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All cars · Nissan Titan · 2011

2011 Nissan Titan. Advanced data.

The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.

Lemon Index33100 = average car
Complaints9NHTSA, first 3 years
Sold21,994U.S. model year
Per 100K sold41complaints
Complaint rank#1 of 12among the 12 scored Nissan Titan model years (2005–2021); #1 = fewest complaints per car sold, not the YouTube rank

Failure mileage by system

Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 7,800 and 28,000 miles. Median 10,826, from 9 complaints with a mileage.

Mileage owners typed into their NHTSA complaint, all complaints for this model year. People report some problems late, so read it as a range.

Complaints by system

SystemShare of complaints
Seat belts22%
Fuel system, gasoline11%
Suspension11%
Airbags11%
Equipment & accessories11%

One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
901000

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Recall campaigns 1

  • 23V067000 Feb 2023 Air Bags / Frontal

    Defect. 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. 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.

Manufacturer communications 117

Nissan filed 117 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • 2004-2015 TITAN; SQUEAK OR TICK NOISE FROM LEAF SPRINGS IF YOU CONFIRM: A squeak or tick noise
  • SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin provides information to identify: - A leaking strut or a…

Crash ratings by version

VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
Nissan Titan King Cab PU/EC 4WDnot ratednot ratednot rated★★★☆☆
Nissan Titan Crew Cab PU/CC 4WDnot ratednot ratednot rated★★★☆☆
Nissan Titan King Cab PU/EC RWDnot ratednot ratednot rated★★★★☆
Nissan Titan Crew Cab PU/CC RWDnot ratednot ratednot rated★★★★☆

Safety equipment

Electronic stabilityForward collision warningLane departure warning
StandardNoNo

Engines and drivetrains 2

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
5.6L 8-cylAuto 5-spdRWD13 / 18 / 15Regular$4,150
5.6L 8-cylAuto 5-spd4WD12 / 17 / 14Regular$4,450

EPA test versions for this model year. Fuel cost is the EPA's current estimate, not the price in that year.

YouTube repair topics

200 videos about the 2004–2015 Nissan Titan, 11.8M views.

TopicVideosViews
Infotainment, battery & electrical8831K
Heat, A/C & blend door9551K
Steering & suspension7343K
Intake, EGR & engine sensors3338K
Driveshaft, axles & 4x44231K
Spark plugs & ignition coils3197K
Fuel pump, filter & tank3194K
Cooling system3181K

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
20081304434,053Suspension
2009–11–Transmission & drivetrain
2010541423,416Brakes
201133921,994Seat belts
2013–6–Equipment adaptive / mobility
2014–3–Seat belts

Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.

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