2005 Nissan Titan Power Train:driveline:differential Unit Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT · data through 07/12/2026

82Power Train:driveline:differential Unit complaints

9.2%Of all 891 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 TRAIN193 · 21.7%

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE134 · 15%

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT82 · 9.2%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM68 · 7.6%

ENGINE61 · 6.8%

Share of the 891 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Nissan Titan overview page.

What owners report

“MY 2005 NISSAN TITAN 4X4 CREW CAB LE HAS 26,000 MILES ON IT. EXTREMELY WELL TAKEN CARE OF AND NEVER DRIVEN HARD. I WAS DRIVING…”NHTSA complaint 10181141 — filed 01/30/2007

“WHILE EXITING THE FREEWAY,THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL BEGAN SHUDDERING VERY BADLY,MAKING LOUD METALLIC SNAPPING NOISES. THE TRUCK WOULD BARELY MOVE OUT OF THE INTERSECTION(10 MPH MAXIMUM).VERY,VERY…”NHTSA complaint 10179200 — filed 01/19/2007

“REAR DIFFERENTIAL SEAL BLOWN CAUSING LEAKING FLUID TO CORRUPT REAR BRAKES AND PARKING BRAKE. DEALER STATES THIS HAS BEEN A KNOWN PROBLEM AND WILL REPLACE…”NHTSA complaint 10176724 — filed 12/21/2006

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Power Train:driveline:differential Unit complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Nissan Titan have power train:driveline:differential unit problems?

Power Train:driveline:differential Unit is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Nissan Titan: 82 of 891 complaints on file (9.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2005 Nissan Titan have in total?

891 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 10 reported injuries, and none 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 07/12/2026.