2010 Nissan TITAN

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

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Quick Summary

The 2010 Nissan TITAN has 61 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.8x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is brakes problems (23% of all complaints), specifically: tl* the contact owns a 2010 nissan titan. she stated that while in reverse, the abs service warning light illuminated on the dashboard. the dealer advised that the abs control unit had failed and was replaced accordingly. the failure recurred within four days and the vehicle was taken back to the d.

3 crash reports 2 injuries

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

0.8x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

BRAKES

14 complaints

23%

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN TITAN. SHE STATED THAT WHILE IN REVERSE, THE ABS SERVICE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE ABS CONTROL UNIT HAD FAILED AND WAS REPLACED ACCORDINGLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED WITHIN FOUR DAYS AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE D
• TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN TITAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH IN REVERSE THE CONTACT HEARD A SQUEAKING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE TECHNICIANS WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. T
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN TITAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HYDRAULIC BRAKES WERE EXHIBITING SIGNS OF FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT IF THE HYDRAULIC BRAKES FAILED, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WOULD BE THE ONLY BRAKES LEFT AND WOULD NOT BE SUBSTANTIAL ENOUGH TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE DEALE

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN TITAN. SHE STATED THAT WHILE IN REVERSE, THE ABS SERVICE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE ABS CONTROL UNIT HAD FAILED AND WAS REPLACED ACCORDINGLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED WITHIN FOUR DAYS AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE D”

— NHTSA complaint filing

AIR BAGS

7 complaints

11%

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN TITAN. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE'S REAR END AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CRASH CAUSED TWO INDIVIDUALS TO SUFFER INJURIES TO THE NECK, BACK, ARM AND CHEST. THE POLICE WERE NOTIFIED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS
• ACCIDENT INVOLVING RIGHT FRONT IMPACT AFTER HITTING A DITCH. DISABLING IMPACT. VEHICLE TOWED. SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. *TR
• WHILE DRIVING ON MY PROPERTY, MY 2010 NISSAN TITAN'S SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN ANY AUTO CRASH IT DID NOT ROLL OR ANYTHING NOTHING WAS HIT.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 2 crashes

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN TITAN. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE'S REAR END AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CRASH CAUSED TWO INDIVIDUALS TO SUFFER INJURIES TO THE NECK, BACK, ARM AND CHEST. THE POLICE WERE NOTIFIED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

7 complaints

11%

• EXHAUST MANIFOLDS ARE OBVIOUSLY A FLAWED DESIGN THAT CAUSES UNDUE MAINTENANCE AND POLLUTION. I HAVE HAD THE EXHAUST MANIFOLDS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY AND THEY NEED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN, APPROXIMATELY SIX MONTHS LATER. NISSAN SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS POOR AND UNSAFE DESIGN AND BE LIABLE
• MANIFOLD CRACKED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED BY THE DEALER. *TR
• DURING A ROAD TRIP FROM FL TO NY, I NOTICED A FAINT RATTLE UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK BUT DIDN'T THINK MUCH OF IT. DURING THAT TRIP, I NOTICED MY TAILPIPE DIDN'T LOOK LIKE IT WAS POSITIONED PROPERLY. IT WAS LOOSE! THE MUFFLER TO TAILPIPE MOUNTING FLANGE HAD COMPLETELY RUSTED AWAY FROM, WHICH IS APPAREN

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“EXHAUST MANIFOLDS ARE OBVIOUSLY A FLAWED DESIGN THAT CAUSES UNDUE MAINTENANCE AND POLLUTION. I HAVE HAD THE EXHAUST MANIFOLDS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY AND THEY NEED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN, APPROXIMATELY SIX MONTHS LATER. NISSAN SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS POOR AND UNSAFE DESIGN AND BE LIABLE ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

TRANSMISSION

6 complaints

10%

• DIFFERENTIAL OIL FLUID FOUND ON LEFT REAR ROTOR COVER AND RIGHT REAR ROTOR COVER AND ON REAR AXLE NEAR BREATHER VALVE AND AXLE HUB AREA. *TR
• DIFFERENTIAL OIL FLUID FOUND ON LEFT REAR ROTOR COVER AND RIGHT REAR ROTOR COVER AND ON REAR AXLE NEAR BREATHER VALVE AND AXLE HUB AREA. *TR
• OWN A 2010 NISSAN TITAN PURCHASED MAY 2010 FROM PRIORITY NISSAN IN COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA. THE TRUCK AS BEGUN TO PRODUCE A VIBRATION IN THE FRONT STEERING TRAVELING THROUGH THE FLOOR BOARD AND UNDER THE SEATS TO THE CENTER OF THE VEHICLE. THE VIBRATION IS STRONGER AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 25-40 MPH AND WHEN

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“DIFFERENTIAL OIL FLUID FOUND ON LEFT REAR ROTOR COVER AND RIGHT REAR ROTOR COVER AND ON REAR AXLE NEAR BREATHER VALVE AND AXLE HUB AREA. *TR”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

5 complaints

• THEY HAVE BEEN MAKING TITAN ICS SINCE 2004 AND THERE HAVE BEEN RE CALLS DUE TO THE TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL CIRCUIT FAILING DUE TO BAD BODY CONTROL MODULES. I BELIEVE ALL TITAN ICS NEED TO BE RE CALLED FOR THIS ISSUE. MY TITAN IC WILL NOT WORK WITH 2 DIFFERENT BRAKE CONTROLLERS BY 2 DIFFERENT MANUFACTU
• DURING A ROAD TRIP FROM FL TO NY, I NOTICED A FAINT RATTLE UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK BUT DIDN'T THINK MUCH OF IT. DURING THAT TRIP, I NOTICED MY TAILPIPE DIDN'T LOOK LIKE IT WAS POSITIONED PROPERLY. IT WAS LOOSE! THE MUFFLER TO TAILPIPE MOUNTING FLANGE HAD COMPLETELY RUSTED AWAY FROM, WHICH IS APPAREN
• CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM DASH WHEN SWITCHING FROM DEFROST TO VENT, THEN AGAIN AFTER VEHICLE HAS SHUT OFF (LAST 10-20 SECONDS WORTH OF "TICKING" NOISE ), HAS DONE THIS SINCE I HAD PURCHASED IT. NOW THERE IS NO HEAT WHEN HEATER IS TURNED ON, BLOWS COLD AIR. IN READING FORUMS, I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“THEY HAVE BEEN MAKING TITAN ICS SINCE 2004 AND THERE HAVE BEEN RE CALLS DUE TO THE TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL CIRCUIT FAILING DUE TO BAD BODY CONTROL MODULES. I BELIEVE ALL TITAN ICS NEED TO BE RE CALLED FOR THIS ISSUE. MY TITAN IC WILL NOT WORK WITH 2 DIFFERENT BRAKE CONTROLLERS BY 2 DIFFERENT MANUFACTU”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

BRAKES(~50K mi)

$500

AIR BAGS(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 61 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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BRAKES: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN TITAN. SHE STATED THAT WHILE IN REVERSE, THE ABS SERVICE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE ABS CONTROL UNIT HAD FAILED AND WAS REPLACED ACCORDINGLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED WITHIN FOUR DAYS AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE D
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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AIR BAGS: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN TITAN. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE'S REAR END AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CRASH CAUSED TWO INDIVIDUALS TO SUFFER INJURIES TO THE NECK, BACK, ARM AND CHEST. THE POLICE WERE NOTIFIED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ENGINE: EXHAUST MANIFOLDS ARE OBVIOUSLY A FLAWED DESIGN THAT CAUSES UNDUE MAINTENANCE AND POLLUTION. I HAVE HAD THE EXHAUST MANIFOLDS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY AND THEY NEED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN, APPROXIMATELY SIX MONTHS LATER. NISSAN SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS POOR AND UNSAFE DESIGN AND BE LIABLE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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TRANSMISSION: DIFFERENTIAL OIL FLUID FOUND ON LEFT REAR ROTOR COVER AND RIGHT REAR ROTOR COVER AND ON REAR AXLE NEAR BREATHER VALVE AND AXLE HUB AREA. *TR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)