2017 Nissan Titan problems and complaints

Owners have filed 172 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Nissan Titan. The most-reported areas: Engine (90), Electrical System (29), Power Train (24).

Key takeaways

  • 172 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 5 involve a crash, 8 a fire, 5 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Engine9052%
Electrical System2917%
Power Train2414%
Fuel/Propulsion System1710%
Unknown Or Other138%
Air Bags106%
Vehicle Speed Control106%
Steering74%
Electronic Stability Control (esc)53%
Service Brakes42%
Seats42%
Engine And Engine Cooling32%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2017 Nissan Titan King Cab AWDNot ratedNot ratedNot rated4/5
2017 Nissan Titan King Cab RWDNot ratedNot ratedNot rated4/5
2017 Nissan Titan Single Cab RWDNot ratedNot ratedNot rated4/5
2017 Nissan Titan Single Cab AWDNot ratedNot ratedNot rated4/5

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Engine - filed 2025-07-28

I was droving down the road with the cruise control set at 70MPH, when all of the sudden the engine lost power and stopped. It did not have a check engine light or anything on the dash to indicate that there was a problem. I coasted to the edge of the road where i attempted to restart the vehicle, but it would not ev...

Engine - filed 2025-07-01

Broken crankshaft

Engine - filed 2025-06-29

Spun rod bearing/broken crank shaft - major vibration, loss off power, dangerous

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More for the 2017 Nissan Titan

Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.