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What 22 owners told NHTSA about the 2012 Nissan Titan Crew Cab

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (22)Crash / fire / injury (4)Airbags (7)Body & structure (5)Brakes (4)Engine (4)Engine & cooling (2)Fuel system (2)Electrical system (1)Parking Brake (1)Steering (1)

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Sep 9, 2025BrakesParking Brake

The contact owned a 2012 Nissan Titan. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH, there was an abnormal sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. The contact stated that the parking brake failed to release, and the rear passenger’s side wheel was locked. The contact stated that debris from the parking brakes was on the ground. The contact was able to coast to the side of the road, and the ABS warning light illuminated. The contact waited for a while, and the vehicle was restarted, and the contact continued driving to the residence. The contact stated that there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle while driving to the residence. The contact stated that the parking brake, ABS, and the 4WD failed to function as intended. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

NHTSA ODI 11685933

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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2012 Nissan Titan Crew Cab verdict →