KnownCarProblems2011 Nissan Titan Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 26 complaints with NHTSA about the 2011 Nissan Titan, most often about the engine (15% of complaints). It is 12th of 20 Titan model years by number of complaints and has 1 recall.
Most common 2011 Nissan Titan problems
Engine
4 complaints · 15%Parts named most often: exhaust system.
The contact owns a 2011 Nissan Titan. The contact stated that smoke emitted from the under the hood. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 47,000.
At 60,000 miles I noticed it started smoking when you would start it up and then I noticed it started using a lot of oil so I took it to the dealership and they would only want me to bring it back to them every couple of days to see how much oil it was using after that they did not want to mess with it. I really think…
Other or unspecified
4 complaints · 15%Truck was parked and when we returned the windows were down. It happened a second time today (jan.27,2015) my husband called the dealership after the first incident and was asked if it had happened before.thought it might be a fluke and it never happened again till today.
When operating A/C climate controls, the heater does not blow hot air, but rather cold air. While driving in the rain one day, I had set the controls to de-fog the windshield, only to make the scenario much worse due to absence of hot air needed to dehumidify the interior. Visibility from windshield was greatly…
Fuel system
3 complaints · 12%Air bags
3 complaints · 12%Side airbags deployed while going over a bump/hitting a pothole during a turn-no wheels left the ground and passenger knocked unconscious by deployment. See this problem mentioned in forums yet no recall and dealers unable to assess problem without specialist to check computer data. Perhaps sensors too sensitive to…
Vehicle side or curtain air bags did not deploy during a violent t-bone collision in which another vehicle struck the passenger side of the truck at moderate speed. Had any passengers been seated in the right side of the vehicle, serious injuries or worse would have resulted from the airbag failures.
Electrical
3 complaints · 12%Windows won't stay up when the car is shut all the windows go down very hard to keep them up when the car is been sitting for a while the windows go down hard to keep the car locked up when the windows won't stay up.
The first issue is the A/C system. When the system is being run on the maximum setting there is a audible ticking sound. This sound has been attributed to a part inside the AC unit that's made of plastic that goes bad really quick. The result of this is no AC or no heat and a very expensive cost to repair. The entire…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2011 Nissan Titan recalls
Air bags: frontal
Risk: A detached emblem can become a projectile during air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.
Fix: Dealers will replace the driverâs airbag cover. Owner letters were mailed december 8, 2023. Owners may contact nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall are pc944, pc945, and pc946.
Full defect summary
Nissan north america, inc. (nissan) is recalling certain 2008-2011 titan, frontier, xterra, pathfinder, armada, and 2008-2009 quest vehicles. The resin emblem on the driver's air bag cover may develop cracks and detach during air bag deployment.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2011 Nissan Titan
- What are the most common problems with the 2011 Nissan Titan?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (4 complaints); other or unspecified (4 complaints); fuel system (3 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2011 Nissan Titan have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from February 10, 2023 (air bags). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2011 a bad year for the Nissan Titan?
- It is 12th of 20 Titan model years by number of complaints, with 26 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.