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2005 Nissan Titan Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 88 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2005 Nissan Titan, 10% of all 891 complaints for this model year. That is the highest brake complaint count among 19 Titan model years. These complaints report 6 crashes and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 34,918 miles.

Brakes complaints
88
10% of 891
Crashes reported
6
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
34,918 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Nissan Titan brake complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 30, 2005, latest Apr 21, 2022.

2005 Nissan Titan brakes complaints: complaints filed per quarter112005 Q12006 Q22008 Q12009 Q32011 Q12013 Q32016 Q42021 Q1
88 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2005 Q1 to 2022 Q2; peak 2005 Q3 (11).

Brakes recalls for the 2005 Nissan Titan

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Titan model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200588 (10%)
  2. 200644 (10%)
  3. 200725 (18%)
  4. 200814 (11%)
  5. 20099 (19%)
  6. 201013 (28%)
  7. 20111 (4%)
  8. 20124 (18%)
  9. 20130 (0%)
  10. 20143 (30%)
  11. 20152 (17%)
  12. 20179 (5%)
  13. 20182 (2%)
  14. 20193 (6%)
  15. 20201 (5%)
  16. 20214 (7%)
  17. 20222 (15%)
  18. 20233 (18%)
  19. 20241 (7%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Nissan Titan have brake problems?
NHTSA has 88 owner complaints about the brake in the 2005 Nissan Titan, 10% of all complaints for this model year, including 6 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 34,918 miles.
Which Nissan Titan year has the most brake complaints?
The 2005 Nissan Titan has the most brake complaints (88), compared with 88 for the 2005.
Is there a brake recall for the 2005 Nissan Titan?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Nissan Titan is classified under brakes. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.