Worst 2009 Nissan Titan Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
AIR BAGS
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2009 Nissan Titan.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 8 | 4 | — | 326,529 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 8 | — | — | 95,184 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 6 | — | 1 | 343,307 mi | |
| ENGINE | 5 | — | — | 75,480 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 5 | 1 | — | 52,700 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 4 | — | — | 73,225 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 4 | 2 | — | 8,577 mi | |
| STEERING | 3 | — | — | 596,678 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | 1 | — | 68,057 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 | 1 | 1 | 30,900 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE | 2 | — | — | 51,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 | 1 | — | 25,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE | 1 | — | — | 285,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 550 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 71,400 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 1 | — | — | 132,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 1 | — | — | 57,600 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | 51,000 mi | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | — | 36,001 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 | — | — | 58,800 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | — | — | 16,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 1 | — | — | 500 mi | |
| TIRES | 1 | — | — | 230 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | — | — | 57,600 mi | |
| WHEELS | 1 | — | — | 16,000 mi |
Recalls for 2009 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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