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2023 Nissan Titan Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

Caution

Complaint Index

69/100

#5 most-complained of 14 Titan years

The 2023 Nissan Titan has 17 NHTSA complaints and a Complaint Index of 69, ranking 5th worst among 14 model years and earning a Caution verdict. Transmission & Powertrain issues drive 59% of complaints, and two recalls affect the year.

Complaints
17
Recalls
2
Crashes / fires
3 / 0
Injuries / deaths
1 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
18
15 city / 21 hwy

Top 2023 Nissan Titan problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Transmission & Powertrain10 (59%)
  2. Brakes3 (18%)
  3. Engine3 (18%)
  4. Collision Avoidance & Cameras3 (18%)
  5. Suspension, Wheels & Tires3 (18%)
  6. Other2 (12%)
  7. Electrical System1 (6%)
  8. Structure & Body1 (6%)

What owners report

  • Owners report the transmission lurches forward or shifts abrasively when coming to a stop, sometimes requiring extra brake pressure to avoid a collision.
  • Some describe hard downshifting and upshifting at slower speeds that causes lurching when merging or stopping in traffic.
  • Several owners report the truck rolled away after being parked, tied to the parking pawl not engaging as covered by a recall.
  • Brake complaints include vibration or shaking from underneath the truck and a front left wheel locking up briefly and pulling the vehicle sideways.
  • One owner found an engine exhaust hanger bolt missing, causing a rattling noise under load.
  • A suspension complaint describes missing alignment bolts discovered at 44,000 miles.
2023 Nissan Titan complaints: complaints filed per month4May 2023Mar 2024Oct 2024Mar 2025Aug 2025Nov 2025Feb 2026
26 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2023 to Jun 2026; peak Mar 2024 (4).

2023 Nissan Titan recalls

2 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.

  1. NHTSA 23V273000Apr 17, 2023Suspension, Wheels & Tires4,249 vehicles

    Tires:bead

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2023 Titan and Frontier vehicles. The tires may have a tear in the inner bead which can cause a rapid loss of tire pressure.

    Risk: A rapid loss of tire pressure while driving can lead to a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace all four road tires, or inspect and replace the spare tire assembly, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 10, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC973 and PC974.

  2. NHTSA 22V671000Sep 7, 2022Transmission & Powertrain197,230 vehicles

    Power train:automatic transmission

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Titan, 2020-2022 Frontier, and 2023 Z vehicles. The transmission parking pawl may not engage when the vehicle is shifted into park, which can result in a vehicle rollaway.

    Risk: A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash.

    Remedy: Owners are advised to apply the parking brake every time they park their vehicle. Dealers will perform the applicable repairs below, free of charge: • Model Year 2020-2022 Frontier vehicles: reprogram Transmission Control Module (TCM) • Model Year 2020-2022 Titan vehicles: reprogram TCM and Engine Control Module (ECM) • Model Year 2023 Titan vehicles: reprogram TCM • Model Year 2023 Z vehicles: reprogram TCM. Owner notification letters were mailed October 28, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669.

2023 Nissan Titan fuel economy and fuel cost

City
15 MPG
Highway
21 MPG
Combined
18 MPG
Annual fuel cost (EPA)
$4,450
15,000 mi/yr
Fuel
Premium
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.

2023 compared with other Titan years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100’10’11’12’13’14’15’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2021Avoid9255518
2022Best813418
2023Caution6917218
2024Good3815217

All Nissan Titan years: best and worst →

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2023 Nissan Titan reliable?
NHTSA lists 17 complaints for the 2023 Titan with a Complaint Index of 69, giving it a Caution verdict and a rank of 5th worst out of 14 model years for this model.
What is the biggest problem area for the 2023 Nissan Titan?
Transmission & Powertrain complaints make up 59% of all reported issues, including two crashes, and include one recall for a parking pawl that may not engage.
Does the 2023 Nissan Titan have any recalls?
Yes, two recalls: one for tires with a possible inner bead tear (campaign 23V273000) and one for a transmission parking pawl that may not engage (campaign 22V671000).
At what mileage do 2023 Titan problems typically show up?
NHTSA data lists a median mileage at failure of 44,000 miles for the 2023 Titan overall, though specific problem areas like the engine show failures around 124,000 miles.
How does the 2023 Titan compare to other Titan years?
The 2023 model ranks 5th worst of 14 years tracked, worse than years like 2022 (Complaint Index 8, Best) but better than 2017 (Complaint Index 100, Avoid).

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.