Nissan · Titan · 2013
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Recalls
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Complaints
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Not Rated
The 2013 Nissan Titan has 3 recalls and 11 owner-reported complaints on file with NHTSA. Most reported issue: air bags (2 reports).
Source: NHTSA Public Records · Updated Apr 28, 2026
The 2013 Nissan Titan page works best as a research starting point. Complaint totals show how much owner-reported activity exists, while recalls and investigations help show whether any of that activity turned into formal safety action.
Because this is a newer-era vehicle page, it usually helps to compare this year against nearby model years before deciding whether a complaint pattern looks isolated or persistent. On this page, the most prominent complaint area is air bags with 2 reported complaints.
This page combines three types of NHTSA data: recall campaigns (official manufacturer or government actions), owner complaints (unverified consumer reports), and crash test ratings (where available). A vehicle with many complaints is not necessarily less reliable — complaint volume correlates with sales volume and vehicle age. Recalls indicate identified defects, not overall quality. To compare this model year with others, use the year navigation in the sidebar or return to the model overview page.
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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.
Remedy Status
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.
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.
Remedy Status
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.
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.
Remedy Status
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.
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 th...
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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 BAT...
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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. N...
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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 AC...
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN TITAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPARE TIRE WAS MOUNTED UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE SPARE TIRE MOUNTING SUPPORT FRACTURED AND DISLODGED THE SPARE TIRE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT SOMEONE COULD HAVE BEEN INJURED BY THE DISLODGED SPARE TIRE. THE ...
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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 (...
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MY DRIVERS SEAT IS FALLING APART IT HAS BEEN THIS WAY FOR AT LEAST A YEAR IT IS NOW STARTING TO CUT ME AND TEAR MY CLOTHES TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY BUT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY HALF OF THE COST WITCH IS $550 I KNOW OTHERS WITH THIS SAME ISSUE BUT W...
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TRUCK BEGAN TO ROLL. OWNER RAN BACK TO TRUCK TO TRY AND STOP THE TRUCK. HE COULD NOT STOP IT AND THE TRUCK ROLLED INTO A POND. IT WAS TOTALLY SUBMERGED AND THE OWNER DIED TRYING TO GET OUT OF THE POND. ...UPDATED 10/11/17 *BF 4/19/18*JB
ON APRIL 5TH, 2015 WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TRANSFER FROM MY WHEELCHAIR TO THE DRIVERS SEAT OF MY 2013 NISSAN TITAN THE GRAB HANDLE ON THE A-PILLAR BROKE CAUSING ME TO FALL ONTO THE GROUND. THE INERTIA WAS ENOUGH TO CAUSE MY WHEELCHAIR AND I TO GO OVER BACKWARD RESULTING IN INJURIES T...
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN TITAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE...
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View Full Complaint LogThe strongest comparison flow is usually: exact vehicle-year page, then nearby years of the same model, then other 2013 Nissan models. That sequence helps separate one-off year spikes from broader make-wide patterns.
The 2013 Nissan Titan has 3 recalls recorded by NHTSA.
NHTSA has received 11 owner-reported complaints for the 2013 Nissan Titan.
NHTSA has not published a safety rating for the 2013 Nissan Titan.
The most commonly reported complaint categories for the 2013 Nissan Titan are air bags (2 reports), equipment adaptive/mobility (1 reports), steering,seats (1 reports).
Yes. NHTSA has 3 recalls on record for the 2013 Nissan Titan. Scroll up to review the published recall summaries, consequences, and remedies. To check for unrepaired recalls on your specific vehicle, use your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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This page summarizes publicly available data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA by vehicle owners and do not by themselves prove defect severity or vehicle safety. Safety ratings may not be available for all vehicle-years. This site is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. For official information, visit the official NHTSA page for this vehicle.