The 2012 Nissan Titan is a pickup truck that came with a 5.6L 8-cyl engine. At 14 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.
| Body style | Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD |
|---|---|
| Engines | 5.6L 8-cyl |
| Transmissions | Automatic 5-spd |
| Drive | Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel Drive |
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
| Fuel economy | 12–13 city / 17–18 highway / 14–15 combined MPG |
| EPA annual fuel cost | $4,450–$4,800 a year (EPA estimate at current fuel prices, 15,000 miles) |
| Tailpipe CO₂ | 592–635 grams per mile |
| Gross vehicle weight rating | 7,000–7,200 lb |
| Versions tested by EPA | 4 configurations: Titan 2WD, Titan 4WD |
| Age | 14 years |
Specs, fuel cost and emissions from the EPA's fueleconomy.gov data. Your car's exact equipment may differ.
NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls covering the 2012 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.
Nissan is recalling certain model year 2012 Titan and armada vehicles, manufactured from august 12, 2011, through march 13, 2012. The part 567 certification labels on the vehicles do not contain rim size information. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire…
Risk: The omission of the rim size may lead to an incorrect tire/wheel combination which may increase the likelihood of a crash.
Certain model year 2012 Nissan Titan vehicles, manufactured from june 10, 2011, through july 22, 2011, equipped with the sports appearance package have incorrect seating capacity information displayed on the tire placard. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire…
Risk: An incorrect capacity label may lead to vehicle overloading. Vehicle overloading may increase the likelihood of a crash.
Owners have filed 22 complaints about the 2012 Nissan Titan with NHTSA. 4 reports involved a crash. Owners reported 3 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.
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2012 Nissan Titan, by version tested.
| Version | Overall | Frontal crash | Side crash | Rollover | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pu/Ec, 4WD | Not rated | — | — | ★★★☆☆ | 21.2% |
| Pu/Cc, 4WD | Not rated | — | — | ★★★☆☆ | 21.2% |
| Pu/Ec, RWD | Not rated | — | — | ★★★★☆ | 19.1% |
| Pu/Cc, RWD | Not rated | — | — | ★★★★☆ | 19.1% |
Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP). Ratings from different model years or rating systems aren't directly comparable.
Manufacturers have filed 115 technical service bulletins and communications with NHTSA covering the 2012 Nissan Titan. These are repair instructions for known issues, not recalls.
CERTIFICATION LABEL AND VIN PLATE REPLACEMENT SERVICE INFORMATION Because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement "Certification Label" or "VIN Plate/L
CERTIFICATION LABEL AND VIN PLATE REPLACEMENT SERVICE INFORMATION Because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement "Certification Label" or "VIN Plate/L
2004 - 2015 TITAN; VIBRATION AT 40 - 50 MPH This bulletin is no longer active. Please discard previous versions of NTB17-110.
Voluntary safety recall campaign 2004-2012 armada, Titan, and 2004-2009 quest; driver air bag cover campaign id #: pc944, pc946, pc947, pc949 applied vehicles: 2004-2012
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications (technical service bulletins).
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Yes. We buy 2012 Titans that don't start, were in an accident, failed inspection or have a blown engine or transmission. Towing is always free.
Yes. Open recalls don't prevent a junk sale. NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2012 Nissan Titan; you can check whether any are still open on yours with the VIN lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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.
Data retrieved October 2026.
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