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2012 Nissan Titan Reliability & Recall Report

Based on 2 NHTSA recalls and 22 owner complaints. All data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — free, no signup required.

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Good Choice — 2012 Nissan Titan

The 2012 Nissan Titan has an acceptable safety and complaint profile with some areas to monitor. Review the open recalls and known problems below before buying.

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NHTSA Recalls
2 recalls on record
22
Owner Complaints
Filed with NHTSA
4
Crashes + Injuries
In NHTSA complaints

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NHTSA Recalls — 2012 Nissan Titan (2)

All recalls listed below must be repaired by an authorized Nissan dealer at no charge to the owner.

🔧 Unknown Component
NHTSA #12V143000
🔧 Unknown Component
NHTSA #12V102000
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Most Common Problems — 2012 Nissan Titan

Based on 22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Bars show relative complaint frequency.

Air Bags
6
Engine
4
Service Brakes
3
Structure
3
Engine And Engine Cooling
2
Steering
1
Unknown Or Other
1
Electrical System
1
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Nissan Titan — Complaints by Year

Spike in a year = known problem year. The 2012 model year is highlighted.

2010 0 complaints 2011 26 complaints 2012 22 complaints 2013 11 complaints 2014 10 complaints 2015 10 complaints 2016 0 complaints

✅ Best model years: 2010, 2016 — Lowest complaint rates for this model.

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Frequently Asked Questions — 2012 Nissan Titan

Is the 2012 Nissan Titan reliable?
Based on NHTSA data, the 2012 Nissan Titan has 2 recalls and 22 owner complaints. This is generally considered a reliable model year.
How many recalls does the 2012 Nissan Titan have?
The 2012 Nissan Titan has 2 NHTSA recalls. Affected systems include: see recall details above. All recalls are repaired free at authorized dealers.
What are the most common problems with the 2012 Nissan Titan?
The most commonly reported problems for the 2012 Nissan Titan are: Air Bags, Engine, Service Brakes, Structure. See the complaint breakdown above for full details.
Is the 2012 Nissan Titan safe to buy?
The 2012 Nissan Titan has some safety and reliability items to review before buying. Ensure all 2 recalls are completed at a dealer. A pre-purchase inspection by an independent mechanic is strongly recommended.
What year Nissan Titan should I buy?
Based on NHTSA complaint data, the best years for the Nissan Titan are: 2010, 2016. These show the lowest complaint rates.
Data source: All recall and complaint data is sourced directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public API. Data is cached and refreshed every 7 days. Recall and complaint counts reflect data available at the time of last cache update. For the most current recall status on a specific vehicle, enter the VIN above or visit NHTSA.gov/recalls.