2017 Nissan Titan problems
NHTSA has received 257 complaints about the 2017 Nissan Titan, and 40% of them involve engine. Next are electrical system (12%) and drivetrain & axles (10%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 257 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 40% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 9 and 11
- Injuries and deaths
- 8 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 18,000 miles 107 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 56 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 15 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 13 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 12 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 7 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 107 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 18,000 miles. For engine specifically, the median reported mileage is about 22,000 miles (23 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 9 complaints mention a crash; 11 complaints mention a fire; 8 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2017 ranks 4th most-complained-about out of 15 model years of the Nissan Titan with enough data (138 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 3 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 nissan titan. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle vibrated intensely and made a loud boom sound. The air bags suddenly deployed without warning or a crash. The inside of the vehicle began to fill up with smoke. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed and a police report was filed. The contact received injuries to his eyes and hand, which required medical attention.
I was involved in a car accident where someone was hurt. I own a 2017 nissan titan xd with 75000 miles. I was taking a left turn at a yellow light, I slowed down and then tried to speed up. The accelerator will not respond for 3-4 seconds when I do this, it has been this way since I bought it. Looking online it is a common issue. However this time I could not move fast enough and an audi slammed into my passenger side because I couldnt move. The kid in the audi was injured and his car is totaled.
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.
Check engine light came on. Had code checked at closest auto parts store, it was an evap code. Light went out, but took it to dealer to be checked. Nothing could be done because light was off. Other sensor lights came on..parking and fuel cap, took back to dealer, gas cap and o ring changed. Dealer said not to worry if lights and sensor warnings came on, that truck was safe to drive, and it was suggested I take pictures each time one came on. A couple days later the engine light and sensor warnings kept coming on.