2005 Nissan Titan Recalls, Complaints & Specs
4 safety recalls list the 2005 Nissan Titan, and owners have filed 891 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
4 safety recalls for the 2005 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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Fuel gauge system (fuel system)
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.
Remedy: 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…
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Air conditioner (equipment)
Nissan is recalling 180,664 my 2005-2006 titan, armada and infinity qx56 vehicles manufactured after march 17, 2005, that are equipped with a visteon air conditioning condenser fan motor. The fan motor may not be properly sealed allowing excessive water intrusion and inadequate drainage of moisture.
Remedy: Dealers will install a 'thermal protector kit' and test the air conditioning condenser fan motor and replace it if necessary. The recall began on august 2, 2008. 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…
891 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2005 Nissan Titan have filed 891 complaints with NHTSA; 11 describe a crash and 7 describe a fire. Reports cite 10 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 71,154 miles. Complaints peaked in 2010 with 136 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Titan. The contact stated that after unbuckling her front driver side seat belt and standing outside of the vehicle, she reached over to grab her purse. The contact seat”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 11, 2026 · Electrical system
“Truck shuts off randomly. I think it related to ECU relay that was a recall. Campaign number. Pc068”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 7, 2025 · Unknown or other
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2005 Nissan Titan (Titan 2WD, Titan 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 14 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 12–13 / 17 |
| Fuel | Gasoline or E85, 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 2005 Nissan Titan
How do I know if my 2005 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. 4 campaigns currently list the 2005 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 06V459000).
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.