2021 Nissan Titan recalls

5 safety recalls, 116 owner complaints and a 4-star NHTSA crash rating. Official NHTSA data.

5Recalls
116Complaints
12Crashes & fires reported
4/5NHTSA overall rating

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2021 Nissan Titan recall list

Air Bags recall

24V-580
August 5, 2024 · Nissan North America, Inc.
Problem
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021 and 2024 Titan vehicles. The Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) may be missing a spacer, which can allow the fastener to loosen and result in an unsecured ACU.
Safety risk
An unsecured ACU can prevent or delay air bags from deploying as intended, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the ACU, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 19, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PD120.

Power Train recall

22V-671
September 7, 2022 · Nissan North America, Inc.
Problem
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Titan, 2020-2022 Frontier, and 2023 Z vehicles. The transmission parking pawl may not engage when the vehicle is shifted into park, which can result in a vehicle rollaway.
Safety risk
A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Owners are advised to apply the parking brake every time they park their vehicle. Dealers will perform the applicable repairs below, free of charge: • Model Year 2020-2022 Frontier vehicles: reprogram Transmission Control Module (TCM) • Model Year 2020-2022 Titan vehicles: reprogram TCM and Engine Control Module (ECM) • Model Year 2023 Titan vehicles: reprogram TCM • Model Year 2023 Z vehicles: reprogram TCM. Owner notification letters were mailed October 28, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669.

Power Train recall

22V-457
June 24, 2022 · Nissan North America, Inc.
Problem
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Frontier and Titan vehicles. The transmission parking pawl may not engage when the vehicle is shifted into park, which can result in a vehicle rollaway.
Safety risk
A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Owners are advised to apply the parking brake every time they park their vehicle. Dealers will replace the transmission parking pawl pin, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 2022. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R22A2 R22A3.

Exterior Lighting recall

21V-471
June 23, 2021 · Nissan North America, Inc.
Problem
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Titan, Titan XD, and Versa vehicles. The front right and/or left turn signal bulb can crack and fail to illuminate.
Safety risk
Inoperable front turn signals cannot alert on-coming drivers and/or pedestrians that the vehicle will be turning, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the bulbs as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 20, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's numbers for this recall are PM986 and PC811.

Tires recall

21V-169
March 11, 2021 · Nissan North America, Inc.
Problem
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Altima and 2018-2021 Titan vehicles equipped with Continental tires. On the affected vehicles, it is possible that one or more tires were cured for too long during tire production.
Safety risk
Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall, resulting in sudden air loss or belt edge separation which could lead to tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, and replace them as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 11, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC798.

2021 Nissan Titan owner complaints

116 complaints filed with NHTSA, including 6 crashes, 6 fires, 2 injuries and 0 deaths.

Problems by component

Power Train52
Electrical System22
Unknown or Other16
Forward Collision Avoidance10
Engine8
Service Brakes8
Fuel/Propulsion System6
Suspension6
Vehicle Speed Control4
Back Over Prevention4

Recent complaints

October 14, 2026Electrical System

The contact owns a 2021 Nissan Titan. The contact stated while in a grocery store parking lot, the vehicle failed to start. The contact called her husband, who replaced the battery; however, the failure recurred at a later date. The contact stated that the battery was replaced four times since 2021 due to the same failure, but the issue persisted. Additionally, the battery gauge fluctuated erratically. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The failure mileage was approximately 5,000.

October 5, 2026Power Train

My 2021 Nissan Titan has rolled away on several occasions, when the shift lever is in the parked position. I needed to use the foot parking brake and wheel chucks to stop and secure the vehicle.

October 1, 2026Vehicle Speed ControlEngineFuel/Propulsion System

Vehicle has on a handful of occasions stalled or has no throttle response, when taking off from a stop light. The last 2 times this happened the truck engine was till running, but had no throttle response. I had to shift to neutral and pump gas with no input to throttle. Vehicle is very dangerous to drive. Dealership has had numerous repair attempts while vehicle was still under WT. I still don't trust vehicle as it still has very little throttle input idle is terrible and truck lurches on take off's. There is a Nissan Consumers affairs case open on truck with a settlement of $1700 dollars with me taking all the risk. Vehicle is now out of warranty as of a few weeks ago.

August 29, 2026Electrical System

After about a year and a half, my truck either won’t want to start or won’t start. I purchased my truck new in early 2022 and I am on my 3rd new battery. Now in late 2026, they are telling me that I shouldn’t take short trips because the “smart charger” won’t have enough time to fully charge the battery. I have read that people are disconnecting something on the truck and it fixes the problem. I am not a mechanic and I don’t feel like I have to regulate what trips I take in my fairly new vehicle. I have recently been leaving my truck running when I take short trips because I don’t have time to wait on someone to jump me off if the truck won’t start. Also, I have been jumped off twice in the

July 10, 2026Electrical SystemFire

2021 Nissan Titan XD was being driven. I was listening to an audio book through android auto. I began to hear a noice I can best describe as a beep or squeal like you might hear from an electronic toy with a battery about to die. I thought the sound was coming from the center console and was trying to identify the source when I observed flames erupt behind the passenger door speaker grill. I exited the vehicle and opened the passenger side door where I patted the speaker grill and was able to extinguish the flame. I called 911. The call connected via bluetooth and I was able to hear the call through the other speakers. I pulled the door panel cover open and was able to observe the speaker wa

2021 Nissan Titan crash test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2021 Nissan Titan King Cab PU/EC 4WDNot ratedNot ratedNot rated★★★★★
2021 Nissan Titan King Cab PU/EC RWDNot ratedNot ratedNot rated★★★★★
2021 Nissan Titan Crew Cab PU/CC 4WD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
2021 Nissan Titan Crew Cab PU/CC RWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Driver aids on the tested 2021 Nissan Titan: electronic stability control standard, forward collision warning standard, lane departure warning standard. Rollover risk: 19.8%.

2021 Nissan Titan recall FAQ

Does the 2021 Nissan Titan have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls for the 2021 Nissan Titan. The most recent, filed August 5, 2024, concerns the air bags.

What are the most common 2021 Nissan Titan problems?

Owners have filed 116 complaints with NHTSA. The most reported area is power train (52 reports), followed by electrical system.

Is the 2021 Nissan Titan safe?

The 2021 Nissan Titan earned up to a 4-star overall safety rating in NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program crash tests.

How do I get a recall fixed on my 2021 Nissan Titan?

Contact any authorized Nissan dealer. Recall repairs are free, even if you are not the original owner or the warranty has expired.

This page combines NHTSA records for: Titan King Cab, Titan Crew Cab.