Is the 2017 Nissan Titan a bad year?
187 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine complaints: 99, 9.9× a quiet Titan year.
Keep it, but watch the engine
Half of the engine complaints for this year were filed at 5k–38k miles, where you are now.
The verdict moves with mileage: the same car reads differently at 30,000 and at 150,000 miles.
What 2017 Titan owners report, by mileage
Each system owners named in five or more complaints, with the mileage range where the middle half of those complaints were filed. Read at 15,000 miles.
| SYSTEM | COMPLAINTS | MIDDLE HALF FILED AT | TYPICAL US REPAIR BILLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| EngineSTANDS OUT | 99 (53%) | 5k–38k miles · around this mileage | Valve cover gasket replacement $110–$500 · Timing chain replacement $1,000–$4,000 |
| Electrical system | 31 (17%) | 14k–70k miles · around this mileage | 12-volt battery replacement $100–$400 · Starter motor replacement $350–$1,200 |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 26 (14%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Fuel system | 25 (13%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Air bags | 11 (6%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Speed control | 10 (5%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Steering | 7 (4%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Stability control | 5 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
Bills are typical US ranges from the sources named in the tool (J.D. Power, Kelley Blue Book, CarParts.com and others), printed only for systems that stand out or sit at or ahead of 15,000 miles. Not a quote.
What owners reported alongside their complaints
Of 187 complaints: 5 mention a crash · 9 mention a fire · 4 report an injury · 11 say the car was towed.
11 complaints were filed in the last 12 months, the newest in Aug 2026.
Counts of what owners wrote in their complaints, not verified by anyone.
Recalls for the 2017 Nissan Titan: 3
The alternator harness may have been damaged during the engine installation process, possibly resulting in an electrical short. An electrical short may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, it increases the risk of a fire.
Accessories installed on these vehicles reduced the load carrying capacity, however, a Load Carrying Capacity modification label was not installed, possibly allowing the vehicle to be overloaded. An overloaded vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
In the event of a crash, the rear seatbelt assembly may not adequately protect the occupant's head, allowing it to contact the D-ring bolt trim cap. If the occupant's head contacts the D-ring bolt trim cap during a crash, there is an increased risk of injury.
A recall may cover only some cars of a model year; the campaign size counts every model and year it lists. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls: dealers fix open recalls free.
Service bulletins from Nissan: 134
Repair instructions Nissan sent its dealers for symptoms seen in the shop on the 2017 Nissan Titan. Ask a dealer or mechanic for a bulletin by its number.
Fluid leak from the front differential case actuator motor plastic threads
VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS RECALL CAMPAIGN 2016-2017 TITAN XD DIESEL; PM SENSOR INTRODUCTION Nissan is conducting this voluntary emissions recall campaign on certain…
Vehicle key not detected / authenticated, engine will not start
Diagnosing rear final drive assembly leaks
NHTSA defect investigations: 2
Loss of motive power due to broken crankshaft with no ability to restart.
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
Neighbouring years
2018 Titan: 90 complaints, keep it, but watch the engine.
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Questions
Is the 2017 Nissan Titan a bad year?
187 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine complaints: 99, 9.9× a quiet Titan year. At 15,000 miles the tool says: Keep it, but watch the engine. Half of the engine complaints for this year were filed at 5k–38k miles, where you are now.
What are the most common problems with the 2017 Nissan Titan?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: engine (99), electrical system (31), transmission and drivetrain (26), fuel system (25), air bags (11). Half of the engine complaints were filed between 5k–38k miles.
How many recalls does the 2017 Nissan Titan have?
3 recall campaigns list this model year: Electrical system (NHTSA 19V-495), Equipment (NHTSA 18V-240), Seat belts (NHTSA 17V-268). A recall may cover only some cars; check by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Method: counts of unverified owner complaints filed with NHTSA, compared only with other years of the same model (sales volumes are unknown, so no failure rate is computed). A system stands out at 40+ complaints and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share across every vehicle of that model year. The mileage range is the 25th to 75th percentile of the mileages owners reported. Data received by NHTSA through November 5, 2026. Repair prices are typical US ranges from named sources, not quotes. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Check this car at your own mileage.