DecodedCarsNissan Titan
19 model years from 2005 to 2024, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.
- Model years
- 2005–2024
- Class
- Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD
- Latest engines
- 5.6L 8-cyl
- Best MPG
- 14–18 combined, by year
- Latest rating
- ★★★★★ (2020)
- Recalls
- 26 campaigns, all years
- Most complaints
- 2017 (187)
- Fewest problems
- 2015
- Interest
- 6,599 Wikipedia views / 30 days
The 2024 Titan in brief
The 2024 Nissan Titan is a standard pickup truck offered with a 5.6L 8-cyl engine and rear-wheel drive and part-time 4-wheel drive.
It measures about 226 inches long and 81 inches wide on a 140-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 5,816 lb (Crew Cab Pro-4x).
EPA rates its most efficient version at 17 MPG combined (15 city / 21 highway), 14% worse than the 2024 standard pickup truck average of 19.8 MPG, for an estimated $4,850 a year in fuel.
NHTSA has not published a 5-Star overall rating for this model year.
It has 2 recall campaigns on file and owners have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the power train.
The Nissan Titan has 19 model years in our data, from 2005 to 2024.
Its most efficient year was 2023 at 18 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 14 to 18 MPG.
Owners most often report problems with the engine (255), power train (190), electrical system (127).
Buying used? 2015 has the fewest problems in our data, and 2017 is the year to avoid.
2021 has the most recalls (5); all years together count 26 campaigns and 893 owner complaints.
How the 2005 Titan compares
The 2005 Nissan Titan is a standard pickup truck offered with a 5.6L 8-cyl engine and rear-wheel drive and 4-wheel or all-wheel drive.
It measures about 222 inches long and 79 inches wide on a 141-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 5,302 lb (Crew Cab S/Box 4X4 Le).
About the Nissan Titan
The Nissan Titan is a full-size pickup truck manufactured by Nissan USA in Canton, Mississippi for the North American market from September 2003 to November 2024 over two generations. The first generation was produced for the 2004-2015 model years (MY), with an intermediate refresh for MY 2008. The second generation was made for MY 2016-2024, with production beginning in November 2015 and an intermediate refresh for MY 2020. Both generations have an extended cab or crew cab design, with the second-generation also having a two-door regular cab variant.
From the Wikipedia article "Nissan Titan", licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
2024 Titan pros & cons
Full 2024 details →What's good
- AWD / 4WD available
- Lots of standard safety tech4 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.
Watch out for
- Below-average fuel economyBest version gets 17 MPG combined, 14% below the 2024 standard pickup truck average of 19.8 MPG.
- Premium fuel requiredEvery gasoline version is rated for premium, which raises running costs.
Best and worst years to buy used
2015 Titan
12 owner complaints · 1 recall · 2 crash reports
Year to avoid2017 Titan
187 owner complaints · 3 recalls · 9 fire reports · 5 crash reports
Most reported: Engine
NHTSA recalls and complaints for 9 model years since 2015; use it alongside a pre-purchase inspection. How we calculate this →
Titan changes by model year
- 2017
- New body dimensions: 15.7 in shorter, wheelbase −19.6 in — most likely a redesign or new generation
- Best combined MPG up from 15 to 18
- Now crash-tested by NHTSA: 4 stars overall
- 2010
- New body dimensions: 19.7 in longer, wheelbase +18.8 in — most likely a redesign or new generation
Years without a measurable change are left out.
Show all 19 model years side by side
| Year | Latest engines | Best MPG / range | Length | Weight | Overall | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.6L 8-cyl | 17 MPG | 226.4 in | 5,816 lb | Not rated | 2 | 15 |
| 2023 | 5.6L 8-cyl | 18 MPG | 226.4 in | 5,816 lb | Not rated | 2 | 18 |
| 2022 | 5.6L 8-cyl | 18 MPG | 226.4 in | 5,816 lb | Not rated | 4 | 14 |
| 2021 | 5.6L 8-cyl | 18 MPG | 226.4 in | 5,816 lb | Not rated | 5 | 58 |
| 2020 | 5.6L 8-cyl | 18 MPG | 226.4 in | 5,816 lb | ★★★★★ | 5 | 23 |
| 2019 | 5.6L 8-cyl | 18 MPG | 226.4 in | 5,816 lb | ★★★★★ | 4 | 49 |
| 2018 | 5.6L 8-cyl | 18 MPG | 226.4 in | 5,816 lb | ★★★★★ | 4 | 90 |
| 2017 | 5.6L 8-cyl | 18 MPG | 226.4 in | 5,816 lb | ★★★★★ | 3 | 187 |
| 2015 | 5.6L 8-cyl | 15 MPG | 242.1 in | 5,721 lb | Not rated | 1 | 12 |
| 2014 | 5.6L 8-cyl | 15 MPG | 242.1 in | 5,721 lb | Not rated | 2 | 10 |
| 2013 | 5.6L 8-cyl | 15 MPG | 242.1 in | 5,721 lb | Not rated | 3 | 9 |
| 2012 | 5.6L 8-cyl | 15 MPG | 242.1 in | 5,721 lb | Not rated | 2 | 20 |
| 2011 | 5.6L 8-cyl | 15 MPG | 242.1 in | 5,483 lb | Not rated | 1 | 17 |
| 2010 | 5.6L 8-cyl | 15 MPG | 242.1 in | 5,483 lb | Not rated | 3 | 26 |
| 2009 | 5.6L 8-cyl | 15 MPG | 222.4 in | 5,135 lb | Not rated | 3 | 28 |
| 2008 | 5.6L 8-cyl | 14 MPG | 222.4 in | 5,135 lb | Not rated | 3 | 56 |
| 2007 | 5.6L 8-cyl | 14 MPG | 222.4 in | 5,135 lb | Not rated | 1 | 31 |
| 2006 | 5.6L 8-cyl | 14 MPG | 222.4 in | 5,135 lb | Not rated | 2 | 82 |
| 2005 | 5.6L 8-cyl | 14 MPG | 222.4 in | 5,302 lb | Not rated | 2 | 148 |
Alternatives to the 2024 Titan
| Model | Best MPG / range | NHTSA overall | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Chevrolet Silverado | 26 MPG | Not rated | 12 |
| 2024 Nissan Frontier | 21 MPG | Not rated | 3 |
| 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning | 320 mi | Not rated | 4 |
| 2024 GMC Hummer EV | 314 mi | Not rated | 2 |
| 2024 Jeep Gladiator | 19 MPG | Not rated | 2 |
| 2024 Ram 1500 | 23 MPG | Not rated | 6 |
Most common owner-reported problems
Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Nissan. How we calculate this →