2018 Nissan Titan Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA lists 16 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2018 Nissan Titan, 18% of its 90 total complaints for the year. Median mileage at failure is 3,750 miles. No related recalls are listed for this problem area.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 16
- 18% of 90
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 3,750 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Owners report the transmission slipping, with the engine racing loudly while the truck fails to gain speed, sometimes recurring on repeat short trips.
- Some describe erratic shifting at highway speed, including the transmission failing to downshift responsively when passing, or rev-spiking at low gears as if slipping or confused.
- Several report high revving during acceleration paired with slowed acceleration and random downshifts during normal highway or street driving.
- One owner reported the four-wheel-drive system becoming inoperative after attempting to shift into 4WD high, with traction control and ABS warning lights appearing at the same time.
- One owner reported the vehicle rolling backward on its own while parked in the driveway, on more than one occasion, despite the dealership finding nothing wrong.
- One recent report describes a full transmission failure while driving, which the owner described as a common issue across Nissan CVT-equipped models.
When 2018 Nissan Titan transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Jul 4, 2018, latest Jun 17, 2026.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2018 Nissan Titan
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Titan model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many transmission complaints does the 2018 Nissan Titan have?
- NHTSA lists 16 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2018 Titan, which is 18% of the 90 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a transmission recall for the 2018 Nissan Titan?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for the Transmission & Powertrain area on the 2018 Titan.
- At what mileage do 2018 Titan transmission problems usually appear?
- The median mileage at failure for Transmission & Powertrain complaints on the 2018 Titan is 3,750 miles.
- What transmission symptoms do 2018 Titan owners report?
- Owners describe slipping with high engine revving and little forward progress, erratic or delayed downshifting at highway speed, random downshifts during normal driving, and in one case a full transmission failure while driving.
- How does the 2018 Titan's transmission complaint rate compare to other years?
- The 2018 Titan's Transmission & Powertrain complaints make up 18% of its total complaints, close to the 2017 Titan's 14% but lower than the 45% share reported for the 2021 Titan.