2008 Nissan Titan Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 133 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Nissan Titan overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN TITAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT…”NHTSA complaint 11319336 — filed 03/26/2020
“2008 4X4 4D LONG BED TITIAN , REVERSE GEAR STOPPED WORKING RIGHT AFTER POWER TRAIN WARRANTY, ENDED AT 36000 MILES. I WAS USING REVERSE WHEN…”NHTSA complaint 11309966 — filed 02/18/2020
“WHEN TURNING WITH THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE ENGAGED, A LOUD POP WAS HEARD LIKE SOMETHING SLAMMING AGAINST METAL. AND MY FRONT TIRES WOULD NOT SPIN…”NHTSA complaint 11204189 — filed 04/28/2019
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Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2008 Nissan Titan have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2008 Nissan Titan: 23 of 133 complaints on file (17.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2008 Nissan Titan have in total?
133 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 7 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 8 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
