Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2004 Nissan Titan
NHTSA data on file today
The 2004 Nissan Titan has 7 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1,046 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #10V517000 ENGINE CONTROL MODULE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #10E019000 LOWER LINK REPLACEMENT PARTS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #07E046000 TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL CONNECTION HARNESS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #07V150000 REAR CENTER SEAT BELT NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06V459000 WIRE HARNESS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #04V408000 NISSAN/SHIFT LEVER NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #04V345000 NISSAN/FMVSS 201/SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Power Train 464 complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 194 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 87 complaints
- Service Brakes 72 complaints
- Suspension 56 complaints
- Electrical System 51 complaints
Of the 1,046 complaints on file, 28 report a crash and 12 a fire; across all 1,046 complaints, owners report 19 injuries and 6 deaths (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $6,000–$14,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2004 Nissan Titan exhibits below-average reliability. It has a high number of owner complaints, particularly in power train and brake-related issues, and has been subject to seven recalls. This data suggests notable reliability concerns that may require expensive and frequent repairs.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| power train | 80,000–120,000 miles | $1,500–$4,000 | common |
| service brakes | 60,000–90,000 miles | $500–$1,500 | common |
| engine cooling | 70,000–100,000 miles | $300–$1,000 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake system inspection
- Transmission fluid replacement
- Coolant system flush
- Tire rotation and balance
- Air filter replacement
- Spark plug replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Transmission slippage
- Brake responsiveness issues
- Overheating engine
- Unusual engine noises
- Electrical system failures
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2004 Nissan Titan at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.