Nissan Titan Transmission Problems by Year
By CarWhere Research · Updated
Yes. Owners have filed 198 transmission complaints with NHTSA for the 2008–2024 Nissan Titan. For the Nissan Titan, that's 0.55 transmission complaints per 1,000 sold across the 2015–2022 cohorts, 2.0× the median of the 53 models we can rate. The worst years are 2016, 2008 and 2021.
Transmission complaints
198
Filed with NHTSA, 2008–2024 models
Per 1,000 sold
0.55
2015–2022 cohorts
Share of all complaints
21.1%
of 938 complaints for this model
Transmission recalls
3
NHTSA campaigns, all years
Nissan Titan transmission complaints by model year
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA whose component list includes Power Train (transmission, transfer case and driveline), and per 1,000 vehicles sold where a published U.S. sales figure exists. Worst years are highlighted.
| Model year | Transmission complaints | Per 1,000 sold | Share of all complaints | Crash / fire / injury | Transmission recalls | Transmission TSBs* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008WORST | 29 | — | 21.8% | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2009 | 7 | — | 14.9% | 1 | — | 0 |
| 2010 | 5 | — | 10.9% | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | — | 7.7% | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0% | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | — | 18.2% | 1 | 13V094000 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | — | 10% | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0.16 | 20% | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2016WORST | 42 | 1.92 | 21.1% | 1 | — | 26 |
| 2017 | 24 | 0.45 | 14% | 3 | — | 34 |
| 2018 | 16 | 0.32 | 17.8% | 1 | — | 16 |
| 2019 | 7 | 0.22 | 16.3% | 0 | — | 15 |
| 2020 | 7 | 0.26 | 30.4% | 0 | 22V67100022V457000 | 23 |
| 2021WORST | 26 | 0.95 | 44.8% | 0 | 22V67100022V457000 | 20 |
| 2022 | 7 | 0.46 | 50% | 0 | 22V67100022V457000 | 14 |
| 2023 | 12 | — | 63.2% | 2 | 22V671000 | 15 |
| 2024 | 9 | — | 60% | 0 | — | 4 |
- Per 1,000 sold = complaints ÷ published U.S. calendar-year sales × 1,000. Calendar-year sales stand in for the model-year cohort. A dash means no published figure or fewer than 5,000 sold, too small to divide by.
- Older model years have had more time on the road to collect complaints, so compare neighboring years, not 2010 against 2024.
- Crash / fire / injury = complaints where the owner reported a crash, a fire or an injury.
- *Technical service bulletins in the year's leading TSB categories that name the transmission.
Common Nissan Titan transmission problems owners describe
We searched the narratives of all 198 transmission complaints for symptom keywords. One complaint can mention several, so the shares don't add up to 100%.
Nissan Titan years to avoid for the transmission
2016 Nissan Titan
42 transmission complaints (21.1% of the year's 199), 1.92 per 1,000 sold. Most often described: loss of power or limp mode.
2008 Nissan Titan
29 transmission complaints (21.8% of the year's 133). Most often described: slipping or revving without accelerating.
2021 Nissan Titan
26 transmission complaints (44.8% of the year's 58), 0.95 per 1,000 sold. Most often described: jerking, lurching or harsh shifts. Covered by transmission recalls 22V671000, 22V457000.
Worst years are those with at least 10 transmission complaints and at least 1.5 times the model's median year. For every year's overall verdict, including other systems, see the Nissan Titan years to avoid.
Nissan Titan transmission recalls
NHTSA recall campaigns filed under Power Train for any Nissan Titan model year. Recall repairs are free at a dealer. Check a specific car by VIN on NHTSA's site.
- 22V671000 · 2022-09-07 · 2020–2023 models
The transmission parking pawl may not engage when the vehicle is shifted into park, which can result in a vehicle rollaway.
- 22V457000 · 2022-06-24 · 2020–2022 models
The transmission parking pawl may not engage when the vehicle is shifted into park, which can result in a vehicle rollaway.
- 13V094000 · 2013-03-14 · 2013 models
Chemicals used in the manufacturing of the shift lever assembly may result in the malfunction of the brake shift interlock allowing the transmission shift lever to be shifted out of Park without depressing the brake pedal.
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Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Nissan Titan have transmission problems?
Yes, it is one of the worst years. Owners filed 42 transmission complaints with NHTSA for the 2016 Nissan Titan, 21.1% of all 199 complaints for that year, or 1.92 per 1,000 sold. The most common description is "loss of power or limp mode" (12 complaints). 1 of those complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Does the 2008 Nissan Titan have transmission problems?
Yes, it is one of the worst years. Owners filed 29 transmission complaints with NHTSA for the 2008 Nissan Titan, 21.8% of all 133 complaints for that year. The most common description is "slipping or revving without accelerating" (3 complaints).
Does the 2021 Nissan Titan have transmission problems?
Yes, it is one of the worst years. Owners filed 26 transmission complaints with NHTSA for the 2021 Nissan Titan, 44.8% of all 58 complaints for that year, or 0.95 per 1,000 sold. The most common description is "jerking, lurching or harsh shifts" (17 complaints). 2 transmission-related recalls cover it: 22V671000, 22V457000.
Which Nissan Titan years have the most transmission complaints?
2016 (42), 2008 (29) and 2021 (26), by owner complaints filed with NHTSA that name the transmission. Raw counts favor older and higher-selling years, so compare the per-1,000-sold column too.
What are the most common Nissan Titan transmission problems?
In the 198 transmission complaints, owners most often describe jerking, lurching or harsh shifts (22.2%), loss of power or limp mode (13.1%) and hesitation or delayed engagement (11.1%). One complaint can mention several symptoms.
Is this a transmission failure rate?
No. These are complaints owners chose to file with NHTSA. Many failures are never reported, and one complaint is not a confirmed defect. Dividing by sales shows how often owners complain relative to how many were sold, which makes models of different sizes comparable.
How we count
Counts are unique owner complaints (by NHTSA ODI number) filed with NHTSA for each Nissan Titan model year, from NHTSA's public complaints data fetched July 2026 to November 2026. A complaint counts as a transmission complaint when NHTSA's component list for it includes Power Train (transmission, transfer case and driveline).
Per 1,000 sold divides complaints by published U.S. calendar-year sales for that year. A year needs at least 5,000 sales to get a rate, and a model needs at least 3 such years for its overall rate. The comparison median covers every model with at least 50 transmission complaints that clears those floors.
These are complaint rates, not failure rates. Owners report some problems more than others, and a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
Sources
- NHTSA complaints by vehicle (owner complaints API) — National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- NHTSA recalls by vehicle — National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- Report a vehicle safety problem — National Highway Traffic Safety Administration