2008 Nissan Titan recalls and problems

5 recalls and 133 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2008 Nissan Titan.

5
recalls
133
owner complaints
7
complaints mentioning a crash
1
mentioning a fire

Recalls apply to specific production ranges. To see whether a particular car still has an open recall, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for safety recalls are free at authorised dealers.

2008 Nissan Titan recalls

Air bags: frontal

NHTSA campaign 23V067000 · reported February 10, 2023 · Nissan North America, Inc. · 404,690 vehicles potentially affected

The problem
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.
The risk
A detached emblem can become a projectile during air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.
The 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 PC944, PC945, and PC946.

Fuel system, other: storage, fuel gauge system

NHTSA campaign 10V074000 · reported March 3, 2010 · NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. · 340,000 vehicles potentially affected

The problem
Nissan is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 titan, armada, and infiniti qx56 vehicles. The instrument panel fuel gauge may inaccurately display that the vehicle still has some fuel, typically about one quarter tank, when the fuel tank is empty.
The risk
This could cause the vehicle to run out of gas and stall on the highway, which could cause a crash.
The fix
Dealers will replace the fuel sender unit inside the fuel tank with a new improved sender card. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on march 22, 2010. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages

NHTSA campaign 10V072000 · reported March 2, 2010 · NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. · 179,383 vehicles potentially affected

The problem
Nissan is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 titan, armada, and infiniti qx56, and model year 2008-2009 nissan quest vehicles. The brake pedal pivot pin end was not spin-formed to specification during the manufacturing process of the brake pedal assembly. The pivot pin could slide and cause the brake pedal to partially disengage from the brake pedal bracket.
The risk
The driver will experience unusual and noticeable looseness in the pedal and a reduction in braking force increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will inspect to see if the pivot pin had been formed properly and will replace the brake pedal assembly if necessary free of charge. The safety recall began on march 22, 2010. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

Seats

NHTSA campaign 08V187000 · reported April 24, 2008 · NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. · 1,126 vehicles potentially affected

The problem
Nissan is recalling 1,126 my 2008 quest, titan and armada vehicles equipped with manual adjustment front seats. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 207, "seating systems." the seat track assembly may have been manufactured out of specification.
The risk
This may result in the manual seat pawl not fully engaging increasing the risk of personal injuries in the event of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will inspect the seat track assembly on the driver's and front passenger seats and replace the entire seat assembly free of charge. The recall began on may 27, 2008. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

Equipment: other, labels

NHTSA campaign 08V045000 · reported January 25, 2008 · NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. · 5,523 vehicles potentially affected

The problem
Nissan is recalling 5,523 my 2008 titan, frontier and xterra vehicles for failing to comply to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, 'tire selection and rims for motor vehicles.' the tire placard lists an incorrect vehicle capacity weight.
The risk
This standard specifies requirements for tire selection to prevent overloading.
The fix
Nissan will mail a correct tire placard and installation instructions to owners of the affected vehicles. The recall began on february 25, 2008. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

Most reported problems

Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.

What owners report

Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.

May 18, 2026 · Fuel/propulsion system

Similar to Campaign ID: 10V074000, the fuel gauge will reach a quarter tank and then drop to empty without warning.

Oct 23, 2025 · Air bags

While driving down the road a pot hole was hit and the center cap of steering wheel split as if airbag should have deployed.

May 12, 2025 · Engine

The exhaust manifolds on the driver and passenger side are cracked. Ticking sounds are made while car is cold and goes away after they have heated up enough, typically after 5 minutes. This results in letting in exhaust fumes inside the cabin, regardless of the air conditioner/heater is on, which leads to being…

Nov 19, 2024 · Visibility/wiper

Passenger side window has came off track and fell into door panel. There is no way to open door to get to window to put back on track to raise window

May 30, 2024 · Fuel/propulsion system

There is an issue with the fuel gauge. Not reading correctly and running out of gas. Needle is at half tank and it has run out of fuel. I’ve had this happen to me multiple times. Gage reads more than I physically have. I’ve even ran out of fuel on the freeway.

Titan model years compared

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFires
2005 4891117
2006 54301410
2007 113941
2008 513371
2009 34782
2010 34630
2011 12611

Across all years, the 2004 Titan has the most complaints (1,046). All Nissan Titan years →

Questions

Does the 2008 Nissan Titan have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 5 recalls for the 2008 Nissan Titan, the most recent reported on February 10, 2023 (Air bags: frontal). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 2008 Nissan Titan?
Owners have filed 133 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is power train (29 complaints), followed by engine (18).
How many 2008 Nissan Titan complaints mention a crash or fire?
7 of 133 complaints report a crash and 1 a fire; 8 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received May 18, 2026.