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2019 Nissan Titan

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2019 Titan.

Body TRUCKTransmission Automatic (S7)

The 2019 Nissan Titan is a TRUCK utilizing an Automatic (S7) transmission to achieve EPA ratings of 15/21/18 mpg while requiring 6.9 qt of 0W-20 engine oil. Ownership records for this model year show 43 total owner complaints with the Engine identified as the top complaint area, accompanied by 4 recalls. Positioned within the broader model complaint history covering 2004-2020, where reported issues ranged from a high of 1046 in 2004 to a low of 10 in 2014, the 2019 Titan's data places it well below the historical maximum for reported issues.

Model year202420232022202120202019201820172016

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

Engine oil capacity6.9 qtOEM · verified
Engine oil type0W-20OEM · verified
Lug nut torque98 ft-lbsOEM · verified
EPA fuel economy15/21/18 mpgEPA · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI NS · 720 CCA battery, OE oil filter 152089E01A. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

Battery groupBCI NS · 720 CCAOEM · verified
Tail / brake / turnTURNOEM · verified
Tire sizeP275/70R18 116SOEM · verified
Wheel / rim8 inOEM · verified

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter152089E01A
Engine air filter16546EZ31A
Spark plug224011LA1C
Front wiper blades288909CA0A alt 28890EZ00A
Serpentine belt11720EZ30B
Thermostat11062EZ30A alt 21250EZ31A
Cabin air filter27277VX01A

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Engine & drivetrain NHTSA vPIC

TransmissionAutomatic (S7)

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length226.4 in
Overall width80.7 in
Overall height77.2 in
Wheelbase139.8 in
Curb weight5816 lb
Track (front / rear)70.5 / 70.5 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)58/42

Ratings & economy EPA / vPIC

EPA city / highway / combined15 / 21 / 18 mpg
DrivetrainRear-Wheel Drive
Recommended fuelRegular Gasoline

Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent road tests for the Titan of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.

5.9–9.6 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 5.90 sec — 2017 SV Single Cab (8.2 ft Bed)
YearTrim / engine0–60¼ mileHPDrivetrain
2020SV King Cab (6'6.7" Bed) 5.6L V86.30 sec14.90 sec400 hpRWD
2020PRO-4X Crew Cab (5'7" Bed) 5.6L V87.30 sec15.60 sec400 hp4x4
2020XD SL Crew Cab (6'6.7" Bed) 5.6L V87.40 sec15.70 sec400 hp4x4
2020XD Platinum Reserve Crew Cab (6'6.7" Bed) 5.6L V87.60 sec15.90 sec400 hp4x4
2020SL Crew Cab (5'7" Bed) 5.6L V87.70 sec16.00 sec400 hp4x4
2017SV Single Cab (8.2 ft Bed) 5.6L V85.90 sec14.60 sec390 hp4x4
2017SL Crew Cab (5.6 ft. Bed) 5.6L V86.00 sec14.90 sec390 hpRWD
2017PRO-4X Crew Cab (5.6 ft. Bed) 5.6L V86.40 sec15.20 sec390 hp4x4

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

This engine holds 6.9 qt of 0W-20 engine oil, Dot 3 brake fluid. Torque lug nuts to 98 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-8-7-3-6-5-4-2.

Lubricants & capacities

Automatic Transmission FluidATF
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity10.6 qt
Brake FluidDot 3
Engine CoolantNissan Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant
Engine Coolant Capacity14.1
Engine CoolantNissan Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant
Engine Coolant Capacity14.1 qt
Engine Oil0W-20

Engine torques

Engine Flywheel Bolts65 ft-lbs
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts8 ft-lbs
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts8 ft-lbs
Oil Pump to Cylinder BLock Bolts/Studs96 inch lbs. ft-lbs

Chassis torques

Lug Nuts98 ft-lbs
Lug Nuts98 ft-lbs
Front Wheel Hub101.0

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order1-8-7-3-6-5-4-2
Curb Idle Speed (No Load)600 rpm
Curb Idle Speed Variance (No Load)50 rpm
Curb Idle Speed (Secondary Under Load)600 rpm
Curb Idle Speed Variance (Secondary Under Load)50 rpm
Curb Idle Speed (No Load)600 Setting Speed rpm
Curb Idle Speed Variance (No Load)±50 rpm
Curb Idle Speed (Secondary Under Load)600 Checking Speed rpm

Battery & A/C

Standard BCI Cranking Performance720 cca

Service checks

RPM65.0
RPM65.0

Brakes

Brake Caliper Bolt to Carrier TorqueFront: 53.0 ft-lbs; Rear: 25.0 ft-lbs
Brake Caliper Carrier to Hub Bolt TorqueFront: 155.0 ft-lbs; Rear: 117.0 ft-lbs
ABS Sensor TorqueFront: 6.0; Rear: 6.0
Vented Rotor Minimum Thickness after RefinishFront: 1.122; Rear: .709
Variation from Parallelism Thickness VariationFront: .0002; Rear: .0003
Maximum Rotor RunoutFront: .0012; Rear: .0028
Maximum Drum DiameterParking Brake: 8.976

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or Studs — tightening sequence 1 stages
117 inch lbs., Step 2: 52 inch lbs., Step 3: 96 inch lbs.17 in
Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
122 ft. lbs., Step 2: 0 ft. lbs., Step 3: 15 ft. lbs., Step 4: 90°.22 ft. lbs
Crankshaft Pulley and/or Damper Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
1151.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 90 degrees-96151 ft. lbs
Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 1 stages
130 ft. lbs. Step 2: 75°. Step 3: Loosen all bolts in reverse order. Step 4: 30 ft. lbs. Step 5: 90°. Step 6: Repeat Step 5.30 ft. lbs
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
121 ft. lbs., Step 2: 2121 ft. lbs
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
121 ft. lbs., Step 2: 2121 ft. lbs
Main Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
1Bolts 1-1029 ft. lbs

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the engine oil and filter every 5,000 mi; spark plugs at 105,000 mi; coolant at 105,000 mi. The big-interval services (at 105,000 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.

Every 5,000 miEngine Oil (drain & refill) · Engine Oil Filter (replace) · Tire & Wheel Assembly (rotate)
Every 10,000 miAccessory Drive Belt (inspect) · Brake Line (inspect) · Brake Linings (inspect) · Brake Rotor (inspect) · CV Joint Boot (inspect) · Differential (inspect fluid level)
Every 15,000 miCabin Air Filter (replace) · Keyless Entry Remote Battery (replace)
Every 20,000 miBrake Hydraulic System (drain, refill & bleed) · Drive Axle Assembly (inspect) · Exhaust System (Complete) (inspect) · Fuel Evaporative Emission Control System Lines (inspect) · Fuel Line (inspect) · Steering Gear Box Assembly (inspect)
Every 30,000 miEngine Air Filter Element (replace)
At 40,000 miAccessory Drive Belt (inspect)
At 105,000 miEngine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill) · Spark Plugs (replace)
At 180,000 miEngine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

The 2019 Nissan Titan occupies the middle of a clear declining arc in federal complaints, dropping from a 2017 peak of 172 to 90 in 2018, 43 in the target year, and just 21 in 2020 — a roughly fourfold reduction over three model years. Recall activity during this stretch remained relatively flat (3 in 2017, 4 in both 2018 and 2019, 5 in 2020), while open investigations fell from 2 in 2018 to 1 in 2019, signaling that regulators' attention was waning as the generation matured. Within the 2019 file, engine-related complaints lead at 9, followed by smaller clusters in unspecified, tire, and electrical categories (4, 4, and 3 respectively), with 3 crash and 2 fire filings — modest in absolute terms but worth confirming were addressed by recall. TSB volume of 149 also marks an improvement over 2018's 172 and 2017's 246, reinforcing the picture of a model year whose early-generation teething issues were largely being resolved, even though the data does not specify the underlying root causes of the engine or fire complaints. On balance, the 2019 Titan is a defensible used purchase — it is meaningfully cleaner than the 2017–2018 launch years yet not yet as settled as 2020, so a buyer should confirm recall completion and budget a pre-purchase mechanical inspection focused on the engine and electrical systems.

4
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
149
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
1
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
43
Owner complaints
3 involved a crash · 2 a fire
NHTSA crash-test rating federal NCAP · out of 5 stars
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Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 43 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Engine9
Unknown Or Other4
Tires4
Electrical System3
Fuel/Propulsion System2
Service Brakes2
Power Train,Electrical System,Engine1
Electrical System,Unknown Or Other,Engine1

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 4 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

19V654000Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: CameraReported 12/09/2019

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Nissan Altima, Armada, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport, Sentra, Titan, Titan Diesel, Versa Note and… Remedy: Nissan will notify owners in phases, having dealers update the back-up camera settings software, free of charge. The recall began November 11, 2019 and all affected VINs should be…

19V495000Electrical System:WiringReported 26/06/2019

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017-2019 gasoline, light duty, Titan vehicles. The alternator harness may have been damaged during the engine installation process, possibly resulting in an… Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the alternator harness for the proper routing and any damage. The harness will be clipped into the correct position or replaced…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 149 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
NTB09-131C2026-04-13StructureCERTIFICATION LABEL AND VIN PLATE REPLACEMENT SERVICE INFORMATION Because of collision…
NTB09-131C2026-04-13StructureCERTIFICATION LABEL AND VIN PLATE REPLACEMENT SERVICE INFORMATION Because of collision…
NTB15-049CC2026-03-30Electrical SystemTELEMATICS SERVICE INFORMATION HINT: This bulletin applies to vehicles equipped with a 4G…
NTB23-023B2025-02-19Power TrainFLUID LEAK FROM THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CASE ACTUATOR MOTOR PLASTIC THREADS SERVICE…
NTB24-0612025-01-31EngineCAMPAIGN BULLETIN Cummins NOx Emissions Voluntary Emission Recall Campaign PD128 PD129…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

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Frequently asked

How much oil does the 2019 Titan take?

6.9 qt of 0W-20, per the factory manual.

Does the 2019 Titan have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.

What gas mileage does the Titan get?

EPA figures are 15 city / 21 highway / 18 combined mpg.