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#BS-2021-NISTIT-12DE2021 Nissan TitanProblems, Recalls & Reliability
Based on reports from 76 owners and 5 recalls for this exact model.
Data updated ·NHTSA complaints through October 19, 2026
Preliminary Verdict
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Based on 76 complaints, 7 crashes, 4 fires, and 5 recalls.
Top reported problems
knocking sound rough idle
1 complaints • Severity 8/10
transmission banging gears
1 complaints • Severity 10/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
26 owners reported drivetrain issues — failures commonly reported around 5K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (7 reports) • Median: 5K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Most Likely
Worst Case
Top cost driver: Drivetrain (26 reports).
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Owner Intelligence
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Buy / Skip Verdict
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Where the complaints fall
2021 Nissan Titan: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Drivetrain Issues
Drivetrain complaints account for 34% of all reports filed for the 2021 Nissan Titan, with 26 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 5,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 5K-mile mark.
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 14% of all reports filed for the 2021 Nissan Titan, with 11 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking Issues
Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 2021 Nissan Titan, with 5 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 2021 Nissan Titan, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2021 Nissan Titan. Recent trend: increasing.
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Recall History (5 recalls)
TIRES:SIDEWALL
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.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:BULBS
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.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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.
AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE
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.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
2021 Nissan Titan NHTSA Safety Ratings
Overall
★★★★★4 of 5 stars
Frontal crash
★★★★★4 of 5 stars
Side crash
★★★★★5 of 5 stars
Rollover
★★★★★3 of 5 stars
From NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings). Where NHTSA tested more than one version of this vehicle, the lowest rating is shown.
The worst model year for the Nissan Titan is the 2018 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is drivetrain.
2021 Nissan Titan vs. Class Average (Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD)
This vehicle
76
Class avg
216
Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical standard pickup trucks 2wd vehicles. A good sign.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 76 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 5 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
Last updated . NHTSA complaints received through October 19, 2026; safety ratings from NHTSA's 5-Star program.
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