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2021 Nissan Titan consumer reviews

$36,950–$40,180 MSRP range
side view of 2021 Titan Nissan
(19 reviews)
73% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.5
  • Interior 4.4
  • Performance 4.3
  • Value 4.2
  • Exterior 4.5
  • Reliability 4.4
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2021 SV 24000 miles Value is awsome, only 34,000

2021 SV 24000 miles Value is awsome, only 34,000 dollars Very powerful and smooth shifts, goes up steep hills like hot knife thru butter. Did not give 5 star because: Info center surface glass stained not able to clean off imperfections. Center console does not stow to make 3 person front seat Steering wheel too small, can't drive with my knee when both my hands are busy. Poor visibility out back and side windows

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Does recommend this car
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3 years of research, bought a Titan.

I researched trucks and kept up with the market for THREE years. In my research, I found that Ford has transmission issues and electrical issues. Their 10 speed is trash and constantly searches for gears. I tested one and confirmed that. RAM, despite being a BEAUTIFUL truck(Rebel), is unfortunately just a Chrysler product with a RAM badge. If you know vehicles, you know to STAY AWAY from Chrysler products. They are absolute junk and constantly break down. Chevy/GMC unfortunately share the same transmission as the F150. GM/Ford codeveloped the 10 speed transmission in their respective trucks. Chevy/GM also have their AFM(Active Fuel Management) engines which are known to have lifter issues before and after the warranty. So then there’s the Tundra. Nice truck! And when I say Tundra, I mean the legendary V8 generation, NOT the new one with the twin turbo 3.5L Lexus engine that’s already having numerous problems with the turbos. Unfortunately, the V8 generation is known to get HORRIBLE gas mileage. It’s the #1 complaint among V8 Tundra owners, with many owners reporting 10-12 mpg average at best. There’s also “Toyota Tax” in which you’re knowingly paying more because Toyota…. So, after 3 years of exhaustive research, I decided one day to just type in “full size 4WD truck crew cab” and a beautiful sporty looking truck from Nissan popped up called the Titan. I got intrigued and started the obsessive research right away… Lo and behold I would come to find out that this highly unknown absolute GEM of a truck by Nissan had the highest rating on the market right next to the legendary V8 Tundra. With MANY owners reporting mileage of 250k-500k miles with just BASIC maintenance! What?! So WHY is this GEM of a truck not well known?! Well, it’s because Nissan gave this GEM of a truck absolutely ZERO marketing…. Like ZERO! Like it doesn’t exist…. In other words, Nissan royally shot themselves in the a** by NOT marketing this beautiful GEM of a truck AT ALL! After reading numerous reviews about legendary reliability, beautiful styling, extremely comfortable seats, tons of space and great power from the 5.6L engine, I knew I had check one out! So I found a 2021 with 13k miles and instantly went to drive it and I was sold! I have a 2021 Pro-4X in Glacier White with the black/lava red Pro-4X trim, fully optioned to match the Platinum Reserve. It’s basically a PR but in Pro-4X appearance(black instead of chrome). The truck now has 20,xxx miles on it and all I can is that I REALLY enjoy this truck! The styling, space, comfort, power, utility, drive and ride quality are all top notch! And the best part? The price! I bought mine for $10k LESS than ANY comparable truck from the “big 3”! Why?? Because Nissan doesn’t market them AT ALL so they don’t sell…. So they’re massively discounted and priced to move. They also have an outstanding 5-year/100k mile powertrain warranty! Best in the business! I bought my Titan CPO so the warranty is even better. Also, fun fact, the Titan does NOT have auto stop/start or AFM! It’s just PURE V8 goodness! And that V8 is paired to a buttery smooth 9 speed transmission! So then, why only 4 stars and not 5?! Well, that’s because the infotainment screen in the middle of the dash isn’t the greatest. Mine already has discoloration and the lamination on the screen looks like xxxx in direct sunlight. It also freezes here and there when I use CarPlay. I use CarPlay exclusively because I really enjoy using it. But it does freeze, particularly in cold weather, and I live in Wisconsin, where the weather is xxxx for over half the year…. All in all, I truly feel that the Titan IS the best overall truck on the market and it 1000% deserves YOUR attention! I plan keep this GEM of a truck for at least 10 years. I also really like that I do NOT see many of them on the road because they’re just not well known…. BUT, IF you know, you KNOW!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Nissan Titan - Try it!!!

Just purchased a 2021 Nissan Titan Pro4X (certified) this year. I sold my 2012 Tundra due to the fact I just needed a change. I looked at a new Tundra but wasn't paying $70k for a truck I actually use as a truck and not as a soccer kid taxi..lol I love the truck so far - love the comforts and the reliability. We tow a 26' camper, car trailer, box trailer, and other wagons on the farm with it and it has been great. I have owned all the big three trucks and Toyota and gotta say I like the Japanese quality control soooo much better. Plus this was about $40K with 35k miles and has a 5/100k mile bumper to bumper warranty!!!! I like it because it does truck things. I don't need it to ride like a Benz or handle like a sportscar. The truck drives and handles actually better than the Tundra did and it was a little smaller (dimensionally). Honestly if you are looking for a newer truck give Nissan a look. They are priced better, they have a V8, plenty roomy (as much room as the 4 door F250 I had) and they are solid. I am not hung up on brands. Since I've switched to the Japanese brands and owned the Tundra and the Titan, I haven't seen a check engine light in more than a decade. If you are tired of constant recalls or having to park your truck a mile from the house in case it catches fire, take a look at Nissan. Most people that bash Toyota and Nissan have never owned one. Plus, just because Ford sales more F150's doesn't necessarily mean they are a good product. They just have people that like spending time at the dealership....lol

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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Great Truck

Owned many trucks and this was my first Titan. Great value for the money and all the power and leisure of the big 3 offerings. Better warranty also.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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Poor service after the sale

The truck drives well. The audio and touch screen are the issue. 60% of the the time the "Nissan Connect" display comes on and does nothing else. Apple Play will not connect and I cannot access my radio, call or text. The only way I can get this to work as it should is to either disconnect the Apple device or turn the vehicle off and restart. This is very inconvenient. A few times I got just a blank screen that did not I contacted the service department and they said it could take 2 weeks as they were backed up and that I would need to contact the salesman who sold me the truck to get a loaner vehicle. I contacted the salesman and informed him of this and he told me to contact the service department. Truck is a year old and I did not expect these issues. Not happy at all!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 3.0
  • Interior 2.0
  • Performance 2.0
  • Value 3.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 2.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
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Rip off

Do not purchase the vehicle, it is cheaply made, interior sucks everything scratches easy, interior screen can not be cleaned when you try it’s just scratches and stains the screen. This truck was made with cheap products that looks good cosmetic look. Not worth the money but GMC

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 1.0
  • Interior 1.0
  • Performance 1.0
  • Value 1.0
  • Exterior 1.0
  • Reliability 2.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does not recommend this car
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I love my truck

I got this Nissan Titan S after my 2020 Ford F-150 started giving me problems , Ford said they couldn't find anything wrong and would not issue a loaner car until they found the problem (it only had 6,000 miles on it) I told them to let me have it back and traded it in for slightly used Nissan Titan S, even though this is a base model it has a lot of extras others don't have like parking sensors opening rear window even though its manual, a slow opening tailgate and spray on bed liner, it is sitting on black 20s but supposed be 18s, my spare is even an 18, I assume the previous owner changed them out, but they are factory Nissan wheels , they look like pro 4 x to me, they are beautiful so they are staying on there, the truck gets better mileage than my 2.7 turbo f-150 on long trips but in shorts trips my f-150 did better , but the trucks takes curves better , shifts smoother and has way more power , it has an HD radio but its not supposed to have , they normally only come in SVs or up, it also he's satellite radio and Apple Play like the others, two things I don't like about this truck , it does not have power mirrors and the usb plug on the radio will not play music on my flash drive, it recognizes them but won't play any music from them, but it works on Apple Play , I have a USB c plug also and bought an adapter so I can use my flash drives through that plug, they will work on that side, I think the one USB plug has a short or something because once I was using Apple Play it rebooted itself and another time when I was using Apple Play I stopped at the store but I left the phone plugged into my truck, when I came back out my display screen was blank, when I got home I turned the truck off and back on and it started working again , I just hope it doesn't get any worse but I believe the problem is in the USB plug because it won't read flash drives and only messes up when I use Apple Play , other than that I love my truck

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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2021 Nissan Titan XD

With less than 3000 miles transmission keep searching for right gear to take off.Engine over revs,while searching for right gears.One visit to dealer so for with no solution.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 2.0
  • Value 3.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 3.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does not recommend this car
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Has some issues inexcusable for a truck of this xx

I am a multi titan owner and while I'll admit this truck is gorgeous inside and out and every nissan I have owned lasted at least 125k miles without any major issues. I cannot say the same for any American cars and trucks ive owned. However, there are some inexcusable issues I have. First, it has no drive train mode adjustments such as sport or off road mode and it's response is a little laggy when I want to pass someone or take off from a light. Even manual over ride actually changes gears when it wants to and not when I actually switch up or down. The most irritating thing tho is its infotainment system. At first glance it appears feature filled and wonderful. But at the dealer you cant play around with it much. For having a fender upgraded sound system, it offers very little adjustments such as only bass and treble. The most basic sound systems offer that. It's navigation system constantly says roads i am on are unknown yet they have been around for years and google and wayz have them listed. The software claims its all up to date. This means you are going to have to use your phone but if you want to listen to FM or XM or any other source then you get no turn by turn navigation prompts over the sound system. Also even getting it to connect to the truck is hit and miss. The cameras that come with the system are also poor resolution and rather blurry at times. This is not acceptable for this kind of vehicle.Especially with only 1k miles on it.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 3.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
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Best truck I’ve ever had.

Tons of power. Very comfy inside. Huge screen. Smooth ride. I love it. The fender system is crystal clear. The panoramic moonroof makes it feel so open

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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