2011 Nissan Titan Problems, Recalls & Reliability

31 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2011 Nissan Titan, alongside 1 recall campaign and 0 defect investigations. It scores 2/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years.

One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2011 Nissan Titan has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.

31Complaints
2/100Trouble index
1Recalls

Better year

Where 2011 sits among all Titan years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Other 6 complaints (19%)
Engine 4 complaints (13%)
Fuel system 3 complaints (10%)
Airbags 3 complaints (10%)
Electrical 3 complaints (10%)
Seat belts 2 complaints (6%)

Recalls (1)

AIR BAGS 23V067000 2023

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2008-2011 Titan, Frontier, Xterra, Pathfinder, Armada, and 2008-2009 Quest vehicles. The resin emblem on the driver's air bag cover may develop cracks and detach during air bag deployment.

Fix: Dealers will replace the driver’s airbag cover. Owner letters were mailed December 8, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall are…

Technical service bulletins

117 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and wheels & tires — are on file for the 2011 Nissan Titan. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.

See the 2011 Titan TSB list →

Complaint history for this model year

When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.

2011peak 8 in 20112025

Questions buyers ask

Is the 2011 Nissan Titan reliable?

The 2011 Nissan Titan drew 31 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 2/100, scored against the model's worst year (2004).

What are the most common 2011 Nissan Titan problems?

The top reported problems for the 2011 Nissan Titan are other (6 complaints), engine (4), and fuel system (3).

Does the 2011 Nissan Titan have recalls?

1 recall campaign applies to the 2011 Nissan Titan. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.

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Data updated 2026-08-20 from NHTSA's public records

Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.