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2017 Nissan Titan Xd
Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.
172 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 14, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why buy?
Engine problems dominate (52% of complaints, typically reported near 59k miles).
Zero recalls, rare for a car this age.
The math, shown
Full methodology →Complaints filed per year
Fading = early teething worked out. Climbing = problems aging in.
How it crashes
NHTSA’s own crash tests, separate from the reliability score above.
NHTSA crash-tested this model year but didn’t publish an overall star rating for it.
Source: nhtsa.gov/ratings. Star ratings compare vehicles within the same class and size, not across every car on the road.
The road ahead
What breaks on a 2017 Nissan Titan Xd, plotted where owners report it happening.
Also reported (mileage varies): Transmission & drivetrain (24) · Fuel system (17) · Airbags (10) · Speed control (10)
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint, a rough guide, not a schedule.
Engine
52%90 complaints · typically near 59k mi · 25 in the last 2 years
“Spun rod bearing/broken crank shaft - major vibration, loss off power, dangerous”
Electrical system
17%29 complaints · typically near 17k mi · 2 in the last 2 years
“Purchased a used 2017 Nissan Titan XD Pro-4X 5.0L diesel on 3/8/25. Left the dealership and only made it ~10 miles down the road before the check engine light came on …”
Transmission & drivetrain
14%24 complaints · 4 in the last 2 years
“Car went into limp mode on the highway and would not exceed 40 mph where the speeds were around 70 putting me at risk with a code of P0720 which usually points to a va…”
Fuel system
10%17 complaints · 3 in the last 2 years
“I have owned this vehicle since day one... this was meticulously maintained and serviced regularly. While sitting at an idle, with no prior warning, the vehicle just s…”
Recalls (0)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
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What owners say
Real owners of this exact model-year, shown separately from the NHTSA score. If they disagree, that’s worth knowing.