2018 Nissan Titan Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2018 Nissan Titan has a Complaint Index of 61 and ranks 8th worst out of 19 model years, earning a Caution verdict. Engine problems dominate, making up 53% of its 90 complaints, with 4 recalls including one for an alternator harness issue.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 61/100
- #8 of 19 Titan years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 90
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 4
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 3
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 1
- Top issue
- Engine
- NHTSA overall rating
- 4 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 18
- 15 city / 21 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 1 / 0
Top 2018 Nissan Titan problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Engine48 (53%)
- Fuel System18 (20%)
- Transmission & Powertrain16 (18%)
- Electrical System15 (17%)
- Other8 (9%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires4 (4%)
- Steering3 (3%)
- Airbags2 (2%)
- Brakes2 (2%)
- Structure & Body2 (2%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Engine stalls or loses throttle response while merging onto highways or pulling out at intersections.
- Automatic transmission hesitates and shifts roughly between gears, with RPMs fluctuating, especially while towing.
- Engine developed a loud knocking noise and shut down at highway speed, with the starter catching fire after a restart attempt.
- Center console and infotainment system displayed update errors, disabled blind spot detection, and rebooted itself for extended periods.
- Fuel filler neck emits a high-pitched whine or howling sound during fueling, sometimes spitting gas back out.
- Electrical system caused stalling, flickering dome lights, and intermittent radio, phone charging, and mirror control failures.
2018 Nissan Titan recalls
4 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 21V169000Mar 11, 2021Suspension, Wheels & Tires36,141 vehicles
Tires:sidewall
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.
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.
Remedy: 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.
- NHTSA 19V654000Sep 12, 2019Collision Avoidance & Cameras1,228,830 vehicles
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, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
- NHTSA 19V495000Jun 26, 2019Electrical System91,319 vehicles
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.
Risk: An electrical short may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, it increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: 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.
2018 Nissan Titan fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 15 MPG
- Highway
- 21 MPG
- Combined
- 18 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,600
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2018 compared with other Titan years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2018 Nissan Titan reliable?
- NHTSA data gives the 2018 Titan a Complaint Index of 61 and a Caution verdict, ranking 8th worst among 19 model years. Engine complaints account for 53% of the 90 total complaints filed.
- What are the most common problems with the 2018 Nissan Titan?
- Engine issues lead with 48 complaints (53% of the total), followed by fuel system problems (18 complaints, 20%) and transmission and powertrain issues (16 complaints, 18%).
- Does the 2018 Nissan Titan have any recalls?
- Yes, NHTSA lists 4 recalls for the 2018 Titan, covering suspension/tire curing issues, a back-up camera software update, an alternator harness wiring defect, and a load-carrying capacity label correction.
- How does the 2018 Titan compare to other Titan model years?
- The 2018 Titan's complaint index of 61 is worse than years like 2011 (17, Best) and 2013 (11, Best), but better than 2005 (100, Avoid) and 2006 (94, Avoid).
- What mileage do problems typically show up at on the 2018 Titan?
- The median mileage at failure across all complaints is 15,000 miles, with transmission issues appearing earliest at a median of 3,750 miles.