2014 Nissan TITAN
Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report
Quick Summary
The 2014 Nissan TITAN has 12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.1x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is brakes problems (25% of all complaints), specifically: applied brakes and brake light came on. pedal was soft and made a grinding sound. brakes still worked but not very well. cleared the problem by turning off engine and restarting. this has happened before. i video taped with my cell phone before resetting. had this checked several years ago and deale.
12
Total Complaints
0
Recalls Issued
—/5
Safety Stars
0.1x
vs Segment Avg
Known Problems
BRAKES
3 complaints- • APPLIED BRAKES AND BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. PEDAL WAS SOFT AND MADE A GRINDING SOUND. BRAKES STILL WORKED BUT NOT VERY WELL. CLEARED THE PROBLEM BY TURNING OFF ENGINE AND RESTARTING. THIS HAS HAPPENED BEFORE. I VIDEO TAPED WITH MY CELL PHONE BEFORE RESETTING. HAD THIS CHECKED SEVERAL YEARS AGO AND DEALE
- • BRAKES WENT OUT AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. ABS BRAKES CAME ON. NOT A HARD BRAKE AT ALL. COULDN'T STOP IN TIME PULLING INTO PARKING SPACE AND HIT FENCE POLE DAMAGE TO FRONT BUMPER CENTER AND PASSENGER SIDE FENDER. THIS COULD OF BEEN LIFE OR DEATH SITUATION IF ON ROAD WAY IF HAD TO STOP FOR TRAFFI
- • 2014 NISSAN TITAN. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A BAD BRAKE BOOSTER. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE BRAKE BOOSTER FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. *JS
“APPLIED BRAKES AND BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. PEDAL WAS SOFT AND MADE A GRINDING SOUND. BRAKES STILL WORKED BUT NOT VERY WELL. CLEARED THE PROBLEM BY TURNING OFF ENGINE AND RESTARTING. THIS HAS HAPPENED BEFORE. I VIDEO TAPED WITH MY CELL PHONE BEFORE RESETTING. HAD THIS CHECKED SEVERAL YEARS AGO AND DEALE”
— NHTSA complaint filing
OTHER
2 complaints- • CPSC: DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD VEHICLE WOULD UNLOCK WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT OR SPEEDS LESS THAN 10 MPH ALSO VEHICLE SITS FOR PERIOD OF TIME AND UNLOCKS ITSELF. *DT
- • WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP GETTING ON HIGHWAY OR TRAFFIC A FEW TIMES NOW IN LIGHT RAIN THE TRUCK WENT SIDEWAYS ON ME OR EVEN AFTER STOPPING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT IT'S AS IF THERE'S ICE ON THE ROAD LIKE THE TIRES ARE BALD RIM AND TIRES DON'T CRAB THE ROAD LIKE THEY SHOULD ESPECIALLY THE FRONT RIGHT P
“CPSC: DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD VEHICLE WOULD UNLOCK WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT OR SPEEDS LESS THAN 10 MPH ALSO VEHICLE SITS FOR PERIOD OF TIME AND UNLOCKS ITSELF. *DT”
— NHTSA complaint filing
SUSPENSION
2 complaints- • LEFT FRONT STRUT FAILED AT 14,541 MILES. BEGAN MAKE A CLUNKING NOISE. RIGHT FRONT STRUT FAILED AT 21,000 MILES. MAKES A CLUNKING METAL TO METAL NOISE. NOISE OCCURS WILL DRIVING OVER SMALL BUMPS.
- • WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP GETTING ON HIGHWAY OR TRAFFIC A FEW TIMES NOW IN LIGHT RAIN THE TRUCK WENT SIDEWAYS ON ME OR EVEN AFTER STOPPING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT IT'S AS IF THERE'S ICE ON THE ROAD LIKE THE TIRES ARE BALD RIM AND TIRES DON'T CRAB THE ROAD LIKE THEY SHOULD ESPECIALLY THE FRONT RIGHT P
“LEFT FRONT STRUT FAILED AT 14,541 MILES. BEGAN MAKE A CLUNKING NOISE. RIGHT FRONT STRUT FAILED AT 21,000 MILES. MAKES A CLUNKING METAL TO METAL NOISE. NOISE OCCURS WILL DRIVING OVER SMALL BUMPS.”
— NHTSA complaint filing
SEATS/RESTRAINTS
1 complaints- • I BOUGHT A 2014 NISSAN TITAN LS CREW CAB PICKUP THAT HAS ARM RESTS ON THE TWO FRONT SEATS. WHEN THE ARM RESTS ARE DOWN IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO LATCH OR UNLATCH THE SEAT BELTS. *TR
“I BOUGHT A 2014 NISSAN TITAN LS CREW CAB PICKUP THAT HAS ARM RESTS ON THE TWO FRONT SEATS. WHEN THE ARM RESTS ARE DOWN IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO LATCH OR UNLATCH THE SEAT BELTS. *TR”
— NHTSA complaint filing
BODY/STRUCTURE
1 complaints- • TONNEAU COVER FLEW OFF BACK OF TRUCK ON BUSY HIGHWAY. CAR COMING BEHIND TRUCK HIT IT, ROLLED AND DID SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THEIR VEHICLE. ALL FOUR CLIPS WERE ON TONNEAU COVER, SO IF ONE CLIP CAME OFF, THE OTHER THREE SHOULD HAVE HELD COVER IN PLACE. SHORTLY AFTER THIS ACCIDENT, I WAS TOLD BY TWO
“TONNEAU COVER FLEW OFF BACK OF TRUCK ON BUSY HIGHWAY. CAR COMING BEHIND TRUCK HIT IT, ROLLED AND DID SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THEIR VEHICLE. ALL FOUR CLIPS WERE ON TONNEAU COVER, SO IF ONE CLIP CAME OFF, THE OTHER THREE SHOULD HAVE HELD COVER IN PLACE. SHORTLY AFTER THIS ACCIDENT, I WAS TOLD BY TWO ”
— NHTSA complaint filing
Estimated Repair Costs
Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.
🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist
Based on 12 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:
- ☐BRAKES: APPLIED BRAKES AND BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. PEDAL WAS SOFT AND MADE A GRINDING SOUND. BRAKES STILL WORKED BUT NOT VERY WELL. CLEARED THE PROBLEM BY TURNING OFF ENGINE AND RESTARTING. THIS HAS HAPPENED BEFORE. I VIDEO TAPED WITH MY CELL PHONE BEFORE RESETTING. HAD THIS CHECKED SEVERAL YEARS AGO AND DEALE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐OTHER: CPSC: DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD VEHICLE WOULD UNLOCK WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT OR SPEEDS LESS THAN 10 MPH ALSO VEHICLE SITS FOR PERIOD OF TIME AND UNLOCKS ITSELF. *DT
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐SUSPENSION: LEFT FRONT STRUT FAILED AT 14,541 MILES. BEGAN MAKE A CLUNKING NOISE. RIGHT FRONT STRUT FAILED AT 21,000 MILES. MAKES A CLUNKING METAL TO METAL NOISE. NOISE OCCURS WILL DRIVING OVER SMALL BUMPS.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐SEATS/RESTRAINTS: I BOUGHT A 2014 NISSAN TITAN LS CREW CAB PICKUP THAT HAS ARM RESTS ON THE TWO FRONT SEATS. WHEN THE ARM RESTS ARE DOWN IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO LATCH OR UNLATCH THE SEAT BELTS. *TR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)
Nissan TITAN — Year Comparison
How does 2014 compare to other years? Fewer complaints = more reliable.
NHTSA Safety Rating
No NHTSA safety rating available
At a Glance
- Complaints
- 12
- Recalls
- 0
- Fire reports
- 0
- Crash reports
- 3
- Injury reports
- 0
- Segment avg
- 80
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