2019 Nissan Titan Problems, Recalls & Reliability

67 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2019 Nissan Titan, alongside 4 recall campaigns and 1 defect investigation. It scores 7/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Engine leads the reports.

One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2019 Nissan Titan has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.

67Complaints
7/100Trouble index
4Recalls

Better year

Where 2019 sits among all Titan years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Engine 18 complaints (27%)
Electrical 12 complaints (18%)
Transmission & drivetrain 8 complaints (12%)
Other 8 complaints (12%)
Driver assistance 6 complaints (9%)
Wheels & tires 5 complaints (7%)

Recalls (4)

TIRES 21V169000 2021

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Altima and 2018-2021 Titan vehicles equipped with Continental tires. On the affected vehicles, it is possible that one or more tires were cured for too long during tire production.

Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, and replace them as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 11, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan…

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 20V556000 2020

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2019 Titan vehicles equipped with LED headlights. The headlights may have incorrect aiming marks. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard…

Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace the headlight assemblies, free of charge. The recall began October 20, 2020. Owners may contact Nissan customer…

BACK OVER PREVENTION 19V654000 2019

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Nissan Altima, Armada, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport, Sentra, Titan, Titan Diesel, Versa Note and Versa Sedan vehicles, as well as Infiniti…

Fix: Nissan will notify owners in phases, having dealers update the back-up camera settings software, free of charge. The recall began November 11, 2019 and all affected VINs should be activated. Owners…

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 19V495000 2019

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017-2019 gasoline, light duty, Titan vehicles. The alternator harness may have been damaged during the engine installation process, possibly resulting in an electrical short.

Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the alternator harness for the proper routing and any damage. The harness will be clipped into the correct position or replaced as necessary, free…

Federal defect investigations

Loss of motive power due to broken crankshaft with no ability to restart. PE23020 opened 2023, closed 2025

Technical service bulletins

150 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2019 Nissan Titan. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.

See the 2019 Titan TSB list →

Complaint history for this model year

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

2019peak 17 in 20212026

Questions buyers ask

Is the 2019 Nissan Titan reliable?

The 2019 Nissan Titan drew 67 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 7/100, scored against the model's worst year (2004).

What are the most common 2019 Nissan Titan problems?

The top reported problems for the 2019 Nissan Titan are engine (18 complaints), electrical (12), and transmission & drivetrain (8).

Does the 2019 Nissan Titan have recalls?

4 recall campaigns apply to the 2019 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.