This page covers 4 recalls, 42 owner complaints, NHTSA crash-test ratings and EPA fuel economy for the 2019 Nissan Titan.
18 mpg combined
13.1 L/100km
Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD
Fuel economy data from fueleconomy.gov (EPA / U.S. Dept. of Energy). Annual cost based on 15,000 mi/yr at 55% city driving and current fuel prices. MPG is U.S. gallons; L/100km converted.
The 2017 to 2019 Nissan Titan received a four-star overall rating from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program for US-market vehicles. The truck earned four stars in frontal crash protection and rollover resistance, while achieving five stars in both side crash and side pole crash tests. NHTSA applies these ratings across model years until a significant redesign occurs, so this assessment covers the entire 2017 to 2019 range.
4/5 Overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating
Engine complaints dominate the 2019 Nissan Titan owner reports, with a recurring pattern of check engine lights triggering a reduced power mode that leaves the truck severely limited in acceleration. Owners describe the engine cutting into a limp-like state during normal driving, sometimes accompanied by stalling or complete power loss that requires a tow. A few reports point to a binding actuator logged by the ECM as a trigger for that reduced power condition. One isolated report describes a crankshaft seizure resulting in the engine failing entirely while in motion. The electrical system draws a smaller but consistent cluster of complaints centered on the infotainment unit randomly rebooting, freezing, or locking up when the backup camera activates. Tire-related reports round out the complaint picture at roughly the same volume as the electrical issues.
42
Total Complaints
3
Crash-Related
2
Fire-Related
1
With Injuries
By System
The 2019 Nissan Titan has 4 recalls, the most serious being a damaged alternator wiring harness that can cause an electrical short, leading to an engine stall or a fire.
The tire recall covers Titans equipped with Continental tires, where one or more tires may have been cured too long during production. This can cause the sidewall to crack and fail, leading to sudden air loss or the tread and belt separating from the tire while driving. On the visibility side, the backup camera can lose its image entirely, leaving the driver with a blank screen while reversing. Some vehicles with LED headlights also have incorrect aiming marks on the headlight housing, which means the headlights can end up pointed in the wrong direction after a service adjustment, reducing how far down the road the lights reach at night.
At a glance
What can fail
Continental tires on these vehicles may have been over-cured during manufacturing, which can weaken the tire structure and increase failure risk.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect your tires and replace any affected ones at no cost to you.
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Ratings from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). Based on 6 tested variants; worst-case ratings shown.
Complaints are owner-reported and reflect individual experiences, not confirmed defects. They are distinct from recalls. Data sourced from the national vehicle safety complaint database. See trending complaints →
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The LED headlights may have incorrect aiming marks, causing the headlights to aim improperly and fail to meet federal lighting standards.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the headlight assemblies and replace them if necessary at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The backup camera display settings can be changed so the rear view image disappears. The system saves this setting, so the rear view remains hidden when you shift into reverse.
What the fix does
Dealers will update the backup camera software settings at no cost to restore proper rear visibility functionality.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The alternator harness may be damaged during engine installation, potentially causing an electrical short.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the alternator harness for damage and correct routing, clipping it into place or replacing it as needed.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
