2007 Nissan Titan Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2007 Nissan Titan has 139 NHTSA complaints and a complaint index of 72, ranking 6th worst out of 19 model years, with a Caution verdict. Transmission & Powertrain issues dominate at 48% of complaints, with a median failure mileage of 63,025 miles.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 72/100
- #6 of 19 Titan years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 139
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 1
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 4
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 3
- Top issue
- Transmission & Powertrain
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 14
- 12 city / 17 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 3 / 0
Top 2007 Nissan Titan problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Transmission & Powertrain67 (48%)
- Engine26 (19%)
- Brakes25 (18%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires14 (10%)
- Fuel System11 (8%)
- Other10 (7%)
- Airbags8 (6%)
- Electrical System8 (6%)
- Steering5 (4%)
- Visibility & Wipers4 (3%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Rear axle or differential pops and clicks when accelerating or turning, sometimes requiring axle replacement at very low mileage.
- Airbags failed to deploy in frontal or rollover crashes despite significant impact.
- Steering wheel controls, including airbag-related switches, stopped working and needed repeated repairs.
- A trailer plug adapter connection reportedly caused the chassis, engine, and main wiring harnesses to melt down.
- Owners reported fuel economy well below the vehicle's rating, especially in windy highway conditions.
- A parked truck's horn sounded on its own and smoke filled the cabin from a dashboard fire.
2007 Nissan Titan recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.
- NHTSA 10V074000Mar 3, 2010Fuel System340,000 vehicles
Fuel system, other:storage:fuel gauge system
Nissan is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 titan, armada, and infiniti qx56 vehicles. The instrument panel fuel gauge may inaccurately display that the vehicle still has some fuel, typically about one quarter tank, when the fuel tank is empty.
Risk: This could cause the vehicle to run out of gas and stall on the highway, which could cause a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel sender unit inside the fuel tank with a new improved sender card. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on march 22, 2010. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
2007 Nissan Titan fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 12 MPG
- Highway
- 17 MPG
- Combined
- 14 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $4,650
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2007 compared with other Titan years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2007 Nissan Titan reliable?
- NHTSA data shows 139 complaints for the 2007 Titan with a complaint index of 72, giving it a Caution verdict. It ranks 6th worst among the 19 Titan model years tracked.
- What is the biggest problem with the 2007 Nissan Titan?
- Transmission & Powertrain issues make up 48% of complaints (67 of 139), with a median failure mileage of 63,025 miles.
- Does the 2007 Nissan Titan have any recalls?
- Yes, one recall (10V074000) covers a fuel gauge that may inaccurately show about a quarter tank remaining when the tank is actually empty.
- How does the 2007 Titan compare to other model years?
- The 2007 Titan's complaint index of 72 is lower than 2005 (100) and 2006 (94), both rated Avoid, but higher than later years like 2011 and 2013, which rank Best.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2007 Nissan Titan?
- The 2007 Titan is EPA-rated at 14 mpg combined (12 city / 17 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $4,650.