2013 Nissan Titan: common problems and reliability
One of the best Titan years.
11 owner complaints, most about air bags. 3 recalls.
Should I buy a 2013 Titan?The 2013 Nissan Titan has 11 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 3 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are air bags and engine.
Safety record for the 2013 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2013 Nissan Titan vehicles (US, public record).
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Is 2013 a good year for the Titan?
Across the 21 Titan model years we track, complaint volume runs from 10 (2015) to 1,046 (2004). With 11 complaints, the 2013 Titan sits below the model's median of 85.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2013 Titan
service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:master cylinder
Campaign 13V451000Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013 Titan and Armada vehicles manufactured February 22, 2013, through May 3, 2013. The affected vehicles have a brake master cylinder which may intermittently reduce the pressure supplied to the front brakes.
power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:column shift
Campaign 13V094000Nissan is recalling certain model year 2013 Titan trucks manufactured from January 22, 2013, through February 20, 2013; and model year 2013 NV vehicles manufactured from December 17, 2012, through February 20, 2013 and equipped with steering column-mounted transmission shift levers. Chemicals used in the manufacturing of the shift lever assembly may result in the malfunction of the brake shift interlock allowing the transmission shift lever to be shifted out of Park without depressing the brake pedal.
air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
Campaign 20V188000Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2012-2017 NV Cargo and NV Passenger Van, 2013-2015 Titan and Armada and 2011-2012 Infiniti QX56 vehicles. Due to a manufacturing issue, the air bag inflator may not function properly or may rupture during deployment.
What owners say across generations
Mixed to positive sentiment, heavily dependent on generation and powertrain. The Titan is widely recognized as a significant value proposition in the used market, offering a lower purchase price compared to domestic and Toyota competitors.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Titan. See the full Titan owner picture and every model year.
Typical used price
Used Titan listings typically run $22,629–$33,995 across 2008 to 2024 model years.
Other Titan model years
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