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Should you buy a used Nissan Titan?

Whether a used Nissan Titan is a good buy depends on the individual vehicle, not the model. Three checks matter before you pay: the NHTSA recall lookup by VIN for open recalls, the seller’s service and accident records, and an independent pre-purchase inspection of that specific vehicle. This page lists the most recent NHTSA recall campaigns for the Nissan Titan and what an inspector checks.

As of NHTSA records retrieved 2026-08-27, NHTSA lists 16 recall campaigns for the Nissan Titan, model years 2016–2024, most often listing back over prevention and electrical system. A recall applies to specific VIN ranges, variants, trims or build dates, so any individual vehicle may be affected by all, some, or none of them, and a campaign count is not a reliability ranking. The most recent campaign on file is 24V580000 (August 2024, air bags).

Which systems do Nissan Titan recalls affect?

Recall campaigns by affected system, 2016–2024.

What are the most recent NHTSA recall campaigns for the Nissan Titan?

Showing the 12 most recent of 16 campaigns, newest first, from NHTSA records. Check a specific VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

24V580000NHTSA report received August 2024Model years: 2021, 2024

NHTSA campaign 24V580000: Nissan Titan air bags recall

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.

Consequence: An unsecured ACU can prevent or delay air bags from deploying as intended, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will replace the ACU, free of charge.

24V154000NHTSA report received February 2024Model years: 2024

NHTSA campaign 24V154000: Nissan Titan air bags recall

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2024 Titan, Frontier, Infiniti QX60, Pathfinder, 2023-2024 Sentra, Versa, Kicks, Infiniti QX50, and 2023 Rogue vehicles. Due to a manufacturing issue, the driver's air bag inflator may absorb moisture, and cause the air bag to deploy improperly.

Consequence: An air bag that deploys improperly may not protect the driver as intended during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will replace the front driver's air bag assembly, free of charge.

23V273000NHTSA report received April 2023Model years: 2023

NHTSA campaign 23V273000: Nissan Titan tires recall

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2023 Titan and Frontier vehicles. The tires may have a tear in the inner bead which can cause a rapid loss of tire pressure.

Consequence: A rapid loss of tire pressure while driving can lead to a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will replace all four road tires, or inspect and replace the spare tire assembly, as necessary, free of charge.

22V772000NHTSA report received October 2022Model years: 2022

NHTSA campaign 22V772000: Nissan Titan back over prevention recall

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2022 Titan, Titan XD, Frontier, and 2021-2022 Rogue vehicles. The in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) system may continuously reboot when the vehicle is restarted, which can result in an inoperative rearview display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Consequence: An inoperative rearview camera display reduces the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): The IVI software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge.

22V671000NHTSA report received September 2022Model years: 2020–2023

NHTSA campaign 22V671000: Nissan Titan power train recall

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.

Consequence: A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Owners are advised to apply the parking brake every time they park their vehicle.

22V527000NHTSA report received July 2022Model years: 2022

NHTSA campaign 22V527000: Nissan Titan back over prevention recall

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Rogue, 2022 Frontier, Pathfinder, and Titan rental vehicles. When the Sirius XM subscription is set to "Not Subscribed," it may cause the infotainment head unit to reboot, resulting in an inoperative rearview camera. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Consequence: An inoperative rearview camera display reduces the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): The Infotainment system software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge.

22V457000NHTSA report received June 2022Model years: 2020–2022

NHTSA campaign 22V457000: Nissan Titan power train recall

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.

Consequence: A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Owners are advised to apply the parking brake every time they park their vehicle.

21V471000NHTSA report received June 2021Model years: 2020–2021

NHTSA campaign 21V471000: Nissan Titan exterior lighting recall

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.

Consequence: 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 per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will inspect and replace the bulbs as necessary, free of charge.

21V169000NHTSA report received March 2021Model years: 2018–2021

NHTSA campaign 21V169000: Nissan Titan tires recall

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.

Consequence: 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 per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, and replace them as necessary, free of charge.

20V759000NHTSA report received December 2020Model years: 2020

NHTSA campaign 20V759000: Nissan Titan electrical system recall

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020 Titan and Titan XD pickup trucks. The engine wiring harness could contain an exposed wire that can cause an electrical short or arcing if it contacts another wire.

Consequence: An electrical short can impair the performance of the engine, transmission, or fuel pump, increasing the risk of an engine stall and a crash. An electrical short or arcing increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine harness, replacing it if necessary, free of charge.

20V556000NHTSA report received September 2020Model years: 2019

NHTSA campaign 20V556000: Nissan Titan exterior lighting recall

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2019 Titan vehicles equipped with LED headlights. The headlights may have incorrect aiming marks. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Consequence: The incorrect marks may cause the headlights to be aimed incorrectly during servicing, resulting in insufficient illumination of the road while driving at night, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace the headlight assemblies, free of charge.

19V654000NHTSA report received September 2019Model years: 2018–2019

NHTSA campaign 19V654000: Nissan Titan back over prevention recall

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Nissan Altima, Armada, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport, Sentra, Titan, Titan Diesel, Versa Note and Versa Sedan vehicles, as well as Infiniti Q50, Q60, QX30 and QX80 vehicles. Additionally included are 2019 Nissan GT-R and Taxi and Infiniti QX50, QX60, Q70, Q70L vehicles. The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Consequence: The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Nissan will notify owners in phases, having dealers update the back-up camera settings software, free of charge.

What does a pre-purchase inspection cover on a used Nissan Titan?

The same full inspection at every tier, at the seller’s location, with a photo-documented report:

Bronze $249 · Silver $349 · Gold $449. Compare Bronze, Silver and Gold. The core inspection is the same at each tier; Silver and Gold add instrumented measurements.

Similar used full-size pickups

Other full-size pickups to weigh against the Nissan Titan. Recall counts cover different model-year spans and are not a reliability ranking.

What does a pre-purchase inspection not do?

From a real inspection: 2015 Nissan Titan pre-purchase inspection in Myrtle Beach, SC. How inspections work · Sample reports · Customer reviews, verbatim from Google

Common questions about buying a used Nissan Titan

How many recalls does the Nissan Titan have?

As of NHTSA records retrieved 2026-08-27, NHTSA lists 16 recall campaigns for the Nissan Titan, model years 2016–2024. A recall applies to specific VIN ranges, variants, trims or build dates, so a particular vehicle may be affected by all, some, or none of them, and a campaign count is not a reliability ranking. Whether an open recall is a safety risk depends on the campaign, so read the NHTSA entry for the VIN. Each campaign below shows the remedy NHTSA records, which may be a dealer or service-center repair, an over-the-air software update, or, for some campaigns, a repurchase. This page details the most recent campaigns; the full record for any VIN is at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What should an inspector check on a used Nissan Titan?

Beyond the standard pre-purchase checks, the recall history for this model concentrates in: back over prevention, electrical system, tires, exterior lighting, power train, air bags. An inspector documents the visible and operational condition of those systems without disassembly; internal parts, software-only issues and whether a recall remedy was performed are VIN-lookup questions, not inspection findings.

Can a pre-purchase inspection tell me whether a Nissan Titan recall was done?

No. Whether a recall repair was performed is recorded against the VIN, so NHTSA's lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls (or the manufacturer's own) is the authoritative check. Run it before you travel. The inspection covers what a VIN lookup cannot: the physical condition of the vehicle in front of you.

Can you inspect a Nissan Titan at a dealer, a private seller, or out of state?

Yes. The inspector usually travels to the vehicle at the seller's location — a dealer lot or a private seller — and you do not need to be there. Vehicle Inspectors dispatches an independent inspector within 50 miles of any US ZIP code, widening to 150 miles if needed; more remote locations are quoted case by case. You get a photo-documented PDF report in 24–48 hours.

How much does a Nissan Titan pre-purchase inspection cost?

A pre-purchase inspection of a Nissan Titan through Vehicle Inspectors: Bronze $249 · Silver $349 · Gold $449. Your card is saved at booking, not charged. A hold is placed when an inspector schedules, and you are charged after the inspection is completed. If no inspector accepts within 72 hours, the request auto-cancels and nothing is charged.

Where can I book a Nissan Titan pre-purchase inspection?

Vehicle Inspectors matches buyers with independent inspectors nationwide. Local pages for cities with active inspectors:

Recall data from NHTSA recall records (NHTSA public recalls API), retrieved 2026-08-27. Vehicle Inspectors is not affiliated with Nissan. A recall is not a defect finding on any individual vehicle.

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