2007 Nissan Titan: problems, recalls and reliability
2 recalls and 139 owner complaints on record; the weakest area is power train (44% of complaints); the 2009 model year looks more trouble-free.
Data updated weekly · latest recall May 2010
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 139 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Titan. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact noticed a clicking sound coming from the engine compartment. In addition, the contact noticed an unusual odor coming from the exhaust. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with a cracked exhaust manifold. The contact was informed that the exhaust manifold needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 210,000.”Owner report · Engine And Engine Cooling · Apr 2024
“The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Titan. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23E012000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The failure mileage was unknown. VIN tool confirms parts not available.”Owner report · Air Bags · May 2023
“The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Titan. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23E012000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.”Owner report · Air Bags · May 2023
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“The contact owned a 2007 Nissan Titan. The contact stated that while driving at 55 mph, the vehicle hydroplaned in the rain, and the contact lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle flipped over the guard rail coming to a stop in the woods. The seat belt had come loose, and the air bags did not deploy upon impact. The contact was transported by ambulance to the hospital for injuries sustained. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a salvaged yard and evaluated by the insurance company to be determined if totaled. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 123,000.”Owner report · Seat Belts · Aug 2021
“Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan titan. The contact stated while driving 70 mph, there was an abnormal exhaust odor in the cabin of the vehicle. The contact stated that there was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the exhaust manifold was fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 214,000.”Owner report · Engine And Engine Cooling · Oct 2019
“My rear differential has failed under normal operating conditions, almost causing me to wreck. Apparently, this is not a new issue with these trucks. I was driving 50mph when the rear end made a pop and I lost the ability to drive.”Owner report · Power Train · Sep 2019
“Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan titan. The contact stated that the rear driver's side wheel was detaching from its axle. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home and the axle was taken to hill nissan (6401 cypress gardens blvd, winter haven, fl 33884, (866) 734-8595). The dealer diagnosed the fractured axle and ordered a new axle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 260,000.”Owner report · Suspension · Jul 2019
“The rear axle seals on my 2007 nissan titan continue to leak gear oil. I have replaced the seals three times including purchasing and replacing the entire axle shaft, seal and spacer assembly on the third time. These were 2 axle shaft assemblies which cost me over $1000. I have also installed a breather tube on the rear axle and insured it is allowing air to get in and vent the rear axle. It's been a few months after installation and the seals are leaking again. My rear brakes and parking brake are soaked with oil and the parking brake no longer holds the truck in place when parked on a incline/decline.”Owner report · Service Brakes · Dec 2018
“Door lock actuators stopped working causing a safety concern cern when needing to quickly exit the vehicle. Cruise control buttons stopped working as well. Vehicle has been clipped and also been involved in a rear end collision where on both occasions, the air bags did not deploy. Very concerning!”Owner report · Electrical System · Aug 2017
“The air conditioning actuators for cold/hot and vent or defrost both click non stop. This is a problem in a lot of nissan vehicles, per blogs and you tube etc. Not only in the titan but in many other nissan vehicles.”Owner report · Unknown Or Other · Apr 2017
When filing, owners marked a crash in 4 of these complaints and injuries in 3 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Recalls - 2 campaigns
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN FRONT AND REAR LOWER LINKS, P/NOS. 54501ZQ00A, 54500ZQ00A, 551A1ZQ00A, 551A0ZQ00A , 54501EA00A, 54500EA00A, 551A1EA500, 551A0EA500, 54501ZR00A, AND 54500ZR00A, SOLD BETWEEN NOVEMBER 25, 2009 AND MAY 14, 2010 AS REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR MODEL YEAR 2004 THROUGH 2010 TITAN, ARMADA, AND QX56, AND MODEL YEARS 2005 THROUGH 2010 FRONTIER, XTERRA, AND PATHFINDER VEHICLES. THE LOWER CONTROL LINK ASSEMBLY HAS TWO CYLINDRICAL COLLARS FORMING THE INBOARD ATTACHMENT POINTS TO THE CHASSIS. DUE TO AN IMPROPER WELDING PROCESS SOME COLLARS MAY CONTAIN WELDS THAT DO NOT MEET STRENGTH SPECIFICATIONS.
Remedy: NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY AFFECTED LOWER LINK FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 12, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2009 TITAN, ARMADA, AND INFINITI QX56 VEHICLES. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FUEL GAUGE MAY INACCURATELY DISPLAY THAT THE VEHICLE STILL HAS SOME FUEL, TYPICALLY ABOUT ONE QUARTER TANK, WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS EMPTY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL SENDER UNIT INSIDE THE FUEL TANK WITH A NEW IMPROVED SENDER CARD. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 22, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Specifications
Factory options offered for the 2007 model year, decoded from the NHTSA vPIC database. Individual vehicles have one of each.
How other years compare
Check your exact Titan by VIN
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Open VIN decoderFrequently asked questions
Is the 2007 Nissan Titan reliable?
NHTSA has 139 owner complaints and 2 recall campaigns on record for the 2007 Nissan Titan. The most complained-about area is power train (44% of complaints).
At what mileage do 2007 Nissan Titan problems usually appear?
Half of the complaints that mention mileage were filed at 64,000 miles or less.
Does the 2007 Nissan Titan have open recalls?
2 recall campaigns have been issued, the latest concerning suspension:front:control arm:lower arm. Check your specific vehicle by VIN - recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.