FaultScore

Nissan Titan wheel problems

43 of the 4,163 complaints filed about the Nissan Titan are about the wheels — 1% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 2004.

43

Complaints

1%

Share of all complaints

0

Crashes

1

Fires

Wheels complaints by model year

2004 Titan 9 20.9%

Median failure at 135,000 miles

2005 Titan 6 14.0%

Median failure at 69,000 miles

2006 Titan 8 18.6%

Median failure at 110,000 miles

2007 Titan 5 11.6%

Median failure at 31,125 miles

2008 Titan 3 7.0%

Median failure at 47,500 miles

2009 Titan 1 2.3%

Median failure at 16,000 miles

2010 Titan 1 2.3%
2013 Titan 2 4.7%

Median failure at 20,022 miles

2014 Titan 1 2.3%

Median failure at 74,000 miles

2015 Titan 1 2.3%

Median failure at 191,704 miles

2017 Titan 3 7.0%

Median failure at 8,132 miles

2018 Titan 1 2.3%

Median failure at 41,000 miles

2019 Titan 1 2.3%
2020 Titan 1 2.3%

Median failure at 2,988 miles

What owners said

2015 Nissan Titan 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.

2008 Nissan Titan Carrollton, GA

WHEELS

I’ve done replaced the wheel hub assembly and break and rotors etc. My truck still acts like it’s trying to lock up . It’s jerking and takes a min to break

NHTSA complaint #11446271 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2020 Nissan Titan at 2,988 miles Fayetteville, NC

WHEELS

IN JANUARY 2021, I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN DUE TO TIRE SEPARATION AND WAS TOLD TO TAKE TO A TIRE DEALER. I HAD THE GENERAL GRABBER APT ON MY TITAN. I WENT TO A TIRE DEALER AND FOUND I HAD 3 OUT OF 4 TIRES THAT WERE DEFECTIVE. ONE COULD BE PRORATED BUT THE OTHERS WERE NOT. I ENDED UP PURCHASING A BRAND NEW SET OF TIRES AND DUE TO THE ISSUE ON THESE TIRES WITH LESS THAT 3000 MILES ON THEM, I PURCHASED A DIFFERENT BRAND ALTOGETHER. I WENT TO THE DEALER IN APRIL FOR AN ISSUE AND FOUND THAT NISSAN HAS STARTED TO REPLACE THESE TIRES BASED UPON A RECALL. I AM NOW OUT THE MONEY THAT I PAID AFTER I HAD COMPLAINED THAT THIS TIRE HAD ALREADY HAD A SAFETY ISSUE YET NOW THE MANUFACTURER OF THE TIRE IS REPLACING THEM. I HAVE NO PROBLEM SENDING THE RECEIPT OF THE TIRES PURCHASED BUT WILL WAIT UNTIL ASKED.

NHTSA complaint #11414969 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2018 Nissan Titan at 41,000 miles North Port, FL

WHEELS

TIRES ARE LOSING AIR ON THE SIDEWALL THAT'S CRACKING OR BREAKING DOWN. NO PUNCTURE OR DAMAGE IS VISIBLE. BUT WITHIN A HOUR TIRE BECOMES FLARE. THIS HAPPENED WHEN VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND GOT INSIDE AND MY TMPS LIGHT WAS ON AND PRESSURE WAS LOW.

NHTSA complaint #11408562 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2019 Nissan Titan Lakeland, FL

WHEELS

TIRES IS BREAKING IN PCS. I MADE ONLY 6000 MILES ON THEM. CONTACT DEALER, WARRANTY ON TIRES, MANUFACTURER AND NISSAN USA AND NOBODY CARES ABOUT SAFETY ON MYSELF OR MY FAMILY.

NHTSA complaint #11352008 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2017 Nissan Titan at 40,202 miles Aliso Viejo, CA

WHEELS

NISSAN OF IRVINE FAILED TO PUT ALL SIX LUG NUTS BACK ON MY DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE AFTER A TIRE ROTATION. AS I WAS GETTING ON THE FREEWAY LESS THAN A MILE FROM THE DEALERSHIP I BEGAN TO LOSE CONTROL OF MY TRUCK AND MY WHEEL CAME OFF.

NHTSA complaint #11331282 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2014 Nissan Titan at 74,000 miles Tyler, TX

WHEELS

WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP GETTING ON HIGHWAY OR TRAFFIC A FEW TIMES NOW IN LIGHT RAIN THE TRUCK WENT SIDEWAYS ON ME OR EVEN AFTER STOPPING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT IT'S AS IF THERE'S ICE ON THE ROAD LIKE THE TIRES ARE BALD RIM AND TIRES DON'T CRAB THE ROAD LIKE THEY SHOULD ESPECIALLY THE FRONT RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE DEALERSHIP SAID THE TIRES WERE NEW BUT IT'S LIKE THE TIRE AND RIM DON'T SPEND AT THE SAME TIME AND THEN A CLUNK LIKE A SLIPPED GEAR BACK TIRES DON'T HAVE TRACTION BUT THE TIRES ARE NEW AND HAVE GOOD TREAD. WHEN GOING OVER SPEED BUMPS THE TRUCKS RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE HAS MADE A METAL TO METAL LOUD NOISE DEAR SAID NOTHINGS WRONG. SINCE ABOUT A MONTH OR LESS OF DRIVING THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE HAS CAUSED THE WARNING LIGHT ON THE DASH TO COME ON DEALER TOLD ME JUST GO PUT AIR IN THE TIRE NOW THESE ARE NEW TIRES WHY WOULD THIS BE HAPPENING ANY BUMPS I HIT THE TRUCK HITS HARD GOING SLOW SOUNDS HORRIBLE. I FEEL IN THE RAIN OR EVEN NORMAL WEATHER THIS TRUCK SHOULDN'T BE SLIPPING SPINNING OUT IT'S A HAZARD TO ME AND OTHERS ON THE ROAD

NHTSA complaint #11299996 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2005 Nissan Titan at 187,000 miles Winter Park, FL

WHEELS

THE TRANSMISSION IS GOING OUT , NOW THE STEERING COLUMN SEPARATED FROM THE RACK AND PINION.

NHTSA complaint #11267735 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2004 Nissan Titan at 184,000 miles Camp Lejeune, OH Fire

WHEELS

LEAKING AXLES SEALS AFTER MULTIPLE REPLACEMENTS AND INCIDENTS ON ROAD. NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY OR RECALL EVEN THOUGH THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF REPORTS FOR THIS ISSUE AND AXLE OVERHEATING. VEHICLE AXLE BROKE NEAR BEARING GOING 65 MPH ON HIGHWAY WITH NO WARNING TWO WEEKS AGO 9/10/2019 THERE IS STILL NO SAFETY RECALL.

NHTSA complaint #11257843 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2006 Nissan Titan at 110,000 miles Beaumont, CA

WHEELS

"TAKATA RECALL" REAR AXELS AND DIFFERENTAL LEAKING AFTER BEING REPLACED 3 TIMES WHEN FIRST DISCOVERED IN 2016. VEHICLE IS VERY SHAKEY AND BREAKS ARE NOT RESPONSIVE AND OIL SMELL IS HORRIFIC

NHTSA complaint #11140000 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2004 Nissan Titan Chandler, AZ

WHEELS

I WENT IN TO GET A TRUCK ON JULY 11TH... THEY HAD TO GET THE TRUCK STARTED BY JUMPING THE BATTERY THAT THEY SAID WOULD BE REPLACED. WHILE RUSHING US WITHOUT OFFERING A TEST DRIVE INSURRING THE TRUCK WAS SOUND AND MECHANICALLY STABLE. WE THEN DROVE OFF IN THE 2004 NISSAN TITAN AND ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH CAME ON SHORTLY AFTER. VRD ABS AND BRAKE AS WELL AS CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. THE BRAKES THEN WENT OUT ON US AS WE REACHED OUT HOME. THE NEXT DAY WE INFORMED THEM OF WHAT HAPPENED, THEY SAID IT WAS JUST WATER ON THE BRAKES TO GIVE IT A DAY AND SEE WHAT IT DOES. IT HAPPENED AGAIN AND WHEN WE TOOK IT BACK THEY SAID THE MECHANIC WAS GONE TO COME BACK. THATS WHEN WE NOTICED THE CARA REGISTRATION WAS FOR ANOTHER VEHICLE AND STARTED TO WONDER IF THEY HAD TAKEN THE CAR TO EMMISIONS AT ALL. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS OM SINCE WE LEFT THE LOT. BEFORE OUR FIRST PAYMENT I SPENT $900 ON PARTS HAD ROADSIDE CALLED 4 TIMES AND REPLACED THE BATTERY. THE TRUCK DIDNT LAST TO THE FIRST PAYMENT. COMPLETELY LOST ALL BRAKING POWER. THIS TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC THAT TOLD US IT WOULD NOT HAVE PASSED EMISSIONS WHEN WE GOT IT BECAUSE THE HISTORY ON THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT SHOWED IT WAS ONLY CLEARED AND NOT ADDRESSED.

NHTSA complaint #11129940 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2017 Nissan Titan at 8,132 miles Bessemer, AL

WHEELS

MY TITAN CAME WITH 20" CHROME WHEELS BUT WHEN I PURCHASED THE TRUCK I ADDED A NISSAN APPROVED LIFT KIT AND TIRES/WHEELS. THE DEALER DID NOT RETURN ANY OF THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT YESTERDAY I HAD WHAT I THOUGHT WAS A BLOW OUT THE TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE SIDE WALL LUCKILY I COULD GET OFF THE INTERSTATE WELL SINCE I ADDED THE LIFT AND TIRES AND DID NOT GET THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT BACK THE LUGS DO NOT FIT THE SPARE TIRE SO MY TRUCK HAD TO BE LIMPED IN THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE BUT DO NOT GIVE BACK THE ORIGINAL LUGS AND ARE NOT CONCERNED THAT THIS SPARE TIRE COULD EASILY COME OFF GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. I WAS GOING DOWN INTERSTATE 20/59 WHEN THIS HAPPENED

NHTSA complaint #11122985 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2009 Nissan Titan at 16,000 miles Grovetown, GA

WHEELS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN TITAN. WHILE DRIVING UNKNOWN SPEEDS, SPARKS EMERGED FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL WELL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (BOB RICHARDS NISSAN, 5590 JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAY, BEECH ISLAND, SC 29842), BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. A TECHNICIAN SPECIALIST EVALUATED THE VEHICLE AND RECOMMENDED A VEHICLE REPLACEMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OPENED CASE NUMBER: 29363883. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT MEET THE LEMON LAW REQUIREMENTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000.

NHTSA complaint #11078812 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2017 Nissan Titan at 1,100 miles Sierra Vista, AZ

WHEELS

PRO COMP LIFT KIT WAS INSTALLED BY DEALERSHIP. IN JANUARY 29, 2018 WHILE TRAVELING AT ABOUT 20 MPH ON A FLAT, PAVED, RESIDENTIAL CITY STREET, A "NUT/BOLT" CAME OFF, CAUSING THE SUSPENSION TO COLLAPSE. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO BECOME INCAPACITATED, WHEN LEFT REAR TIRE WAS PUSHED INTO REAR WHEEL WELL. THERE ARE ALSO ISSUES WITH FRONT LEFT TIRE RUBBING AGAINST WHEEL WELL AND "SLIPPING" WHEN TURNING TO PARK.

NHTSA complaint #11076455 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2013 Nissan Titan at 40,000 miles Westerville, OH

WHEELS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN TITAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPARE TIRE WAS MOUNTED UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE SPARE TIRE MOUNTING SUPPORT FRACTURED AND DISLODGED THE SPARE TIRE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT SOMEONE COULD HAVE BEEN INJURED BY THE DISLODGED SPARE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NISSAN NORTH (8645 HIGH ST, COLUMBUS, OH 43235, (614) 846-8100) TO BE INSPECTED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE INFORMATION WOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR CONSIDERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

NHTSA complaint #11064349 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2010 Nissan Titan Homestead, FL

WHEELS

WHEEL BEARINGS AND BRAKE FAILURE. CAR MAKES GRINDING NOISE AND ALL LIGHTS (ABS, VDC) COMES ON AND THE CAR DOES NOT BRAKE.

NHTSA complaint #11016396 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2007 Nissan Titan Nanticoke, PA

WHEELS

ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE LEFT AND RIGHT BACK AXEL SEAL STARTED LEAKING OIL ON TO THE BACK BRAKES AND WHEELS. THE SEALS AND BACK BREAKS HAD TO BE REPLACED BOOTH TIMES WOULD NOT PASS STATE INSPECTION BECAUSE OIL SOAKED BREAK PADS BREAKS HAD REDUCED STOPPING POWER.

NHTSA complaint #10839789 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2007 Nissan Titan at 83,545 miles Ellavile, GA

WHEELS

I RECENTLY BOUGHT A 2007 NISSAN TITAN AND I LOVE THE TRUCK. I WAS DRIVING ALONG AND I STARTED SMELLING BRAKES BURNING, I PULLED OVER AND MY REAR PASSENGER WHEEL WAS SMOKING. I LOOKED ON THE BACK SIDE AND REAR END DOPE WAS ON THE BACK OF MY WHEEL. THE WHEEL SEAL HAS WENT OUT. COME TO FIND OUT LOOKS LIKE THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL HAS BEEN SEALED UP BEFORE. SO, ITS A PROBLEM WITH THE NISSAN TITAN REAR END SEALS AND DIFFERENTIAL SEAL. IT CREATES A SAFETY HAZARD GETTING ON THE BRAKES. THE WHEEL COULD CATCH ON FIRE.

NHTSA complaint #10701866 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2006 Nissan Titan at 135,484 miles Sacramento, CA

WHEELS

THE AIR BAGS LIGHT IS PLANNING. TIRE PRESSURE ALERT TPMS LIGHT IS PLANNING.

NHTSA complaint #10693275 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2006 Nissan Titan at 124,000 miles Springdale, WA

WHEELS

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE REAR TIRE FLEW OFF (PASSENGER). HAD WE BEEN EVEN A 1/4 OF A MILE FURTHER WE WOULD HAVE BEEN ON MAJOR HIGHWAY AND THIS COULD HAVE KILLED US AND ANY ON COMING TRAFFIC. WHEN WE WENT TO REPAIR NISSAN DEALER WANTED HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS MORE FOR PARTS/GAVE US WRONG PARTS AND WE HAD TO TRAVEL SEVERAL MILES AND MAKE SEVERAL TRIPS TO HAVE CAR REPAIRED...THROUGH NO HELP OF NISSAN SHOP..

NHTSA complaint #10684206 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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