latest from Aug 5, 2024 (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 2021 Nissan Titan?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention power train (26), electrical system (11), unknown or other (8). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.