2018 Nissan Titan Engine Problems
NHTSA lists 48 engine complaints for the 2018 Nissan Titan, 53% of its 90 total complaints for the year. Owners commonly report cylinder scoring, crankshaft failures, and sudden stalling at highway speeds, with a median failure mileage of 9,165 miles. No related recalls are listed.
- Engine complaints
- 48
- 53% of 90
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 9,165 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical engine symptoms owners report
- Owners report sudden engine shutdown at highway speeds, sometimes preceded by loud knocking or rattling noises.
- Multiple complaints describe cylinder 7 scoring that lets oil enter the engine, causing ticking noise and lost power.
- Several owners report broken crankshafts, including cases where a replacement engine failed again after a short distance.
- Some drivers describe stalling or hesitation during a rolling stop, with a software update failing to resolve the issue.
- One complaint describes a turbocharger warning sequence followed by loss of power and the engine dying while driving uphill.
- A few owners describe engine shaking with smoke from the exhaust while driving at 65 mph.
When 2018 Nissan Titan engine complaints were filed
First complaint Jul 4, 2018, latest Jul 5, 2026.
Engine recalls for the 2018 Nissan Titan
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Engine complaints by Titan model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How common are engine problems in the 2018 Nissan Titan?
- NHTSA lists 48 engine complaints for the 2018 Titan, which is 53% of all 90 complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2018 Nissan Titan engine?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this engine issue.
- At what mileage do 2018 Titan engine problems typically occur?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA is 9,165 miles.
- Are 2018 Titan engine failures dangerous?
- NHTSA data for this issue shows no crashes and no injuries, but one fire was reported among the 48 engine complaints.
- How does the 2018 Titan compare to other Titan years for engine complaints?
- The 2017 Titan had more engine complaints (110, 59% share) while the 2019 Titan had fewer (19, 40% share), so 2018 falls between them.