2013 Nissan Titan: True Cost, Problems & Verdict
11 NHTSA owner complaints · 3 recalls · data-computed verdict. No opinions — public data only.
Owner complaints: 11 filed with NHTSA
Complaints per year on the road: 0.85
What owners say
Verbatim reports filed with the United States safety regulator (NHTSA) by owners of this exact model year. Public record.
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. and will run like nothing happened. the majority of the time it shuts off when accelerating from a stop light, stop sign. it is random and may only happen once a week or could happen 3 times or more a week. also it has we…
Raw gas smell exists interior and exterior to the truck. dealer says a leak has developed in the fuel line. dealer wants $1200 to $1500 to replace gas line. the leak makes the truck too dangerous to drive. other titan drivers are reporting the same problem on the internet. nissan customer service has declined to help saying they are unaware of problem. my concern are the safety issues associated with gasoline l…
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan titan. the contact stated that the spare tire was mounted under the vehicle. the spare tire mounting support fractured and dislodged the spare tire. the contact was concerned that someone could have been injured by the dislodged spare tire. the vehicle was taken to nissan north (8645 high st, columbus, oh 43235, (614) 846-8100) to be inspected. the contact was informed that the info…
Recalls: 3 campaigns (2 severe)
| Campaign | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 13V094000 | Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Lever And Linkage:Column Shift | 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… |
| 13V451000 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Master Cylinder | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013 Titan and Armada vehicles manufactured February 22, 2013, through May 3, 2013. |
| 20V188000 | Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Side:Inflator Module | 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. |
What it costs to buy — and what owning it really takes
Class-level estimates, priced as a pickup of its model year, re-priced to your country. Not a quote, not a valuation of one specific car — condition, mileage and options move it. How these are computed.
What it costs to run
EPA combined 15 MPG · estimated annual fuel cost $4,100
Re-priced automatically from your country's retail fuel, electricity and parts indices — change country in the bar at the top. Estimates; see methodology.
What this car's problems cost to fix
Ranked by the components owners of this exact model year actually complain about. Each figure is flat-rate labour hours x the local shop rate plus a parts band — an estimate of what this kind of failure costs, not a quote, and not a prediction that this car will need it. Formula.
- Air Bags2 complaints · typical job: Airbag module, clockspring or sensor replacement (2.5 h labour + parts)$600–$1,700
- Engine2 complaints · typical job: Cooling-system or timing-drive repair (6.0 h labour + parts)$1,040–$2,220
- Power Train2 complaints · typical job: Transmission service or clutch-pack repair (7.0 h labour + parts)$1,290–$4,040
- Structure2 complaints · typical job: Body, subframe or corrosion repair (6.0 h labour + parts)$1,070–$2,920
- Wheels2 complaints · typical job: Wheel bearing or hub replacement (2.5 h labour + parts)$460–$920
- Equipment Adaptive/Mobility2 complaints · typical job: Adaptive equipment service (2.5 h labour + parts)$500–$1,200
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FAQ
What is the most common problem with the 2013 Nissan Titan?
The most-reported issue in NHTSA complaint data is Air Bags (2 complaints in our indexed sample).
Is the 2013 Nissan Titan a good used car to buy?
Our data verdict is BUY with a reliability score of 87/100, computed from 11 NHTSA complaints and 3 recall campaigns. See the verdict card for the top reasons.
How much does it cost to fix the 2013 Nissan Titan's most common problem?
2 of the NHTSA complaints filed against the 2013 Nissan Titan sit in the Air Bags group — more than any other component on this model year. The representative job there is airbag module, clockspring or sensor replacement: about 2.5 hours of labour plus parts, roughly $600–$1,700 at a US independent shop and re-priced to your country at the top of the page. It is an estimate of what this class of failure costs, not a quote for this car.
What does a 2013 Nissan Titan cost to run per year?
About $6,466 a year in fuel or energy plus the maintenance band — roughly $32,330 over five years, before purchase price, insurance and depreciation. Figures come from available EPA fuel-economy data and industry maintenance averages, and are re-priced to your country.
Does the 2013 Nissan Titan have recalls?
Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recall campaign(s) for the 2013 Nissan Titan, 2 of them touching fire, crash or stall risk, the most recent recorded 14/03/2013. Check this car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before you buy.
Compare with
Other pickups of about the same age.
What will a 2013 Nissan Titan really cost YOU per year?
Fuel, maintenance band and depreciation — computed from public data in 10 seconds.
Open the true-cost calculatorData sources
Complaints & recalls: NHTSA ·
Fuel economy: EPA fueleconomy.gov ·
Scoring: our published methodology.
Maintenance bands are industry-average estimates (AAA Your Driving Costs, CarMD index) — labeled estimates, not measurements.
Last updated: 2026-10-04.
Thin evidence — 11 complaints, 3 recalls on record
- 11 NHTSA complaints on record (0.8/yr of exposure) — better than a typical year of this model (1.7/yr)
- 3 recall campaigns, 2 touching safety-critical systems
- Thin complaint record — this score is held close to the model's own average rather than read as evidence of quality