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2018 Nissan Titan reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2018 Nissan Titan has 90 complaints with NHTSA after 9 years, or 7 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Titan years here — over the median of the other years, which is 1. NHTSA has 4 recalls on file, including Tires, Camera, and Wiring.

2012 Nissan Titan
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Complaints

90

Per year

7

Recalls

4

Years on the road

9

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (45 of 90), then Fuel and propulsion system (16) and Powertrain (16). Those filings include 3 that report a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 1 that reports an injury.

Next to 2017 and 2019

The 2017 Titan has 172 complaints, 18 per year, and the 2019 has 47 complaints, 6 per year. The 2018 has fewer complaints per year than the 2017. The 2018 has more complaints per year than the 2019.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2018 Nissan Titan. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (4)

Recall Tires 2021-03-11 · NHTSA campaign 21V169000
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.
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.
Recall back-over prevention, sensing system, camera 2019-09-12 · NHTSA campaign 19V654000
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."
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.
Recall electrical system, wiring 2019-06-26 · NHTSA campaign 19V495000
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.
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.
Recall Labels 2018-04-16 · NHTSA campaign 18V240000
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."
Remedy 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.

Complaints by component (90 total)

Engine
45
Fuel and propulsion system
16
Powertrain
16
Electrical system
15
Speed control
6
Steering
3
Tires
3
Air bags
2
Fuel system, gasoline
2
Seats
2
Back-over prevention
1
Exterior lighting
1
Hydraulic brakes
1
Lane departure
1
Seat belts
1
Service brakes
1
Wheels
1
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Crash-flagged

3

Fire-flagged

1

Injury reports

1

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "Cylinder 4-5 which caused catastrophic engine failure. CP4 fuel pump. Crank shaft broken, Metal flakes in oil. Differential service. Was on the road from [XXX] to [XXX] and broke down in [XXX]. Just bought the truck…"
    Engine, Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2026-07-05
  • "My crankshaft broke on the highway. I was travelling at around 70mph. No warnings were given. I lost all power and had to limp it off to the side of the road. The engine was replaced under warranty. This is an ongoing…"
    Powertrain, Engine · filed 2026-06-17
  • "The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Titan. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH over a ramp in the road, there was a loud banging sound coming from the front passenger’s side of the vehicle. Later,…"
    Hydraulic brakes · filed 2026-04-06
  • "The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Titan. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH and accelerating, the vehicle shut off. The contact stated that there was an abnormal pop before the vehicle lost motive power and…"
    Engine · filed 2026-02-26
  • "The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Titan. The contact stated that while refueling, there was an engine run-on after the vehicle was turned off. The contact determined there was a vapor lock issue and that air was entering…"
    Engine, Fuel system, gasoline · filed 2026-01-20

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2018 Nissan Titan Crew Cab AWD Early Release 4 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2018 Nissan Titan Crew Cab AWD Later Release 4 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2018 Nissan Titan Crew Cab RWD Early Release 4 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2018 Nissan Titan Crew Cab RWD Later Release 4 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2018 Nissan Titan King Cab AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated 4 stars
2018 Nissan Titan King Cab RWD Not rated Not rated Not rated 4 stars
2018 Nissan Titan Single Cab AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated 4 stars
2018 Nissan Titan Single Cab RWD Not rated Not rated Not rated 4 stars
2018 Nissan Titan XD Crew Cab AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2018 Nissan Titan XD Crew Cab RWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2018 Nissan Titan XD King Cab AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2018 Nissan Titan XD King Cab RWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2018 Nissan Titan XD Single Cab AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2018 Nissan Titan XD Single Cab RWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
Titan two-wheel drive 5.6L, 8-cyl Automatic (7-speed) Rear-wheel drive 15 21 18 MPG $3600
Titan four-wheel drive 5.6L, 8-cyl Automatic (7-speed) Part-time four-wheel drive 15 21 18 MPG $3600
Titan four-wheel drive PRO4X 5.6L, 8-cyl Automatic (7-speed) Part-time four-wheel drive 15 20 17 MPG $3800

Specs and fitment

2nd generation (H61), 2012–present
Body styles Pickup
Oil 0W-20 (5.6L V8) , 7 qt capacity
Tire size 265/70R18 to 275/65R18 (trim dependent)
Towing capacity 9,320 lbs

Known issues for this generation

NHTSA campaign 18V240000. 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." An overloaded vehicle can increase the risk of a crash. 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2018 Nissan Titan reliable?

The 2018 Nissan Titan has 90 complaints with NHTSA after 9 years, or 7 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Titan years here — over the median of the other years, which is 1. NHTSA has 4 recalls on file, including Tires, Camera, and Wiring.

What are common problems with a 2018 Nissan Titan?

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (45 of 90), then Fuel and propulsion system (16) and Powertrain (16). Those filings include 3 that report a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 1 that reports an injury.

Is the 2018 Nissan Titan more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2017 Titan has 172 complaints, 18 per year, and the 2019 has 47 complaints, 6 per year. The 2018 has fewer complaints per year than the 2017. The 2018 has more complaints per year than the 2019.

Has the 2018 Nissan Titan been recalled?

The 2018 Nissan Titan has 4 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2018 Nissan Titan?

Owners have filed 90 complaints about the 2018 Nissan Titan with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2018 Nissan Titan get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2018 Nissan Titan is 17.7 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What oil does a Nissan Titan take?

US Titans with the 5.6L V8 in this catalog use 0W-20 (about 7 qt with filter).

Does NHTSA campaign 18V240000 cover the Nissan Titan?

It covers certain 2016-2018 Titan and 2016/2018 Titan XD vehicles: installed accessories reduced the load rating of the cargo bed; dealers inspect and remedy as directed.

What generation years does this Titan catalog cover?

The US Titan generation tracked here starts at model year 2012 and continues (A61 redesign era).