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2004 Nissan Titan

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2004 Titan.

Body TRUCK

The 2004 Nissan Titan is a truck specified with a 6.6-quart 5W-30 API engine-oil capacity, and it marks the first year of the model's 2004–2020 complaint record. That model year generated 1,046 owner complaints and seven recalls, with power train issues standing as the top complaint area. Those figures make the 2004 Titan the highest-volume complaint year in the tracked span—well above the 2014 low of ten complaints—and therefore the key reference point for studying the model's reliability history.

Model year2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2004

Quick specs

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

Engine oil capacity6.6 qtOEM · verified

Engine oil type5W-30 APIOEM · verified

Lug nut torque87-108 ft-lbsOEM · verified

Fitment & sizes

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

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI 24F · 650 CCA battery, OE oil filter 152089E01A. Note the factory battery is now discontinued — plan on a superseded or quality aftermarket equivalent, which the part pages below list where known. 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 24F · 650 CCAOEM · verified

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter	152089E01A
Engine air filter	165467S000
Spark plug	224015M016 alt 224015M015
Battery	244107S000 discontinued · alt 244108S100
Front wiper blades	288907S200 alt 288904Z800
Serpentine belt	117207S00A
Thermostat	212001LA1A
Cabin air filter	27277VP00A

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length	222.4 in
Overall width	78.7 in
Overall height	76.8 in
Wheelbase	140.6 in
Curb weight	5302 lb
Track (front / rear)	67.7 / 67.7 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)	55/45

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.

6.9–7.6 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 6.90 sec — 2004 SE Crew Cab (5.6 ft. Bed)

Year	Trim / engine	0–60	¼ mile	HP	Drivetrain
2004	SE Crew Cab (5.6 ft. Bed) 5.6L V8	6.90 sec	15.40 sec	305 hp	RWD
2004	SE Crew Cab (5.6 ft. Bed) 5.6L V8	7.30 sec	15.80 sec	305 hp	4x4
2004	SE Crew Cab (5.6 ft. Bed) 5.6L V8	7.40 sec	15.60 sec	305 hp	RWD
2004	SE Crew Cab (5.6 ft. Bed) 5.6L V8	7.60 sec	16.00 sec	305 hp	4x4
2007	SE Crew Cab (5.6 ft. Bed) 5.6L V8	7.00 sec	15.60 sec	317 hp	4x4
2012	PRO-4X Crew Cab (5.6 ft. Bed) 5.6L V8	6.90 sec	15.40 sec	317 hp	4x4

Service quick specs OEM factory data

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

This engine holds 6.6 qt of 5W-30 API engine oil, 75W-140 · GL-5 in the differential, DOT 3 brake fluid. Torque lug nuts to 87-108 ft-lbs, the oil drain plug to 25.0 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-8-7-3-6-5-4-2. Note the cylinder-head bolts finish on a torque angle (torque-to-yield) — they stretch permanently and should be replaced, not reused, during any head service.

Lubricants & capacities

Automatic Transmission Fluid	Nissan Matic-J
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity	11.2
Brake Fluid	DOT 3
Differential Gear Oil	75W-140 · GL-5
Differential Gear Oil Capacity	4 Pints
Engine Oil	5W-30 · API
Engine Oil Capacity	6.6 qt
Power Steering Fluid	ATF

Engine torques

Engine Flywheel Bolts	65 ft-lbs
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts	6 ft-lbs
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts	25 ft-lbs
Engine Oil Pan Drain Plug	25.0 ft-lbs
Oil Pump to Cylinder BLock Bolts/Studs	8 ft-lbs

Chassis torques

Leaf Spring to Axle (U-bolts)	89.0 ft-lbs
Leaf Spring to Chassis Bracket	103.0 ft-lbs
Leaf Spring to Rear Shackle	63.0 ft-lbs
Leaf Spring Rear Shackle to Chassis Bracket	63.0 ft-lbs
Lug Nuts	87-108 ft-lbs
Front Wheel Hub	101 ft-lbs

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order	1-8-7-3-6-5-4-2
Spark Plug Gap	0.043 in
Spark Plug Torque	18.0 ft-lbs
Ignition Timing	15 degrees
Ignition Timing Acceptable Variance	5 degrees
Ignition Timing Reference RPM	Idle rpm

Battery & A/C

Refrigerant	R134a
Refrigerant Capacity	1.43-1.65 lbs
Oil Group	PAG
Oil Type	46
Oil Capacity	6.80 oz
Standard BCI Group Number	24F
Standard BCI Cranking Performance	650 cca

Service checks

Pressure Test	20 psi
Radiator Cap Pressure Relief	14-18 psi
Thermostat Opening Temperature	176-183 °F
Regulated Fuel System Pressure (Without Vacuum)	51.0 psi
Regulated Fuel System Pressure (With Vacuum)	51.0 psi
Injector Primary Resistance	11.1-14.5 ohms
Engine Compression	220-192 PSI. 14 Maximum variation PSI.
Engine Oil Pressure	14 psi @ Idle, 43 psi @ 2000 rpm psi

Brakes

Torque Caliper to Bracket	20 ft-lbs / 32 ft-lbs
Torque to Knuckle	155 ft-lbs
Minimum Pad Thickness	Front: 0.039; Rear: 0.039 in
Rotor Max Parallel Variation	0.0006 in
Rotor Runout Limit	0.0016 in / 0.002 in
Rotor Nominal Thickness From	1.024 in / 0.551 in
Rotor Nominal Thickness To	1.024 in / 0.551 in
Rotor Minimum Machining	0.965 in / 0.472 in

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or Studs — tightening sequence 1 stages

Bolts 9-12

1.4 ft. lbs

Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages

22 ft. lbs., Step 2: Back off 360 degrees, Step 3: 11 ft. lbs., Step 4: 90

22 ft. lbs

Crankshaft Pulley and/or Damper Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

69 ft. lbs., step 2: 90

69 ft. lbs

Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 5 stages

1	72 ft. lbs.	72 ft. lbs
2	Loosen all bolts.
3	33 ft. lbs.	33 ft. lbs
4	60 degrees.	60 degrees
5	60 degrees.	60 degrees

Main Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages

Bolts 1-10

29 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 7,500 mi; spark plugs at 105,000 mi; coolant every 30,000 mi. The big-interval services (every 30,000 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 7,500 mi	Engine Oil (drain & refill) · Engine Oil Filter (replace) · Tire & Wheel Assembly (rotate)
Every 15,000 mi	Accessory Drive Belt (inspect) · Axle Shaft Oil Seal (inspect) · Brake Line (inspect) · Brake Linings (inspect) · CV Joint Boot (inspect) · Cabin Air Filter (replace)
Every 30,000 mi	Engine Air Filter Element (replace) · Engine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill) · Exhaust System (Complete) (inspect) · Fuel Evaporative Emission Control System (inspect) · Fuel Line (inspect) · Steering System (inspect)
At 60,000 mi	Accessory Drive Belt (inspect) · Engine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill)
At 105,000 mi	Spark Plugs (replace)

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 2004 Nissan Titan recorded the highest complaint count in the provided dataset at 1,046, far exceeding the 891 complaints in 2005 and the steep drop to 430 by 2006. Recalls were also relatively high in 2004 with seven campaigns, matching the 2006 total and surpassing the lower recall numbers seen from 2007 through 2015. After 2006 the complaint trend fell sharply, reaching a low of 47 complaints in 2009 and remaining in the single‑digit to low‑double‑digit range through 2015 before a modest resurgence in 2017. No federal investigations were opened for the 2004 model year, while investigations appear sporadically in later years (e.g., two in 2018 and one in 2019), indicating that the 2004 complaints did not trigger formal NHTSA probes. Given its markedly higher complaint and recall figures compared with the subsequent years in the dataset, the 2004 Titan presents a less favorable reliability profile for a used‑vehicle purchase.

Open recalls

NHTSA campaigns

114

Service bulletins

Manufacturer communications

ODI investigations

Office of Defects Investigation

1,046

Owner complaints

28 involved a crash · 12 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

’04’05 ’06 ’07 ’08 ’09 ’11 ’12 ’13 ’14 ’15 ’17 ’18 ’19 ’20

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 1,046 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Power Train404

Service Brakes, Hydraulic158

Engine & Engine Cooling63

Service Brakes45

Engine33

Suspension32

Air Bags26

Electrical System22

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 7 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

10E019000Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower ArmReported 20/05/2010

NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN FRONT AND REAR LOWER LINKS, P/NOS. 54501ZQ00A, 54500ZQ00A, 551A1ZQ00A, 551A0ZQ00A , 54501EA00A, 54500EA00A, 551A1EA500, 551A0EA500, 54501ZR00A, AND 54500ZR00A, SOLD BETWEEN NOVEMBER 25, 2009… Remedy: NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY AFFECTED LOWER LINK FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 12, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

10V517000Engine And Engine CoolingReported 28/10/2010

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… Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ECM RELAY INSIDE THE IPDM ASSEMBLY. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 6, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 114 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

Bulletin	Date	Component	Summary
NTB09-131C	2026-04-13	Structure	CERTIFICATION LABEL AND VIN PLATE REPLACEMENT SERVICE INFORMATION Because of collision…
NTB09-131C	2026-04-13	Structure	CERTIFICATION LABEL AND VIN PLATE REPLACEMENT SERVICE INFORMATION Because of collision…
NTB17-110A	2024-09-23	Wheels	2004 - 2015 TITAN; VIBRATION AT 40 – 50 MPH This bulletin is no longer active. Please…
NTB23-080D	2024-09-04	Air Bags	VOLUNTARY SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN 2004-2012 ARMADA, TITAN, AND 2004-2009 QUEST; DRIVER AIR…
NTB13-107G	2024-05-20	Electrical System	VEHICLE KEY NOT DETECTED / AUTHENTICATED, ENGINE WILL NOT START This bulletin has been…

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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Recalls

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Vehicles with shared specs

Find every vehicle that shares this one's battery, bulbs, oil capacity, platform or parts.

Group 24F battery Vehicles taking 6.6 qt Engine oil filter 152089E01A Engine air filter 165467S000 Spark plug 224015M016 Battery 244107S000

Reference guides

Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.

Vehicle recalls & TSBs OBD-II trouble codes Torque specifications Maintenance schedules Fluid capacities & specs

Frequently asked

How much oil does the 2004 Titan take?

6.6 qt of 5W-30 API, per the factory manual.

Does the 2004 Titan have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 7 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.