2018 Nissan Titan Problems, Recalls & Reliability
125 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2018 Nissan Titan, alongside 4 recall campaigns and 2 defect investigations. It scores 9/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Engine leads the reports, typically around 5,944 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2018 Nissan Titan has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2018 sits among all Titan years
What owners report
“While traveling at highway speed, engine suddenly started making noise, shaking, and lost power without warning or check engine light. Vehicle was towed to dealer, suspected crankshaft failure, quoted $31,000 by dealer to replace engine.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2018 Titan
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 38 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 12,330 miles. Half of those reports fall between 4,500 and 45,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (4)
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Altima and 2018-2021 Titan vehicles equipped with Continental tires. On the affected vehicles, it is possible that one or more tires were cured for too long during tire production.
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, and replace them as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 11, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan…
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 Versa Sedan vehicles, as well as Infiniti…
Fix: 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 activated. Owners…
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 electrical short.
Fix: 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 as necessary, free…
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Nissan Titan, 2016 and 2018 Nissan Titan XD vehicles. Accessories installed on these vehicles reduced the load carrying capacity, however, a Load Carrying Capacity modification label was not…
Fix: Nissan will notify owners and provide a new modification label, with installation instructions, free of charge. The recall began on June 4, 2018. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at…
Federal defect investigations
Still open as of the last data refresh. An investigation is not a recall; it may close with no action. All open investigations →
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Technical service bulletins
173 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2018 Nissan Titan. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2018 Nissan Titan reliable?
The 2018 Nissan Titan drew 125 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 9/100, scored against the model's worst year (2004).
What are the most common 2018 Nissan Titan problems?
The top reported problems for the 2018 Nissan Titan are engine (45 complaints), fuel system (18), and transmission & drivetrain (16).
At what mileage do 2018 Nissan Titan problems show up?
Owners most often report 2018 Nissan Titan problems around 12,330 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 4,500 and 45,000 miles.
Does the 2018 Nissan Titan have recalls?
4 recall campaigns apply to the 2018 Nissan Titan. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.