2018 Nissan TITAN problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
90 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
15,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2018 model year. Data snapshot: . 31 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 45 of 90 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 10 | 11.1% |
| Engine operation | 9 | 10.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 9 | 10.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 9 | 10.0% |
| Steering behavior | 7 | 7.8% |
| Braking behavior | 5 | 5.6% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine | 45 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 16 |
| Power Train | 16 |
| Electrical System | 15 |
| Unknown Or Other | 8 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 6 |
| Steering | 3 |
| Air Bags | 2 |
Engine: 45; Fuel/Propulsion System: 16; Power Train: 16; Electrical System: 15; Unknown Or Other: 8; Vehicle Speed Control: 6; Steering: 3; Air Bags: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 19 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 7 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 19; 25,000 to 49,999: 7; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (19). 59 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 12 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 11 |
| 2024 | 19 |
| 2025 | 18 |
| 2026 | 5 |
2018: 4; 2019: 12; 2020: 4; 2021: 9; 2022: 8; 2023: 11; 2024: 19; 2025: 18; 2026: 5
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 10 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 9 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 9 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11130202 · 2018-09-18 (September 18, 2018)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11130202 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11190265 · 2019-03-20 (March 20, 2019)
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 ENTRANCE RAMP..
Owner-reported narrative. 4,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11190265 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11109565 · 2018-07-04 (July 4, 2018)
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 .
Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11109565 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11112058 · 2018-07-17 (July 17, 2018)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 5,888 miles reported. Look up ODI 11112058 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11242330 · 2019-08-07 (August 7, 2019)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 NISSAN TITAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE ATTEMPTED TO JUMPSTART THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HENDERSON NISSAN (295 AUTO MALL DR, HENDERSON, NV 89014) WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT ALL THE ELECTRICAL HARNESSES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO RODENT DAMAGE. THE DEALER KEPT THE VEHICLE FROM JUNE 2, 2019 UNTIL AUGUST 6, 2019. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THERE WERE MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL FAILURES WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICA…
Owner-reported narrative. 16,916 miles reported. Look up ODI 11242330 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11478980 · 2022-08-12 (August 12, 2022)
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 dealer where it was diagnosed that the electrical harness needed to be replaced. The battery and accelerator pedal was replaced. However, the dealer declined to repair the vehicle under NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V495000 (Electric…
Owner-reported narrative. 47,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11478980 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11269965 · 2019-10-21 (October 21, 2019)
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.
Owner-reported narrative. 16,281 miles reported. Look up ODI 11269965 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11277585 · 2019-11-01 (November 1, 2019)
WHEN FILLING GAS TANK IT HAS A HIGH PITCH WHISTLE AND BLOWS GAS BACK OUT ALL OVER THE SIDE OF THE TRUCK AND ON THE GROUND CAUSING A FIRE HAZARD. NISSAN KNOWS OF THE ISSUE AND HAS ISSUED A TSB BUT I FEEL IT IS VERY DANGEROUS AND NEEDS A RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE GETS BURNT OR KILLED THANKS FOR YOUR HELP
Owner-reported narrative. 300 miles reported. Look up ODI 11277585 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11202876 · 2019-04-22 (April 22, 2019)
I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW IN JULY 2018. WHEN THE ENGINE STARTED MAKING A KNOCKING SOUND I TOOK IT TO A NISSAN DEALER SHIP TO BE DIAGNOSED. I WAS TOLD "THEY WERE AWARE OF ISSUES WITH SOME OF THESE ENGINES AND 2 OTHER VECHICLES HAVE ALREADY REQUIRED THE MOTORS BE REPLACED BY THEIR SERVICE DEPARTMENT. I DECIDED TO GET A SECOND OPINION SO I WENT TO ANOTHER NISSAN DEALER. THIS DEALERSHIP CONFIRMED THAT THEY HAVE A FACTORY NOTICE STATING THERE ARE ISSUES WITH THIS MOTOR. THE DEALERSHIP IS TELLLING ME THEY CAN NOT PERFORM THE FACTORY REQUIRED T…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11202876 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11309839 · 2020-02-18 (February 18, 2020)
TL* 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 0564[phone removed] WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIE ROD, STEERING RACK, GEAR LINKAGE, AND SWAY ARM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER THE FAILURE RECURRED. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH MAKING A LEFT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL SHUDDERED AND DROVE INTO A SNOWBANK. WITHOUT WARNING THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL …
Owner-reported narrative. 46,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11309839 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11447728 · 2022-01-17 (January 17, 2022)
Attempted to shift vehicle into four wheel drive high mode. 4WD error message appeared in center display, as well as traction control and ABS warning indicators. 4WD was inoperative. Attempted to shift into four wheel drive high multiple times, with no success. Not sure if the traction control and ABS warning indicators are actually indicating that these systems are inoperative or not. These warnings stay on after switching back to 2WD mode, and are only extinguished after the engine is shut off and restarted. I believe the lack of 4WD can be …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11447728 at NHTSA ↗