What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2018 Nissan Titan

Typical pattern

7.2% of complaints about the 2018 Nissan Titan came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2018 vehicle — around the middle of the 182 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 5.8 yr in service. The most-reported system is engine (45 complaints), typically at 6.2 yr or about 6,000 miles.

Complaints
125
Median age at failure
5.8 yr
Median mileage
7,118 n=42
Crash / fire / tow
10.4% of reports
Safety recalls
4

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Engine
45 reports · 6,000 mi
6.2 yr
4.4%
Power train
16 reports · 4,500 mi
4.0 yr
6.2%
Fuel / propulsion
16 reports · 6,000 mi
6.3 yr
6.2%
Electrical system
15 reports · 47,000 mi
6.8 yr
26.7%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

21V169000 2021-03-11
Tires

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.

Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall, resulting in sudden air loss or belt edge separation which could lead to tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

19V654000 2019-09-12
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera

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 Q50, Q60, QX30 and QX80 vehicles. Additionally included are 2019 Nissan GT-R and Taxi and Infiniti QX50, QX60, Q70, Q70L vehicles. The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, thes

The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.

19V495000 2019-06-26
Electrical system:wiring

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.

An electrical short may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, it increases the risk of a fire.

18V240000 2018-04-16
Equipment:other:labels

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 installed, possibly allowing the vehicle to be overloaded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

An overloaded vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.

In owners’ own words

Engine 3,000 mi 8 mo in service
MY JOB REQUIRES ME TO TRAVEL A LOT AND IN DOING SO WHEN I'M EITHER MERGING ONTO THE INTERSTATE OR NEEDING TO PULL OUT AT INTERSECTIONS FROM A DEAD STOP . IT'S AS THO MY TRUCK STALLS AND MY THROTTLE RESPONSE GOES DEAD . LEAVING THE OTHER CARS DO COME CLOSE IN REAR ENDING ME . IT'S SCARY ESPECIALLY WHEN I HAVE MY WIFE ALONG WITH MY THREE KIDS RANGING FROM 8 TO 12 MONTHS OF AGE .
Engine 5,888 mi 7 mo in service
IN A ROLLING STOP VEHICLE HESITATES/LAGS/STALLS 2ND VISIT THEY DID A SOFTWARE UP GRADE PROBLEM STILL CONTINUES NOT FIX WAS TOLD TAKES 2000 MILES FOR TRUCK TO GET USED TO NEW SOFTWARE NOW AT 11000 MILES SAME ISSUE
Engine 2,000 mi 11 mo in service
TRUCK HAS BAD HESITATION WHEN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS SHIFTING FROM GEAR TO GEAR AND THE RPMS FLUCTUATE BADLY. NO LOW END POWER. THIS CONDITION IS WORSE WHEN TOWING. DEALER SAID THEY ALL DO THIS. I HAVE OWNED 4 TITANS INCLUDING MY 2018 NONE OF MY OTHER TRUCKS DID THIS. WISH I DIDN'T TRADE IN MY 2013
Power train 3,000 mi 8 mo in service
MY JOB REQUIRES ME TO TRAVEL A LOT AND IN DOING SO WHEN I'M EITHER MERGING ONTO THE INTERSTATE OR NEEDING TO PULL OUT AT INTERSECTIONS FROM A DEAD STOP . IT'S AS THO MY TRUCK STALLS AND MY THROTTLE RESPONSE GOES DEAD . LEAVING THE OTHER CARS DO COME CLOSE IN REAR ENDING ME . IT'S SCARY ESPECIALLY WHEN I HAVE MY WIFE ALONG WITH MY THREE KIDS RANGING FROM 8 TO 12 MONTHS OF AGE .

Other Titan model years

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