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.

19Complaints
2/100Trouble index
3Recalls

Few reports

Where 2013 sits among all Titan years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Wheels & tires 3 complaints (16%)
Other 3 complaints (16%)
Engine 3 complaints (16%)
Airbags 2 complaints (11%)
Transmission & drivetrain 2 complaints (11%)
Body & structure 2 complaints (11%)

Recalls (3)

AIR BAGS 20V188000 2020

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…

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 13V451000 2013

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.

POWER TRAIN 13V094000 2013

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.

See the 2013 Titan TSB list →

Complaint history for this model year

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

2014peak 9 in 20182021

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.

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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.