2008 Nissan Titan reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2008 Nissan Titan from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 174
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- POWER TRAIN
- 23 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 3
- see below
- Reported harm
- 9 reported crashes · 9 injuries · 1 fire
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#2,896
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Nissan median
-48
median 222 across 220 Nissan records
Vs 2006-2010
-98
median 272 complaints in 785 records
Top component share
13%
Power Train: 23 complaints
What owners report fails — 2008 Nissan Titan
- POWER TRAIN 23
- ENGINE 18
- AIR BAGS 14
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 11
- FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 8
3 recalls on record for the 2008 Nissan Titan
- NHTSA 23V067000 · 2023 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL A detached emblem can become a projectile during air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.
- NHTSA 10V074000 · 2010 · FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SY THIS COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO RUN OUT OF GAS AND STALL ON THE HIGHWAY, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH.
- NHTSA 10V072000 · 2010 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LIN THE DRIVER WILL EXPERIENCE UNUSUAL AND NOTICEABLE LOOSENESS IN THE PEDAL AND A REDUCTION IN BRAKING FORCE INCREASING THE
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2008 Nissan Titan units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2008 Nissan Titan reliable?
NHTSA has 174 consumer complaints on record for the 2008 Nissan Titan and 3 recalls. The most-reported problem area is power train (23 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2008 Nissan Titan units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2008 Nissan Titan?
Owners most often report problems with: power train (23), engine (18), air bags (14), electrical system (11). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2008 Nissan Titan?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2008 Nissan Titan. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.