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2013 Nissan Titan recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2013 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 3
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 11
Latest campaign: Mar 30, 2020

Recall summary by component3

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Air bags	1	Mar 30, 2020	20V188000
Service brakes, hydraulic	1	Sep 18, 2013	13V451000
Power train	1	Mar 14, 2013	13V094000

Safety recalls3

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Mar 30, 2020Latest campaign


Mar 30, 202020V188000	Air bags: frontal driver side An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death. DetailsHide details for campaign 20V188000 What's wrong Nissan 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. Risk An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death. Remedy Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driver air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began May 7, 2020. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or Infiniti customer service at 1-800-662-6200. Campaign NHTSA 20V188000 · Mar 30, 2020
Sep 18, 201313V451000	Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components master cylinder If the front brake pressure is reduced there would be less braking power, requiring a longer distance to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 13V451000 What's wrong Nissan 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. Risk If the front brake pressure is reduced there would be less braking power, requiring a longer distance to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy Nissan has notified owners, and dealers will replace the master cylinder, free of charge. The recall began on October 21, 2013. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261. Campaign NHTSA 13V451000 · Sep 18, 2013
Mar 14, 201313V094000	Power train: automatic transmission lever and linkage If the vehicle is unintentionally shifted out of park, it could roll away and lead to personal injury or a vehicle crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 13V094000 What's wrong Nissan 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. Risk If the vehicle is unintentionally shifted out of park, it could roll away and lead to personal injury or a vehicle crash. Remedy Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will remedy the vehicles, free of charge. The recall began on April 15, 2013. Owners may contact Nissan Customer Service at 1-800-647-7261. Campaign NHTSA 13V094000 · Mar 14, 2013

Mar 30, 202020V188000

Air bags: frontal driver side

An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

DetailsHide details for campaign 20V188000

What's wrong: Nissan 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.
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driver air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began May 7, 2020. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or Infiniti customer service at 1-800-662-6200.
Campaign: NHTSA 20V188000 · Mar 30, 2020

Sep 18, 201313V451000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components master cylinder

If the front brake pressure is reduced there would be less braking power, requiring a longer distance to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 13V451000

What's wrong: Nissan 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.
Risk: If the front brake pressure is reduced there would be less braking power, requiring a longer distance to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Nissan has notified owners, and dealers will replace the master cylinder, free of charge. The recall began on October 21, 2013. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Campaign: NHTSA 13V451000 · Sep 18, 2013

Mar 14, 201313V094000

Power train: automatic transmission lever and linkage

If the vehicle is unintentionally shifted out of park, it could roll away and lead to personal injury or a vehicle crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 13V094000

What's wrong: Nissan 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.
Risk: If the vehicle is unintentionally shifted out of park, it could roll away and lead to personal injury or a vehicle crash.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will remedy the vehicles, free of charge. The recall began on April 15, 2013. Owners may contact Nissan Customer Service at 1-800-647-7261.
Campaign: NHTSA 13V094000 · Mar 14, 2013

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Nissan recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component11

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

11Complaints filed

1Involving a crash

0Involving a fire

2Injuries reported · 1 death

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Injuries
Air bags	2	18	1	1
Engine	2	18	0	0
Power train	2	18	0	0
Structure	2	18	0	0
Wheels	2	18	0	0
Equipment adaptive/mobility	2	18	0	1
Unknown or other	1	9	0	0
Engine and engine cooling	1	9	0	0
Electrical system	1	9	0	0
Fuel/propulsion system	1	9	0	0
Steering	1	9	0	0
Seats	1	9	0	0
Tires	1	9	0	0

An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

Air bags
“The contact owned a 2013 Nissan Titan. The contact stated the vehicle was serviced under NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V188000 (Air Bags) however, the contact's husband was driving at 55 mph, where the driver saw a deer in…”
Filed 09/03/2021 · ODI 11431651
Unknown or other
“The 2013 nissan titan randomly shuts off. Started this year sometime in march and has continued through the year. It will start back up when you put the truck and neutral and turn the key back over.”
Filed 10/17/2018 · ODI 11141068
Engine and engine cooling
“While on a road trip to tennessee, 1.5 hours away from our destination we stopped at a gas station. We took the key out of the ignition of the truck and the truck kept running.”
Filed 08/11/2018 · ODI 11119370

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2013 Nissan Titan recall questions

How many recalls does the 2013 Nissan Titan have?

NHTSA lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2013 Nissan Titan. The most recent, 20V188000 (reported March 30, 2020), concerns air bags. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What is the most common complaint about the 2013 Nissan Titan?

Air bags is the most-reported component, named in 2 complaints out of 11 filed with NHTSA (18%). Across all complaints, owners reported 1 crash and 0 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2013 Nissan Titan?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Nissan recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Nissan dealer.

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