2004 Nissan Titan Recalls, Complaints & Specs
5 safety recalls list the 2004 Nissan Titan, and owners have filed 1,046 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
5 safety recalls for the 2004 Nissan Titan
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Engine and engine cooling
Nissan is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 armada, titan, infiniti qx56 and model year 2005-2006 frontier, pathfinder and xterra vehicles. The intelligent power distribution module (ipdm) assembly contains an engine control module (ECM) relay that has a diode for electrical current noise reduction. The ECM relay may allow silicon…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the ECM relay inside the ipdm assembly. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on december 6, 2010. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
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Seat belts: rear/other
On certain crew cab model trucks, the seat back shape may be such that there may not be sufficient webbing on the retractor spool for the rear center seat belt to release from the automatic locking mode (alr) after it is engaged and the seat belt is retracted. If this occurs, there may be difficulty in pulling the seat belt out of the…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the rear center seat belt with a new one free of charge. The recall began on june 11, 2007. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
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Electrical system
On certain king cab trucks, the wires in the harness were routed through the rear doors and into the body. These wires may break due to over bending of the harness as the door is opened and closed. The harness contains wires for the driver seat belt pretensioner and for the front passenger seat belt which is part of the occupant…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the wire harness cover with a different type that prevents over bending of the harness and the harness will be rerouted free of charge. The recall began on february 19, 2007. Owners may contact…
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Column shift assembly (power train)
On certain pickup trucks equipped with a column shifter, the shift lever assembly for the column shifter may have been damaged during assembly.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the shifter. The recall began on september 27, 2004. Owners should contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
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Anchorage (seat belts)
Certain pickup trucks fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 201, "occupant protection in interior impact." an area on the rear pillar where the rear seat belt upper anchor is attached may not be sufficiently energy absorbent.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the outboard rear seat belt assemblies with new ones. The recall began on september 27, 2004. Owners should contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
1,046 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2004 Nissan Titan have filed 1,046 complaints with NHTSA; 28 describe a crash and 12 describe a fire. Reports cite 19 injuries and 6 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 64,043 miles. Complaints peaked in 2005 with 127 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Brakes - sitting at the used car dealership since 8.8.2025. The truck will not stop when the brakes are applied. If the vehicle does not stop when brakes are applied. Lives are at risk if they are hit”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 16, 2026 · Service brakes
“Vehicle was purchased and air bag light was on. Dealership did not disclose any safety issues. When brought to my mechanic found broken wiring in airbag harness and driver's side airbag was not functi”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 25, 2025 · Air bags
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2004 Nissan Titan (Titan 2WD, Titan 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 14 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 12–13 / 17 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD |
| Engine | 8 cyl, 5.6 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 5-spd |
Compare Nissan Titan model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Nissan Titan model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Nissan Titan | 5 | 1,046 |
| 2005 Nissan Titan | 4 | 891 |
| 2006 Nissan Titan | 5 | 430 |
| 2007 Nissan Titan | 1 | 139 |
| 2008 Nissan Titan | 5 | 133 |
| 2009 Nissan Titan | 3 | 47 |
| 2010 Nissan Titan | 3 | 46 |
| 2011 Nissan Titan | 1 | 26 |
| 2012 Nissan Titan | 2 | 22 |
| 2013 Nissan Titan | 3 | 11 |
| 2014 Nissan Titan | 2 | 10 |
| 2015 Nissan Titan | 1 | 12 |
| 2017 Nissan Titan | 3 | 187 |
| 2018 Nissan Titan | 4 | 90 |
| 2019 Nissan Titan | 4 | 49 |
| 2020 Nissan Titan | 5 | 23 |
| 2021 Nissan Titan | 5 | 57 |
| 2022 Nissan Titan | 4 | 13 |
| 2023 Nissan Titan | 2 | 17 |
| 2024 Nissan Titan | 2 | 15 |
Checking a specific 2004 Nissan Titan
How do I know if my 2004 Nissan Titan has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 5 campaigns currently list the 2004 Nissan Titan; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Nissan dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 04V345000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Nissan models
- Altima15,472 complaints
- Pathfinder7,355 complaints
- Rogue7,322 complaints
- Maxima6,955 complaints
- Murano5,958 complaints
- Sentra5,954 complaints
- Frontier3,357 complaints
- Versa3,325 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.