⌘K
Home›Nissan›Titan›2021
Nissan · Pickup truck

2021 Nissan Titan

Gas
Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD
3 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
D
Safety Signal
60 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns5
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA55
Crash ratingNHTSA overall4★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA18 mpg
20242023202220212020201920182017

The 2021 Nissan Titan is sold in the U.S. as a gas pickup truck with 3 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Titan 2WD, is EPA-rated at 18 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of D. Owners have filed 55 complaints, most often about the power train. NHTSA crash-tested it at 4 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
Titan 2WDGasRWD5.6L 8-cyl162118$4,300
Titan 4WDGas4WD (part-time)5.6L 8-cyl152118$4,300
Titan 4WD PRO-4XGas4WD (part-time)5.6L 8-cyl152017$4,550

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 42950, 42952, 42953.

Factory warranty running out?

The 2021 Nissan Titan is in the years where transmission, electronics and drivetrain repairs land on the owner. Compare extended-coverage quotes in about two minutes.

Compare coverage →

Affiliate disclosure: some links on this page are affiliate links. If you request a quote or buy through them we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Nothing on this page changes because of it.

Recalls (5)

Source: NHTSA recall database
▲high

Air Bags

PD120
7 vehicles
ProblemNissan 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.RiskAn unsecured ACU can prevent or delay air bags from deploying as intended, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.FixDealers 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.
NHTSA campaign 24V580000reported Aug 5, 2024Nissan North America, Inc.
▲high

Power Train

R22A9 R22B1/2/3
197,230 vehicles
ProblemNissan 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.RiskA vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash.FixOwners 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 Niss
NHTSA campaign 22V671000reported Sep 7, 2022Nissan North America, Inc.
▲high

Power Train

R22A1
180,176 vehicles
ProblemNissan 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.RiskA vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash.FixOwners 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.
NHTSA campaign 22V457000reported Jun 24, 2022Nissan North America, Inc.
▲high

Exterior Lighting

PM986 / PC811
30,799 vehicles
ProblemNissan 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.RiskInoperable front turn signals cannot alert on-coming drivers and/or pedestrians that the vehicle will be turning, increasing the risk of a crash.FixDealers 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.
NHTSA campaign 21V471000reported Jun 23, 2021Nissan North America, Inc.
▲high

Tires

PC798
36,141 vehicles
ProblemNissan 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.RiskOver 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.FixNissan 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.
NHTSA campaign 21V169000reported Mar 11, 2021Nissan North America, Inc.

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
55complaints filed

3 involved a crash · 3 a fire · 1 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2020: 1 · 2021: 12 · 2022: 21 · 2023: 8 · 2024: 3 · 2025: 5 · 2026: 5

Most-cited components

Power Train25
Electrical System10
Unspecified8
Forward Collision Avoidance6
Service Brakes4
Suspension3

What owners describe

“Transmission downshifts hard from 2nd, to 1st, gear. When this happens, the truck jerks forward, and I have to now keep a big distance between me and the cars ahead of me.”May 1, 2022 · Power Train · NHTSA owner report
“The gears shift rough causing the vehicle to jerk or down shifting early causing a stall when imcreasing accelaration. It is dangerous when you cant accelarate at times to avoid cars or merging on to the highway. I took it in and Nissan said this was fine and everything seemed normal.”Apr 9, 2022 · Power Train · NHTSA owner report
“Transmission lags, and clunks. Will downshift unexpectedly upon deceleration causing the truck to lurch forward. Acceleration lags because vehicle does not shift correctly.This could put myself and others at risk. My truck only has 7,000 miles on it but the truck has done this since I got it brand new.”Mar 29, 2022 · Power Train · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
PU/CC 4WD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★☆☆23%
PU/CC RWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆20%
PU/EC 4WDnot ratednot ratednot rated★★★★☆20%
PU/EC RWDnot ratednot ratednot rated★★★★☆20%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning.

Other Titan model years

B

2024 Nissan Titan

2 recalls · 15 complaints

B

2023 Nissan Titan

2 recalls · 18 complaints

C

2022 Nissan Titan

4 recalls · 13 complaints

F

2020 Nissan Titan

5 recalls · 21 complaints

D

2019 Nissan Titan

4 recalls · 46 complaints

C

2018 Nissan Titan

4 recalls · 90 complaints

C

2017 Nissan Titan

3 recalls · 187 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

JSON for this page · API