2013 Nissan Titan Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2013 Nissan Titan.

20122014
Complaints
19
per 10K Sold
12.1
US Sales
15,691
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
2
Fatalities
1
Recalls
3

Worst 2013 Nissan Titan Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#12 complaints

Airbags

Crash-related:1
#22 complaints

Engine Problems

#32 complaints

Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2013 Nissan Titan.

Airbags
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
Engine Problems
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Transmission / Drivetrain
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Body Structure
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Wheel Issues
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Electrical Faults
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Fuel System
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Seat-Related Issues
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Steering Defects
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Tire Defects
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles

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Recalls for 2013 Nissan Titan

3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~222,105 vehicles.

20V188000Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module
~216,678 affected

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2012-2017 NV Cargo and NV Passenger Van, 2013-2015 Titan and Armada and 2011-2012 Infiniti QX56 vehicles. Due to a manufacturing issue, the air bag inflator may not function properly or may rupture during deployment.

13V451000Brake Master Cylinder
~3,247 affected

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013 Titan and Armada vehicles manufactured February 22, 2013, through May 3, 2013. The affected vehicles have a brake master cylinder which may intermittently reduce the pressure supplied to the front brakes.

13V094000Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:column Shift
~2,180 affected

Nissan is recalling certain model year 2013 Titan trucks manufactured from January 22, 2013, through February 20, 2013; and model year 2013 NV vehicles manufactured from December 17, 2012, through February 20, 2013 and equipped with steering column-mounted transmission shift levers. Chemicals used in the manufacturing of the shift lever assembly may result in the malfunction of the brake shift interlock allowing the transmission shift lever to be shifted out of Park without depressing the brake pedal.

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2013 Nissan Titan — FAQ

Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.

Is the 2013 Nissan Titan reliable?
Verdict: Below Average Complaints. The 2013 Nissan Titan has 19 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash-related, and 3 recall campaigns. The most common issue is Airbags with 2 complaints. Source: NHTSA via VinItel.
What are common problems with the 2013 Nissan Titan?
Top reported problems: Airbags (2 complaints); Engine Problems (2 complaints); Equipment Adaptive/Mobility (2 complaints). Every complaint is filed by an owner with NHTSA — this is raw reported data, not editorial opinion.
How safe is the 2013 Nissan Titan?
NHTSA complaints for the 2013 Nissan Titan include 1 crash-related reports, 0 fire reports, 2 injuries, and 1 fatalities. These are owner-reported incidents, not official crash-test ratings — a complaint being filed doesn't confirm a defect, but clusters around specific components are worth investigating.
Does the 2013 Nissan Titan have any recalls?
Yes — 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 222,105 vehicles. Recalls are free to fix at the dealer. Always verify by VIN whether the specific car you're looking at has had its recalls addressed.
Should I buy a 2013 Nissan Titan?
Fewer complaints than typical for this model. That's a good sign, but every individual car is different — the VIN still tells you what happened to this specific one.

Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.

Wider context: See the full Nissan Titan reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.

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