2009 Nissan Titan Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2009 Nissan Titan, and owners have filed 47 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 2009 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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Air bags: frontal
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.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the drivers 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.
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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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Pedals and linkages (service brakes)
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…
Remedy: 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…
47 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2009 Nissan Titan have filed 47 complaints with NHTSA; 8 describe a crash and 2 describe a fire. Reports cite 3 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 66,564 miles. Complaints peaked in 2014 with 7 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Rear driver axle seals leaking very unsafe”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 25, 2025 · Power train
“The contact owns a 2009 Nissan Titan. The contact stated while attempting to cold start the vehicle, the Master warning light illuminated, and the vehicle was difficult to start. The contact had the v”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 26, 2024 · Engine
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2009 Nissan Titan (Titan 2WD, Titan 4WD, Titan FE 2WD, Titan FE 2WD FFV). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 14–15 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 12–13 / 17–18 |
| 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 2009 Nissan Titan
How do I know if my 2009 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. 3 campaigns currently list the 2009 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 10V072000).
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.