2009 Nissan Titan - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2009 Nissan Titan

65 problems have been reported for the 2009 Nissan Titan. The following chart shows the 14 most common problems for 2009 Nissan Titan. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic with 9 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags (9 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2009 Nissan Titan

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Service Brakes	9
Air Bag	9
Power Train	8
Other Fuel System	8
Engine And Engine Cooling	8
Electrical System	6
Steering	3
Vehicle Speed Control	3
Equipment	3
Structure	2
Suspension	2
Gasoline Fuel System	2
Seats	1
Exterior Lighting	1

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2009 Nissan Titan in the United States are 18,122 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Nissan Titan owners in the last 16 years is 65, and the age of the vehicle is 16, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

PPMY Index = 65 / 18,122 / 16 * 1000 = 0.22.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Nissan Titan model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2009 Nissan Titan in 2009.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2025	1
2024	4
2023	7
2022	0
2021	0
2020	0
2019	2
2018	2
2017	2
2016	9
2015	9
2014	10
2013	3
2012	2
2011	1
2010	7
2009	6

📊 Compare the 2009 Nissan Titan with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Nissan Titan, the following table can be used to compare the 2009 Nissan Titan with the Nissan Titan from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2009 Titan is 65 while the average number of problems reported for the 21 model years of the Nissan Titan is 200.

Table 3. Compare the 2009 Nissan Titan with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2024 Titan	9
2023 Titan	12
2022 Titan	16
2021 Titan	57
2020 Titan	26
2019 Titan	47
2018 Titan	91
2017 Titan	216
2016 Titan	255
2015 Titan	12
2014 Titan	11
2013 Titan	18
2012 Titan	25
2011 Titan	27
2010 Titan	59
2009 Titan	65
2008 Titan	167
2007 Titan	187
2006 Titan	542
2005 Titan	1,086
2004 Titan	1,272

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