2004 Nissan Titan Power Train:driveline:differential Unit Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT · data through 07/14/2026

80Power Train:driveline:differential Unit complaints

7.6%Of all 1,046 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How power train:driveline:differential unit ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN178 · 17%

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE123 · 11.8%

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT80 · 7.6%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR79 · 7.6%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC73 · 7%

Share of the 1,046 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Nissan Titan overview page.

What owners report

“BOUGHT VEHICLE IN MARCH OF 2004, REPLACE PADS IN EARLY MAY. THE ROTORS THEN WENT OUT JUNE 30. REPLACE AND LASTED 3 DAYS BEFORE BRAKE…”NHTSA complaint 10081137 — filed 07/15/2004

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Power Train:driveline:differential Unit complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2004 Nissan Titan have power train:driveline:differential unit problems?

Power Train:driveline:differential Unit is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Nissan Titan: 80 of 1,046 complaints on file (7.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2004 Nissan Titan have in total?

1,046 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 28 involved a crash, 12 involved a fire, 19 reported injuries, and 6 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's power train:driveline:differential unit category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.