Sell your 2005 Nissan Titan for cash

The 2005 Nissan Titan is a pickup truck that came with a 5.60L 8-cyl engine. At 21 years old, many are reaching the point where repairs cost more than the car is worth. Running or not, we'll make you an offer and tow it away for free.

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2005 Nissan Titan at a glance

Body styleStandard Pickup Trucks 2WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD
Engines5.60L 8-cyl
TransmissionsAutomatic 5-spd
DriveRear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
FuelRegular Gasoline
Fuel economy12–13 city / 17 highway / 14 combined MPG
EPA annual fuel cost$4,800 a year (EPA estimate at current fuel prices, 15,000 miles)
Tailpipe CO₂635 grams per mile
Versions tested by EPA4 configurations: Titan 2WD, Titan 4WD
Age21 years

Specs, fuel cost and emissions from the EPA's fueleconomy.gov data. Your car's exact equipment may differ.

What affects its junk value

  • Age: at 21 years old, most of a 2005 Titan's value comes from reusable parts and scrap metal, not resale.
  • Weight: as a pickup truck, it's heavier than a typical car, and scrap weight is a big part of any junk offer. See how scrap prices by weight work.
  • Catalytic converter: like all gas and diesel cars, it has a catalytic converter containing precious metals, one of the most valuable parts on a junk car. An offer assumes it's still in place. More on catalytic converters.
  • Recalls: NHTSA lists 4 recalls for the 2005 Titan. Open recalls don't stop you from selling or junking it.
  • Known problems: owners reported the most issues with the power train, typically around 75,000 miles. If that's what failed on yours, it can still be sold as-is.

How junk car offers are calculated

2005 Nissan Titan recalls

NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls covering the 2005 Nissan Titan. Open recalls don't stop you from selling or junking the car, but check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which apply to yours.

Engine and Engine CoolingOct 2010 · NHTSA campaign 10V517000

Nissan is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 armada, Titan, infiniti qx56 and model year 2005-2006 frontier, pathfinder and xterra vehicles. The intelligent power distribution module (ipdm) assembly contains an engine control module (ECM) relay that has a diode for electrical current noise reduction. The ECM relay may allow…

Risk: This could cause engine stalling increasing the risk of a crash.

Fuel System, OtherMar 2010 · NHTSA campaign 10V074000

Nissan is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Titan, armada, and infiniti qx56 vehicles. The instrument panel fuel gauge may inaccurately display that the vehicle still has some fuel, typically about one quarter tank, when the fuel tank is empty.

Risk: This could cause the vehicle to run out of gas and stall on the highway, which could cause a crash.

EquipmentJun 2008 · NHTSA campaign 08V284000

Nissan is recalling 180,664 my 2005-2006 Titan, armada and infinity qx56 vehicles manufactured after march 17, 2005, that are equipped with a visteon air conditioning condenser fan motor. The fan motor may not be properly sealed allowing excessive water intrusion and inadequate drainage of moisture.

Risk: This could cause corrosion in the motor leading possibly to overheating and a fire.

Electrical SystemNov 2006 · NHTSA campaign 06V459000

On certain king cab trucks, the wires in the harness were routed through the rear doors and into the body. These wires may break due to over bending of the harness as the door is opened and closed. The harness contains wires for the driver seat belt pretensioner and for the front passenger seat belt which is part of the occupant…

Risk: If the wires for the seat belts and speaker wires break and make contact, there is a possibility that the pretensioner may deploy. If this happens when the seat belt is retracted, it will not be possible to use the seat belt. If one of the

Common 2005 Titan problems

Owners have filed 891 complaints about the 2005 Nissan Titan with NHTSA. 11 reports involved a crash and 7 reports involved a fire. Owners reported 10 injuries.

Complaints are reports from owners and aren't verified by NHTSA. One complaint can list several components. Mileage is the median odometer reading owners reported for that component.

Most-reported components

  • Power Train193
  • Power Train134
  • Power Train82
  • Fuel/Propulsion System68
  • Engine61
  • Electrical System51

Typical mileage when problems were reported

  • Power Train75,000 mi
  • Power Train66,000 mi
  • Power Train27,000 mi
  • Fuel/Propulsion System120,000 mi
  • Engine94,000 mi
  • Electrical System90,000 mi

2005 Nissan Titan service bulletins

Manufacturers have filed 107 technical service bulletins and communications with NHTSA covering the 2005 Nissan Titan. These are repair instructions for known issues, not recalls.

Most common bulletin topics

  • Electrical System14
  • Service Brakes9
  • Fuel System6
  • Air Bags5
  • Hydraulic5
  • Suspension5

Recent bulletins

  • Service campaignAug 2026 · NTB05-086A

    VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN BODY CONTROL MODULE SUB-HARNESS Voluntary Service Campaign ID # P5234 is no longer active. · Repair orders opened after this bulletin's publish

  • Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsApr 2026 · NTB09-131C

    CERTIFICATION LABEL AND VIN PLATE REPLACEMENT SERVICE INFORMATION Because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement "Certification Label" or "VIN Plate/L

  • Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsApr 2026 · NTB09-131C

    CERTIFICATION LABEL AND VIN PLATE REPLACEMENT SERVICE INFORMATION Because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement "Certification Label" or "VIN Plate/L

  • Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSep 2024 · NTB17-110A

    2004 - 2015 TITAN; VIBRATION AT 40 - 50 MPH This bulletin is no longer active. Please discard previous versions of NTB17-110.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications (technical service bulletins).

NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA opened 1 defect investigation covering the 2005 Nissan Titan.

Electrical SystemPE08037 · opened May 2008, closed Aug 2008Led to recall 08V284000

Engine compartment fire

On may 30, 2008, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened a preliminary evaluation based on consumer complaints alleging that smoke and/or fire erupted in the engine compartment of model year (my) 2005-2006 Nissan armada and Titan vehicles.by letter dated june 24, 2008, Nissan notified the national highway traf

Selling a 2005 Titan: questions

How much is a 2005 Nissan Titan worth for junk?

It depends on its condition, whether major parts like the engine, transmission and catalytic converter are still there, and current scrap and parts prices where you live. As a heavier vehicle, its scrap weight adds to the offer. Enter your ZIP code above for a free offer on your specific car.

Can I junk a 2005 Titan that doesn't run?

Yes. We buy 2005 Titans that don't start, were in an accident, failed inspection or have a blown engine or transmission. Towing is always free.

Can I sell a 2005 Titan with open recalls?

Yes. Open recalls don't prevent a junk sale. NHTSA lists 4 recalls for the 2005 Nissan Titan; you can check whether any are still open on yours with the VIN lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What paperwork do I need to sell my 2005 Titan?

Usually the title and a photo ID. Rules differ by state, including what to do with your plates and whether to file a notice of sale. Check our state-by-state car title guides for the official forms.

Sources

Data retrieved October 2026.

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