Worst 2005 Nissan Titan Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Transmission / Drivetrain
Driveline
Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2005 Nissan Titan.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 193 | 2 | 1 | 82,398 mi | |
| Driveline | 134 | — | — | 69,780 mi | |
| Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit | 82 | — | — | 38,980 mi | |
| Fuel System | 68 | 1 | — | 120,449 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 61 | — | 1 | 106,479 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 50 | — | 2 | 93,578 mi | |
| Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft:Seal | 38 | — | — | 37,383 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 32 | — | — | 66,446 mi | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 31 | — | — | 35,262 mi | |
| Engine & Cooling | 27 | — | — | 87,839 mi | |
| Suspension:Rear | 23 | — | — | 91,633 mi | |
| Power Train:Axle Assembly | 21 | — | — | 26,907 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 20 | — | — | 73,430 mi | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 20 | — | — | 82,627 mi | |
| Automatic Transmission | 18 | — | — | 58,716 mi | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 18 | 3 | — | 10,332 mi | |
| Brakes | 16 | 1 | — | 95,811 mi | |
| Airbags | 15 | 1 | — | 65,258 mi | |
| Fuel System, Other:Storage:Fuel Gauge System | 14 | — | — | 81,977 mi | |
| Latches / Locks | 13 | — | — | 62,585 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 12 | 2 | — | 77,215 mi | |
| Fuel System, Other | 11 | — | — | 90,022 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe | 10 | — | — | 86,890 mi | |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 9 | — | — | 27,546 mi | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 8 | — | — | 124,721 mi | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 8 | 2 | — | 11,318 mi | |
| Tire Defects | 8 | — | — | 56,155 mi | |
| Structural Problems | 7 | — | — | 73,869 mi | |
| Structure:Body:Door | 7 | — | — | 54,021 mi |
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Recalls for 2005 Nissan Titan
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,087,480 vehicles.
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 ARMADA, TITAN, INFINITI QX56 AND MODEL YEAR 2005-2006 FRONTIER, PATHFINDER AND XTERRA VEHICLES. THE INTELLIGENT POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE (IPDM) ASSEMBLY CONTAINS AN ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) RELAY THAT HAS A DIODE FOR ELECTRICAL CURRENT NOISE REDUCTION. THE ECM RELAY MAY ALLOW SILICON VAPOR TO FORM AND, OVER TIME, THE SILICON EVAPORATES FROM THE DIODE MOLDING WHICH CAUSES SILICON OXIDE TO DEVELOP ON THE ECM RELAY CONTACT DUE TO ARCING.
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2009 TITAN, ARMADA, AND INFINITI QX56 VEHICLES. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FUEL GAUGE MAY INACCURATELY DISPLAY THAT THE VEHICLE STILL HAS SOME FUEL, TYPICALLY ABOUT ONE QUARTER TANK, WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS EMPTY.
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2005 Nissan Titan — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
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