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2017 Nissan Titan engine problems

Owners reported engine problems in 103 complaints for the 2017 Nissan Titan, 40% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
103 40% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
22,000 miles 23 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 4
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 2017 Nissan Titan Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 22,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 11 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 6 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 2 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 1 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 2 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 1 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 22,000 miles
Based on 23 complaints that include mileage. 83% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles11
20k to 40k miles6
40k to 60k miles2
60k to 80k miles1
80k to 100k miles2
100k to 120k miles1
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 23 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 22,000 miles, and 83% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 4 fires.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 nissan titan. When the vehicle was started, a spark appeared from the engine compartment. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 14,000. Consumer stated manufacturer was notified and requested to buy back due to no fix or recall but nissan denied to buy back or replace claim.

Reported at 14,000 miles, January 2019 Fire

When the truck goes into regen mode the cab fills with exhaust smell while air is on and in the fresh air position. It is especially noticeable while stopped.

Reported at 27,000 miles, September 2019

Other problems reported for the 2017 Nissan Titan

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