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All cars · Nissan Titan · 2019

2019 Nissan Titan. Advanced data.

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

Lemon Index55100 = average car
Complaints21NHTSA, first 3 years
Sold31,514U.S. model year
Per 100K sold67complaints
Complaint rank#3 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 300 and 18,000 miles. Median 10,000, from 15 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
Electrical33%
Transmission & drivetrain19%
Tires19%
Fuel system10%
Engine10%

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

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
2122002

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Recall campaigns 4

  • 21V169000 Mar 2021 Tires

    Defect. 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. 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.

  • 20V556000 Sep 2020 Exterior Lighting / Headlights

    Defect. Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2019 Titan vehicles equipped with LED headlights. The headlights may have incorrect aiming marks. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

    Risk. The incorrect marks may cause the headlights to be aimed incorrectly during servicing, resulting in insufficient illumination of the road while driving at night, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy. Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace the headlight assemblies, free of charge. The recall began October 20, 2020. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC751.

  • 19V654000 Sep 2019 Back Over Prevention / Sensing System / Camera

    Defect. Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Nissan Altima, Armada, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport, Sentra, Titan, Titan Diesel, Versa Note and Versa Sedan vehicles, as well as Infiniti Q50, Q60, QX30 and QX80 vehicles. Additionally included are 2019 Nissan GT-R and Taxi and Infiniti QX50, QX60, Q70, Q70L vehicles. The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, thes

    Risk. The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.

    Remedy. Nissan will notify owners in phases, having dealers update the back-up camera settings software, free of charge. The recall began November 11, 2019 and all affected VINs should be activated. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or INFINITI customer service at 1-800-662-6200.

  • 19V495000 Jun 2019 Electrical System / Wiring

    Defect. Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017-2019 gasoline, light duty, Titan vehicles. The alternator harness may have been damaged during the engine installation process, possibly resulting in an electrical short.

    Risk. An electrical short may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, it increases the risk of a fire.

    Remedy. Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the alternator harness for the proper routing and any damage. The harness will be clipped into the correct position or replaced as necessary, free of charge. The recall began August 8, 2019. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669.

NHTSA investigations

StatusSubjectOpenedClosed
ClosedLoss of motive power due to broken crankshaft with no ability to restart.20232025

Manufacturer communications 150

Nissan filed 150 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • NO START CAUSED BY LOW BATTERY VOLTAGE This bulletin has been amended
  • 2019 titan xd diesel; mil on with dtc p1349 and/or p21ce if you confirm dtc p1349 (urea tank…
  • 2016-2020 TITAN/TITAN XD; TRANSFER CASE SEAL SERVICE PARTS SERVICE INFORMATION The front ouput…

Crash ratings by version

VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
Nissan Titan Single Cab AWDnot ratednot ratednot rated★★★★☆
Nissan Titan Single Cab RWDnot ratednot ratednot rated★★★★☆
Nissan Titan Crew Cab RWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆
Nissan Titan Crew Cab AWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆
Nissan Titan King Cab RWDnot ratednot ratednot rated★★★★☆
Nissan Titan King Cab AWDnot 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 (S7)RWD15 / 21 / 18Regular$3,450
5.6L 8-cylAuto (S7)4WD15 / 21 / 18Regular$3,450

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 2016–2024 Nissan Titan, 19.9M views.

TopicVideosViews
Steering & suspension1123K
Transmission & shifter2122K
Heat, A/C & blend door190K
Oil changes & service134K

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
20162916421,880Engine
20171216852,924Engine
2018562950,549Transmission & drivetrain
2019552131,514Electrical
2020551426,439Electrical
20211694527,406Transmission & drivetrain
2022–13–Transmission & drivetrain

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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