Worst 2008 Nissan Titan Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
POWER TRAIN
ENGINE
AIR BAGS
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2008 Nissan Titan.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 23 | — | — | 82,869 mi | |
| ENGINE | 18 | 1 | — | 104,282 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 14 | 6 | — | 99,833 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 11 | — | 1 | 79,222 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 7 | 1 | — | 103,448 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 7 | — | — | 100,096 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 6 | — | — | 21,250 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 6 | — | — | 74,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 6 | — | — | 57,792 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 6 | — | — | 96,574 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 5 | — | — | 96,800 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE | 5 | — | — | 53,171 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 4 | 1 | — | 17,191 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 3 | — | — | 46,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 | — | — | 91,333 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 3 | — | — | 93,125 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 23,483 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 3 | — | — | 750 mi | |
| TIRES | 3 | — | — | 30,897 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 3 | — | — | 57,500 mi | |
| WHEELS | 3 | — | — | 47,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 16,506 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 51,058 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | — | — | 42,020 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 2 | — | — | 250 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 2 | — | — | 18,500 mi | |
| TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | 2 | — | — | 14,510 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | — | — | 81,500 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 76,950 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 1 | — | — | 250 mi |
Recalls for 2008 Nissan Titan
13 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~4,970,973 vehicles.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2008-2011 Titan, Frontier, Xterra, Pathfinder, Armada, and 2008-2009 Quest vehicles. The resin emblem on the driver's air bag cover may develop cracks and detach during air bag deployment.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2008-2011 Titan, Frontier, Xterra, Pathfinder, Armada, and 2008-2009 Quest vehicles. The resin emblem on the driver's air bag cover may develop cracks and detach during air bag deployment.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2008-2011 Titan, Frontier, Xterra, Pathfinder, Armada, and 2008-2009 Quest vehicles. The resin emblem on the driver's air bag cover may develop cracks and detach during air bag deployment.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2008-2011 Titan, Frontier, Xterra, Pathfinder, Armada, and 2008-2009 Quest vehicles. The resin emblem on the driver's air bag cover may develop cracks and detach during air bag deployment.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2008-2011 Titan, Frontier, Xterra, Pathfinder, Armada, and 2008-2009 Quest vehicles. The resin emblem on the driver's air bag cover may develop cracks and detach during air bag deployment.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2008-2011 Titan, Frontier, Xterra, Pathfinder, Armada, and 2008-2009 Quest vehicles. The resin emblem on the driver's air bag cover may develop cracks and detach during air bag deployment.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2008-2011 Titan, Frontier, Xterra, Pathfinder, Armada, and 2008-2009 Quest vehicles. The resin emblem on the driver's air bag cover may develop cracks and detach during air bag deployment.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2008-2011 Titan, Frontier, Xterra, Pathfinder, Armada, and 2008-2009 Quest vehicles. The resin emblem on the driver's air bag cover may develop cracks and detach during air bag deployment.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2008-2011 Titan, Frontier, Xterra, Pathfinder, Armada, and 2008-2009 Quest vehicles. The resin emblem on the driver's air bag cover may develop cracks and detach during air bag deployment.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2008-2011 Titan, Frontier, Xterra, Pathfinder, Armada, and 2008-2009 Quest vehicles. The resin emblem on the driver's air bag cover may develop cracks and detach during air bag deployment.
+ 3 more recalls
Other Nissan Titan Years
Wider context: See the full Nissan Titan reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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