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2005 Nissan Titan Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 469 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2005 Nissan Titan, 53% of all 891 complaints for this model year. That is the highest transmission complaint count among 19 Titan model years. These complaints report 2 crashes, 1 fire, and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 62,165 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
469
53% of 891
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
62,165 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Nissan Titan transmission complaints were filed

First complaint May 1, 2005, latest Mar 23, 2021.

2005 Nissan Titan transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per quarter252005 Q22007 Q22009 Q12010 Q42012 Q32014 Q22017 Q32020 Q2
469 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2005 Q2 to 2021 Q1; peak 2010 Q4 (25).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2005 Nissan Titan

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Titan model year

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

  1. 2005469 (53%)
  2. 2006194 (45%)
  3. 200767 (48%)
  4. 200829 (22%)
  5. 20097 (15%)
  6. 20105 (11%)
  7. 20112 (8%)
  8. 20120 (0%)
  9. 20132 (18%)
  10. 20141 (10%)
  11. 20152 (17%)
  12. 201726 (14%)
  13. 201816 (18%)
  14. 20199 (19%)
  15. 20207 (32%)
  16. 202125 (45%)
  17. 20227 (54%)
  18. 202310 (59%)
  19. 20249 (60%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Nissan Titan have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 469 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2005 Nissan Titan, 53% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 62,165 miles.
Which Nissan Titan year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2005 Nissan Titan has the most transmission complaints (469), compared with 469 for the 2005.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2005 Nissan Titan?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Nissan Titan is classified under transmission & powertrain. 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.