Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2005 Nissan Titan
NHTSA data on file today
The 2005 Nissan Titan has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns and 891 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 #10V074000 INSTRUMENT PANEL FUEL GAUGE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #08V284000 AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER FAN/VISTEON NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #07E046000 TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL CONNECTION HARNESS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06V459000 WIRE HARNESS NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Power Train 469 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 68 complaints
- Suspension 65 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 62 complaints
- Engine 61 complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 60 complaints
Of the 891 complaints on file, 11 report a crash and 7 a fire; across all 891 complaints, owners report 10 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $7,500–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2005 Nissan Titan shows a below-average reliability with 891 complaints and 6 recalls. Issues are frequent with components like the power train and fuel system. Despite various recalls, prevalent problems with such critical systems may lead to higher repair costs than average. The complaint data indicates a higher than usual likelihood of issues without clear resolution.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power train | 60,000–120,000 miles | $1,500–$4,000 | very common |
| Fuel system | 60,000–110,000 miles | $500–$1,500 | common |
| Suspension | 70,000–120,000 miles | $400–$1,800 | common |
| Engine and cooling | 50,000–100,000 miles | $400–$1,200 | 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 fluid replacement
- Transmission fluid change
- Coolant replacement
- Tire rotations and alignment
- Battery check and replacement
- Air filter replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Transmission slipping or jerking
- Fuel gauge inaccuracies
- Unusual suspension noise
- Overheating issues
- Electrical malfunctions
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2005 Nissan Titan at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.