2013 Nissan Titan Problems, Recalls & Reliability
19 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2013 Nissan Titan, alongside 3 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 2/100 on the trouble index — too lightly reported for a fair score.
Few reports
Where 2013 sits among all Titan years
What owners report
Recalls (3)
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2012-2017 NV Cargo and NV Passenger Van, 2013-2015 Titan and Armada and 2011-2012 Infiniti QX56 vehicles. Due to a manufacturing issue, the air bag inflator may not function properly or may rupture…
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driver air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began May 7, 2020. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or…
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013 Titan and Armada vehicles manufactured February 22, 2013, through May 3, 2013. The affected vehicles have a brake master cylinder which may intermittently reduce the pressure supplied…
Fix: Nissan has notified owners, and dealers will replace the master cylinder, free of charge. The recall began on October 21, 2013. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Nissan is recalling certain model year 2013 Titan trucks manufactured from January 22, 2013, through February 20, 2013; and model year 2013 NV vehicles manufactured from December 17, 2012, through February 20, 2013 and equipped with steering column-mounted…
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will remedy the vehicles, free of charge. The recall began on April 15, 2013. Owners may contact Nissan Customer Service at 1-800-647-7261.
Technical service bulletins
122 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and wheels & tires — are on file for the 2013 Nissan Titan. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2013 Nissan Titan reliable?
The 2013 Nissan Titan drew 19 complaints in federal safety records — too lightly reported for a fair score. Its trouble index is 2/100, scored against the model's worst year (2004).
What are the most common 2013 Nissan Titan problems?
The top reported problems for the 2013 Nissan Titan are wheels & tires (3 complaints), other (3), and engine (3).
Does the 2013 Nissan Titan have recalls?
3 recall campaigns apply to the 2013 Nissan Titan. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
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.