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2015 Nissan Titan problems

Owners have filed 18 complaints about the 2015 Nissan Titan with NHTSA between 2016 and 2026. The largest single group is the airbags. Across this model's run it ranks 8 of 20 worst.

Read the complaints What breaks Worst years for the Nissan Titan All 2015 cars
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FaultScore 51/100

Higher is worse. Measured against the other years of the Nissan Titan.

How this is worked out

The numbers

18

Complaints

2

Crashes reported

0

Fires reported

1

Injuries reported

2 complaints report a death.

34,000 mi

Median mileage at failure

Half of reported failures happened before this

57%

Failed under 36,000 miles

Inside a typical bumper-to-bumper warranty

What kind of bad

The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.

Complaint volume 4 vs 50 Severity 100 vs 50 Early failure 97 vs 50
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 4
Against the median year of the Nissan Titan. 50 means typical for this model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 100
27.8% of these complaints involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of 9.7%.
Early failure — 97
57% of failures with a mileage on record happened under 36,000 miles, against a national rate of 29%.

How 2015 compares with every other Nissan Titan

Click any bar to open that year's report.

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks on a 2015 Nissan Titan

Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.

Airbags 4 22.2%

2 crashes, 0 fires · median 15,300 mi

Acceleration & Cruise Control 2 11.1%

Median failure at 33,000 miles

Brakes 2 11.1%

Median failure at 43,500 miles

Electrical System 2 11.1%

Median failure at 113,352 miles

Transmission & Drivetrain 2 11.1%

Median failure at 18,000 miles

Stability & Traction Control 1 5.6%

Median failure at 33,000 miles

Wheels 1 5.6%

Median failure at 191,704 miles

Fuel & Propulsion 1 5.6%

Median failure at 155,000 miles

Lights 1 5.6%

Median failure at 191,704 miles

Steering 1 5.6%
Engine & Cooling 1 5.6%

Median failure at 57,000 miles

When it fails

Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all complaints include one.

10,000 – 24,999 miles 4 28.6%
25,000 – 49,999 miles 4 28.6%
50,000 – 74,999 miles 2 14.3%
150,000+ miles 4 28.6%

When owners complained

A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.

May 2016 peak 3 Aug 2026

Recalls on the 2015 Nissan Titan

A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous enough to fix for free — however old the car is.

Canada — Transport Canada

Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not always mirror the American ones.

Recall 2020136 18,553 units in Canada

Airbag

Issue: On certain vehicles, the driver-front airbag inflator could be defective. This could cause the airbag to deploy with more force than normal. It could also cause the inflator to rupture. If the airbag inflator ruptures, fragments could be propelled toward the occupants or cause damage to the airbag and prevent it from inflating properly. Safety Risk: If the vehicle is involved in a crash where the airbag deploys, the airbag inflator could rupture and create a risk of injury or death. Corrective Actions: The company will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the driver-front airbag inflator or airbag module.

Recalls cover specific build ranges, so check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or, in Canada, Transport Canada.

Complaints that involved harm

Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.

Plano, TX Crash 2 killed

AIR BAGS

Airbag failed to deploy on a complete front end collision with a -28 maximum delta-v, longitudinal (MPH [km/h]) at 100 milliseconds. Front airbag warning lamp was "Off"

NHTSA complaint #11620351 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 11,600 miles Summerville, SC Crash 1 injured 1 killed

AIR BAGS

SON HAD ACCIDENT 5/15/16, FRONT AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND SON WAS KILLED INSTANTLY. ..UPDATED 12/11/17 *BF

NHTSA complaint #10865486 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

The most recent complaints

In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.

at 191,704 miles North Little Rock, AR

WHEELS

The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Titan. The contact stated that the turn signal was making an abnormal clicking sound. There was an unknown warning light illuminated. The contact noticed that the wires were exposed. Upon opening the hood, the fuse box lid was missing, and the wires were showing. The contact stated that the plastic had melted. The taillight and brake lights were inoperable. There was an abnormal sound coming from the passenger’s side front wheel, and there were nicks on the rim, and the center cap on the wheel was missing. The contact stated that the front windshield was cracked. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was determined that the wheel was detaching. The contact stated that either the fuse or the bulb was the cause of the sound and that there was an electrical issue. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 191,704.

NHTSA complaint #11755039 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 191,704 miles North Little Rock, AR

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Titan. The contact stated that the turn signal was making an abnormal clicking sound. There was an unknown warning light illuminated. The contact noticed that the wires were exposed. Upon opening the hood, the fuse box lid was missing, and the wires were showing. The contact stated that the plastic had melted. The taillight and brake lights were inoperable. There was an abnormal sound coming from the passenger’s side front wheel, and there were nicks on the rim, and the center cap on the wheel was missing. The contact stated that the front windshield was cracked. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was determined that the wheel was detaching. The contact stated that either the fuse or the bulb was the cause of the sound and that there was an electrical issue. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 191,704.

NHTSA complaint #11755039 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 191,704 miles North Little Rock, AR

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Titan. The contact stated that the turn signal was making an abnormal clicking sound. There was an unknown warning light illuminated. The contact noticed that the wires were exposed. Upon opening the hood, the fuse box lid was missing, and the wires were showing. The contact stated that the plastic had melted. The taillight and brake lights were inoperable. There was an abnormal sound coming from the passenger’s side front wheel, and there were nicks on the rim, and the center cap on the wheel was missing. The contact stated that the front windshield was cracked. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was determined that the wheel was detaching. The contact stated that either the fuse or the bulb was the cause of the sound and that there was an electrical issue. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 191,704.

NHTSA complaint #11755039 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lenoir, NC

AIR BAGS

Air bag light came on. The steering wheel buttons like cruise control, volume, ect doesn't work when u go down road but when you have it in park and turn full right it work for little bit

NHTSA complaint #11696484 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lenoir, NC

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Air bag light came on. The steering wheel buttons like cruise control, volume, ect doesn't work when u go down road but when you have it in park and turn full right it work for little bit

NHTSA complaint #11696484 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lenoir, NC

STEERING

Air bag light came on. The steering wheel buttons like cruise control, volume, ect doesn't work when u go down road but when you have it in park and turn full right it work for little bit

NHTSA complaint #11696484 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Plano, TX Crash 2 killed

AIR BAGS

Airbag failed to deploy on a complete front end collision with a -28 maximum delta-v, longitudinal (MPH [km/h]) at 100 milliseconds. Front airbag warning lamp was "Off"

NHTSA complaint #11620351 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 54,000 miles Spring Lake, MI

SERVICE BRAKES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN TITAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM FRACTURED, WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH. AS A RESULT, THE CONTROL SENSOR FRACTURED AS WELL. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AT LOW SPEED TO HIS RESIDENCE WHERE HE DISABLED THE BRAKING SYSTEM AND DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ( MY AUTO IMPORT CENTER 1860 E STERNBERG RD, MUSKEGON, MI 49444 (231) 799-2886) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE RETAINING SPRING FRACTURED (BRAKES SYSTEM ) AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 54,000.

NHTSA complaint #11300696 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 57,000 miles Kerrville, TX

ENGINE

2015 NISSAN TITAN CRACKED MANIFOLD 57,000 MILES. PURCHASED USED WITH ISSUE STARTING WITHIN 30 DAYS.

NHTSA complaint #11269447 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 23,000 miles Bardstown, KY

POWER TRAIN

WHEN TRYING TO GET VEHICLE OUT OF SAND 4 WD SWITCH WAS ENGAGED WITH NO 4 WHEEL DRIVE RESULTING. 4 WHEEL DRIVE ERROR CAME UP. TOOK INTO DEALER AND TRANSFER CASE HAD TO BE REPLACED. I WAS STUCK IN SAND AND VULNERABLE. VEHICLE ONLY HAD 23,000 MILES ON IT WITH VERY LITTLE USE OF 4 WHEEL DRIVE. SEEMS THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL.

NHTSA complaint #11192879 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 35,000 miles River Oaks, TX

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

WITH TRUCK IN PART, KEY IN IGNITIONS, AND ENGINE RUNNING THE TRUCK WILL AUTO LOCK THE DOORS WHEN DRIVER EXITS VEHICLE AND CLOSES THE DOOR. THIS HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES ON MY TRUCK. THIS IS A DANGER IF CHILD IS IN THE TRUCK AND PARENT GET OUT TO OPEN GATE OR ANYOTHER REASON AND CLOSES DOOR. FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED AT HOME. SECOND TIME I WAS 40 MINUTES FROM ANY TOWN IN THE COUNTRY. CELL PHONE LOCKED IN TRUCK AS IT WAS RUNNING, WAITED ALMOST ONE HOUR FOR PASSING VEHICLE TO CALL AAA FOR LOCKSMITH. I WAITED ANOTHER HOUR FOR TOWTRUCK TO UNLOCK MY TRUCK.

NHTSA complaint #11142600 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 33,000 miles Bridgeport, CT

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

ABS WARNING LIGHT, SLIP LIGHT, TIRE DEFLATION LIGHT, 4X4 WARNING LIGHT KEEP ON INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING IN THE STREET. ACCELERATOR DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY WHEN THE LIGHTS ARE ON.

NHTSA complaint #11110406 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 33,000 miles Bridgeport, CT

SERVICE BRAKES

ABS WARNING LIGHT, SLIP LIGHT, TIRE DEFLATION LIGHT, 4X4 WARNING LIGHT KEEP ON INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING IN THE STREET. ACCELERATOR DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY WHEN THE LIGHTS ARE ON.

NHTSA complaint #11110406 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 33,000 miles Bridgeport, CT

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

ABS WARNING LIGHT, SLIP LIGHT, TIRE DEFLATION LIGHT, 4X4 WARNING LIGHT KEEP ON INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING IN THE STREET. ACCELERATOR DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY WHEN THE LIGHTS ARE ON.

NHTSA complaint #11110406 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 19,000 miles Mission, TX

AIR BAGS

SINCE I GOT A NOTICE CONCERNED THAT AIR BAGS MIGHT BE DEFECTIVE AND VIN NUMBER DOES SHOW POSSIBLE PROBLEM BUT NO RECALL AT THE MOMENT.

NHTSA complaint #11050986 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 155,000 miles Beaufort, SC

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

GAS GAUGE IS NOT READING BELOW 1/4 TANK. THERE IS A CURRENT RECALL FOR NISSAN TITANS OF THE SAME YEAR, BUT NOT THE VIN NUMBER MY TITAN IS. I HAVE RAN OUT OF GAS ON A BUSY ROAD ONCE BECAUSE OF THIS INCORRECT READING.

NHTSA complaint #10981192 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 13,000 miles Virginia Beach, VA

POWER TRAIN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN TITAN. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 65 TO 75 MPH, THE REAR WHEELS LOCKED UP AND THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED INTO 4 WHEEL DRIVE MORE THAN TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SEVERAL DEALERS, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPLICATED OR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WAS A DRIVE TRAIN WIND UP, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS INTENDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000.

NHTSA complaint #10967428 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 11,600 miles Summerville, SC Crash 1 injured 1 killed

AIR BAGS

SON HAD ACCIDENT 5/15/16, FRONT AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND SON WAS KILLED INSTANTLY. ..UPDATED 12/11/17 *BF

NHTSA complaint #10865486 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.