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2008 Nissan Titan Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 29 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2008 Nissan Titan, 22% of all 133 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest transmission complaint count among 19 Titan model years. Median mileage at failure: 63,298 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
29
22% of 133
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
63,298 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Nissan Titan transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 18, 2008, latest Mar 26, 2020.

2008 Nissan Titan transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month2Aug 2008Aug 2010Jan 2012Jul 2013Aug 2014Oct 2017Mar 2020
29 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2008 to Mar 2020; peak Feb 2010 (2).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2008 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 2008 Nissan Titan have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 29 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2008 Nissan Titan, 22% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 63,298 miles.
Which Nissan Titan year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2005 Nissan Titan has the most transmission complaints (469), compared with 29 for the 2008.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2008 Nissan Titan?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 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.