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2015 Nissan Titan: Problems, Recalls and MPG

What this means

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2015 Nissan Titan, most recently filed March 2020. Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags.

Data summary generated from official records. Methodology Data: NHTSA, DOT, EPA · Refreshed Oct 6, 2026
Caution Fewer than 50 complaints filed. With this few reports, patterns may not be meaningful.
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Recalls (1)

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2015 Nissan Titan. Check whether yours was repaired with NHTSA's free VIN lookup ↗

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Recall 20V188000 Filed Mar 30, 2020

Driver Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture

Air bags · frontal · driver side · inflator module
Official NHTSA text
Summary
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.
Consequence
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.
53.5% repairedof 216,678 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Owner complaints (12)

12 complaints filed with NHTSA (owner reports, not verified findings). The air bags is mentioned most often.

2involved a crash
0involved a fire
1injuries reported
3deaths reported

As reported by owners in their complaints. These are reports, not NHTSA findings.

Most-reported components

Complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2015 Nissan Titan, by component (top 10). One complaint can list several components, so these add up to more than 12.Source: NHTSA ODI owner complaints · Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 · Report a data error

How 2015 compares with other Titan years

Best and worst Titan years →
2011201220132014201520172018201920202021
This year (2015)Other yearsStill collecting reports

Counts are owner reports, not failure rates. Higher sales years tend to draw more reports. Owners are still filing reports for recent model years, so these counts will grow. Source: NHTSA ODI, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

Fuel economy: up to 15 mpg combined

15
mpg combined
13
city
18
highway
EPA annual fuel cost
$4,450
CO₂ tailpipe
588 g/mi
EPA class
Standard Pickup Trucks

What it costs you to run

$4,354per year
$363per month
1,000gallons a year

Miles ÷ 15 mpg × $4.354 (EIA US average regular, week of Oct 5, 2026, all taxes included). Source: EPA · EIA.

EPA label estimates from lab tests; your mileage will vary.

Specs by configuration

2015 Nissan Titan configurations with EPA data
Engine · transmissionDriveCity / Hwy / CombEPA $/yrCO₂ g/mi
5.6 L 8-cyl · 5-speed automaticRear-Wheel Drive13 / 18 / 15$4,450588
5.6 L 8-cyl · 5-speed automaticRear-Wheel Drive13 / 18 / 15$4,450597
5.6 L 8-cyl · 5-speed automatic4-Wheel Drive12 / 17 / 14$4,800633
5.6 L 8-cyl · 5-speed automatic4-Wheel Drive12 / 17 / 14$4,800632

Source: EPA fuel economy data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026. Configurations are listed when EPA and NHTSA records match.

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2015 Nissan Titan FAQ

How many recalls does the 2015 Nissan Titan have?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign: 20V188000 (air bag). Use NHTSA's VIN lookup to see whether a specific car was repaired.

What are the most common 2015 Nissan Titan problems?

Owners filed 12 complaints with NHTSA. Air bags (4), Electrical system (2), Power train (2) are mentioned most. These are owner reports, not verified findings.

What mpg does the 2015 Nissan Titan get?

EPA rates the 5.6 L 8-cyl · 5-speed automatic version at 13 city, 18 highway and 15 combined mpg. Other configurations are listed in the fuel economy section.

How does the 2015 Titan compare with other years?

Among the 2011–2021 Nissan Titan model years at least five years old, the 2014 drew the fewest complaints (10) and the 2017 the most (187). The 2015 drew 12. Counts are owner reports, not failure rates.

How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes

Processing

  • Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
  • Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.

Limitations

  • Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
  • Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
  • Recent model years are still collecting reports.

Review

Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.

Changelog

  • 2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.
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