Worst 2021 Nissan Titan Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Transmission / Drivetrain
Electrical Faults
Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2021 Nissan Titan.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 23 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical Faults | 8 | 1 | 2 | 39,878 mi | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 5 | 1 | — | 14,900 mi | |
| Brakes | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Engine Problems | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension Failures | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| Fuel System | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Steering Defects | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Airbags | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Backup Camera | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Back Over Prevention: Warnings | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Body Structure | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Tire Defects | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2021 Nissan Titan
5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~444,353 vehicles.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021 and 2024 Titan vehicles. The Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) may be missing a spacer, which can allow the fastener to loosen and result in an unsecured ACU.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Titan, 2020-2022 Frontier, and 2023 Z vehicles. The transmission parking pawl may not engage when the vehicle is shifted into park, which can result in a vehicle rollaway.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Frontier and Titan vehicles. The transmission parking pawl may not engage when the vehicle is shifted into park, which can result in a vehicle rollaway.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Titan, Titan XD, and Versa vehicles. The front right and/or left turn signal bulb can crack and fail to illuminate.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Altima and 2018-2021 Titan vehicles equipped with Continental tires. On the affected vehicles, it is possible that one or more tires were cured for too long during tire production.
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2021 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.
Wider context: See the full Nissan Titan reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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