2013 Nissan Titan recalls and problems

The 2013 Nissan Titan has 3 safety recalls and 11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at any Nissan dealer.

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Complaints

Crashes / fires

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Injuries / deaths

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Recalls may cover only some 2013 Nissan Titan vehicles. Check your VIN at NHTSA ↗ to see open recalls for your exact car.

2013 Nissan Titan recalls

Recall 20V-188: Air Bags

Reported Mar 30, 2020 · 216,678 vehicles affected · Nissan North America, Inc.

Problem: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2012-2017 NV Cargo and NV Passenger Van, 2013-2015 Titan and Armada and 2011-2012 Infiniti QX56 vehicles. Due to a manufacturing issue, the air bag inflator may not function properly or may rupture during deployment.

Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driver air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began May 7, 2020. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or Infiniti customer service at 1-800-662-6200.

Recall 13V-451: Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Reported Sep 18, 2013 · 3,247 vehicles affected · Nissan North America, Inc.

Problem: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013 Titan and Armada vehicles manufactured February 22, 2013, through May 3, 2013. The affected vehicles have a brake master cylinder which may intermittently reduce the pressure supplied to the front brakes.

Risk: If the front brake pressure is reduced there would be less braking power, requiring a longer distance to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Nissan has notified owners, and dealers will replace the master cylinder, free of charge. The recall began on October 21, 2013. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

Recall 13V-094: Power Train

Reported Mar 14, 2013 · 2,180 vehicles affected · Nissan North America, Inc.

Problem: Nissan is recalling certain model year 2013 Titan trucks manufactured from January 22, 2013, through February 20, 2013; and model year 2013 NV vehicles manufactured from December 17, 2012, through February 20, 2013 and equipped with steering column-mounted transmission shift levers. 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.

Risk: If the vehicle is unintentionally shifted out of park, it could roll away and lead to personal injury or a vehicle crash.

Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will remedy the vehicles, free of charge. The recall began on April 15, 2013. Owners may contact Nissan Customer Service at 1-800-647-7261.

2013 Nissan Titan problems reported by owners

Problem area	Reports
Air Bags	2
Wheels	2
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility	2
Power Train	2
Structure	2
Engine	2
Tires	1
Seats	1
Steering	1
Fuel/Propulsion System	1
Electrical System	1
Engine and Engine Cooling	1

Most reported parts

Structure › Body — 2
Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe — 1

Typical mileage at the time of the problem: 40,000 miles (median of owner reports).

Problems that are not covered by a recall are paid repairs; labor rates follow local mechanic pay — see what auto mechanics earn in each state.

Recent 2013 Nissan Titan complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA, as written (personal details removed). Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Air Bags · at 109,000 miles · reported Sep 3, 2021

The contact owned a 2013 Nissan Titan. The contact stated the vehicle was serviced under NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V188000 (Air Bags) however, the contact's husband was driving at 55 mph, where the driver saw a deer in the road and swerved in order to avoid hitting the deer but the vehicle hit a driveway covert which caused the vehicle to flip several times and hit a utility pole. The driver-side air bag did not deploy, however the side curtain air bags deployed for the passenger side. The vehicle was damaged where the front and rear driver side tires were thrown off of the vehicle. The driver…

Engine · at 87,000 miles · reported Oct 17, 2018

The 2013 nissan titan randomly shuts off. Started this year sometime in march and has continued through the year. It will start back up when you put the truck and neutral and turn the key back over. And will run like nothing happened. The majority of the time it shuts off when accelerating from a stop light, stop sign. It is random and may only happen once a week or could happen 3 times or more a week. Also it has went up to 3 weeks and not shut off. The nissan dealership in winston salem looked at it and kept the truck for a week and drove it. It does not though any codes and was not fixed.…

Electrical System · at 30,000 miles · reported Aug 11, 2018

While on a road trip to tennessee, 1.5 hours away from our destination we stopped at a gas station. We took the key out of the ignition of the truck and the truck kept running. All of the warning lights also came on at once. We could not turn the car off by disconnecting the battery because the alternator kept the car running. A check of the computer at an o'reilly auto parts did not show any computer warning codes. Since we did not want to be stranded 8 hours away from home, we decided to drive back home. While on the freeway, the truck's engine completely shut off. We had no power steering…

Fuel/Propulsion System · at 51,000 miles · reported Jul 5, 2018

Raw gas smell exists interior and exterior to the truck. Dealer says a leak has developed in the fuel line. Dealer wants $1200 to $1500 to replace gas line. The leak makes the truck too dangerous to drive. Other titan drivers are reporting the same problem on the internet. Nissan customer service has declined to help saying they are unaware of problem. My concern are the safety issues associated with gasoline leakage.

Structure · at 29,800 miles · reported Dec 20, 2016

The paint is peeling on the hood and on the roof. This truck is only three years old and has 29,800 miles on it. I contacted nissan and they refused to help based on the fact I AM out of warranty by 7 months. Before that, we complained to the dealer, auto nation nissan in miami (During the warranty period) and they said it was the manufacturer's problem.

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2013 Nissan Titan have any recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 2013 Nissan Titan: 20V-188 (air bags), 13V-451 (service brakes, hydraulic), 13V-094 (power train). Not every vehicle is affected, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What is the most common problem with the 2013 Nissan Titan?

Owners report air bags problems most often (2 reports), followed by wheels (2). The typical mileage when problems were reported is about 40,000 miles.

Are Nissan recall repairs free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized Nissan dealers, whether you are the first owner or bought the car used.