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Nissan Titan best and worst years

Each year is compared with the typical (middle) complaint count of the half-ton trucks we cover from the same model year, using owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Comparing within a year is fairer than one overall ranking, because older trucks have had more time to collect complaints.

Fewest complaints for their age

  1. 201410 complaints vs. 1,110 typical
  2. 201510 complaints vs. 1,003 typical
  3. 202213 complaints vs. 588 typical
  4. 201311 complaints vs. 266 typical
  5. 202317 complaints vs. 384 typical

Most complaints for their age

  1. 20041,046 complaints vs. 1,046 typical
  2. 2005891 complaints vs. 1,006 typical
  3. 2006430 complaints vs. 567 typical
  4. 2008133 complaints vs. 348 typical
  5. 2007139 complaints vs. 441 typical

Every year

YearComplaintsTypical that yearCompared
20041,0461,046About average
20058911,006About average
2006430567About average
2007139441Below average
2008133348Below average
200947302Below average
201046321Below average
201126502Below average
201222220Below average
201311266Below average
2014101,110Below average
2015101,003Below average
201763633Below average
201849412Below average
201931647Below average
202022468Below average
202156577Below average
202213588Below average
202317384Below average
202415226Below average

Years not listed are too new to compare fairly, have too few trucks to compare against, or NHTSA lumps them in with other trucks. ⚠ marks years with a well-known costly problem that complaint counts alone don't show.

Read this before deciding. Complaint counts aren't reliability scores. Best-selling trucks collect more complaints simply because more are on the road, and one widely reported problem (or a recall) can drive a year's numbers. The condition and history of the specific truck you're looking at matter more than its year. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and bring our inspection checklist.