KnownCarProblems2018 Nissan Titan Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 90 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Nissan Titan, most often about the engine (50% of complaints, typically around 6,000 miles). It is 7th of 20 Titan model years by number of complaints and has 4 recalls.
Most common 2018 Nissan Titan problems
Engine
45 complaints · 50%Half of these problems showed up before 6,000 miles.
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
1. The vehicle had to be braked hard on the highway to avoid a car that failed to yield while merging. The other vehicle then braked hard and I attempted to accelerate to get in front but the vehicle would not respond to the gas pedal. The engine did not shut off, but the truck would not rev the RPM's or have any…
Fuel system
18 complaints · 20%Half of these problems showed up before 11,000 miles. Parts named most often: delivery.
1. The vehicle had to be braked hard on the highway to avoid a car that failed to yield while merging. The other vehicle then braked hard and I attempted to accelerate to get in front but the vehicle would not respond to the gas pedal. The engine did not shut off, but the truck would not rev the RPM's or have any…
As I was pumping gas the fuel tank began to make a howling sound and begun to spit the gas back out. This has happened four times, and has become worrisome.
Transmission
16 complaints · 18%Half of these problems showed up before 4,000 miles.
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…
When flooring the accelerator pedal (as to pull out on entrance ramp) it has diesel lag response (just take a few seconds to accelerate) and also transmission has shifting issues during this time. Sometimes intermittent I had a near miss experience when this happened to me I was pulling out onto the highway from the…
Electrical
15 complaints · 17%Half of these problems showed up before 47,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Titan. The contact stated while driving at approximately 35 MPH, several unknown warning lights started to illuminate off and on. The contact then stated that while the vehicle was in the idle position, the rpms revved, increased, and decreased continuously. The vehicle was towed to the…
The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Titan. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed however, the vehicle failed to respond. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel and then went blank. The vehicle was towed to empire lakewood Nissan…
Other or unspecified
8 complaints · 9%I just bought this Nissan Titan and was not in formed of this { takata recall}...and what is permaplate soundgard its under the dealers appearance plan . Itold them I did not want things that the manufacture has already put on the truck such as paint protection seat protection chemicales.. I only drove it from the…
2018 Nissan Titan pro-4x with 7118 miles. Truck has begun to rev high during acceleration, slowing acceleration & shifting. The truck also randomly down shifts during highway use. This takes place during normal or extreme acceleration on both highway & street use. This is extremely dangerous due to the lack of…
Speed control
6 complaints · 7%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…
I just bought this Nissan Titan and was not in formed of this { takata recall}...and what is permaplate soundgard its under the dealers appearance plan . Itold them I did not want things that the manufacture has already put on the truck such as paint protection seat protection chemicales.. I only drove it from the…
Wheels and tires
4 complaints · 4%Parts named most often: tread/belt.
Tires are losing air on the sidewall that's cracking or breaking down. No puncture or damage is visible. But within a hour tire becomes flare. This happened when vehicle was parked and got inside and my tmps light was on and pressure was low.
Steering
3 complaints · 3%The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Titan. While driving 25-35 MPH the steering wheel vibrated and there was an abnormal metal on metal sound detected. The vehicle was towed to formula Nissan 1504 US-302, barre, vt 05641 ([phone] where it was diagnosed that the tie rod, steering rack, gear linkage, and sway arm needed to…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2018 Nissan Titan recalls
Wheels and tires: sidewall
Risk: 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.
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 customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is pc798.
Full defect summary
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.
Backup camera: camera
Risk: The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.
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 may contact nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or infiniti customer service at 1-800-662-6200.
Full defect summary
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, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 111, "rear visibility."
Electrical: wiring
Risk: An electrical short may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, it increases the risk of a fire.
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 of charge. The recall began august 8, 2019. Owners may contact nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669.
Full defect summary
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.
Equipment: labels
Risk: An overloaded vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
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 1-800-867-7669.
Full defect summary
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."
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Loss of motive power due to broken crankshaft with no ability to restart.
Summary
On november 15, 2023, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened preliminary evaluation pe23020 to investigate allegations of loss of motive power in model year (my) 2016 through 2019 nissan titan xd trucks equipped with 5.0l cummins diesel engines. â the complaints allege the condition was due to a failure of the engine crankshaft. â the purpose of the investigation was to understand the scope, frequency, and safety related consequence of the alleged defect. During the investigation, it was found that the subject vehicles can experience a loss of motive power due to a failure of the crankshaft main bearings which can lead to a fractured crankshaft. This resulted in a loss of motive po
Desiccated air bag inflator rupture
Summary
From 2000 through 2017, takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("psan") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004l. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 blomquist report at www.NHTSA.gov/sites/NHTSA.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substa
Questions about the 2018 Nissan Titan
- What are the most common problems with the 2018 Nissan Titan?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (45 complaints, typically around 6,000 miles); fuel system (18 complaints, typically around 11,000 miles); transmission (16 complaints, typically around 4,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2018 Nissan Titan have?
- 4 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from March 11, 2021 (wheels and tires). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2018 a bad year for the Nissan Titan?
- It is 7th of 20 Titan model years by number of complaints, with 90 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.