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2005 Nissan Titan Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 59 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2005 Nissan Titan, 7% of all 891 complaints for this model year. That is the highest electrical complaint count among 19 Titan model years. These complaints report 3 fires and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 85,721 miles.

Electrical System complaints
59
7% of 891
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
3
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
85,721 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2005 Nissan Titan electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 2, 2006, latest May 11, 2026.

2005 Nissan Titan electrical system complaints: complaints filed per quarter52006 Q12009 Q32011 Q12012 Q32015 Q12018 Q12020 Q42024 Q3
59 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2006 Q1 to 2026 Q2; peak 2010 Q3 (5).

Electrical System recalls for the 2005 Nissan Titan

  1. NHTSA 06V459000Nov 30, 2006Electrical System96,500 vehicles

    Electrical system

    On certain king cab trucks, the wires in the harness were routed through the rear doors and into the body. These wires may break due to over bending of the harness as the door is opened and closed. The harness contains wires for the driver seat belt pretensioner and for the front passenger seat belt which is part of the occupant classification system. Wires for the rear audio speakers are also contained n the harness.

    Risk: If the wires for the seat belts and speaker wires break and make contact, there is a possibility that the pretensioner may deploy. If this happens when the seat belt is retracted, it will not be possible to use the seat belt. If one of the wires on the right side harness for the seat belt tension sensor breaks, the passenger side front air bag will not deploy as designed in a frontal collision increasing the risk of a crash and personal injury.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the wire harness cover with a different type that prevents over bending of the harness and the harness will be rerouted free of charge. The recall began on february 19, 2007. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

Electrical System complaints by Titan model year

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

  1. 200559 (7%)
  2. 200647 (11%)
  3. 20078 (6%)
  4. 200814 (11%)
  5. 20097 (15%)
  6. 20106 (13%)
  7. 20113 (12%)
  8. 20121 (5%)
  9. 20131 (9%)
  10. 20140 (0%)
  11. 20152 (17%)
  12. 201734 (18%)
  13. 201815 (17%)
  14. 201912 (26%)
  15. 20208 (36%)
  16. 202110 (18%)
  17. 20220 (0%)
  18. 20231 (6%)
  19. 20242 (13%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Nissan Titan have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 59 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2005 Nissan Titan, 7% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 85,721 miles.
Which Nissan Titan year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2005 Nissan Titan has the most electrical complaints (59), compared with 59 for the 2005.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2005 Nissan Titan?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Nissan Titan concerns the electrical: 06V459000.

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.