2018 NISSAN TITAN — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
119
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
30
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2018 NISSAN TITAN
The 2018 NISSAN TITAN has received a total of 119 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 10 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with TIRES:SIDEWALL. 30 technical service bulletins have been issued by Nissan North America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine (42 complaints), Electrical System (15 complaints), and Fuelpropulsion System (15 complaints).
Recalls for the 2018 NISSAN TITAN
NHTSA has recorded 10 recalls for the 2018 NISSAN TITAN, potentially affecting up to 1,628,797 vehicles.
Recall 21V169000 — TIRES:SIDEWALL
| 36,141 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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...
View full details →Recall 21V169000 — TIRES:SIDEWALL
| 36,141 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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...
View full details →Recall 21V169000 — TIRES:SIDEWALL
| 36,141 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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...
View full details →Recall 21V169000 — TIRES
| 36,141 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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...
View full details →Recall 21V169000 — TIRES
| 36,141 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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...
View full details →Recall 21V169000 — TIRES
| 36,141 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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...
View full details →Recall 19V654000 — BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
| 1,228,830 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: 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...
View full details →Recall 19V495000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
| 91,319 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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....
View full details →Recall 19V495000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
| 91,319 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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....
View full details →Recall 18V240000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 483 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: An overloaded vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2018 NISSAN TITAN
119 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2018 NISSAN TITAN. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 42 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bags | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Back Over Prevention | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasoline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pumpcontroldrive Module | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lane Departure Blind Spot Detection | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tirestreadbelt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
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 the fuel system. The vehicle was difficult to start. There was an abnormal clicking sound coming from the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. Upon research, the contact determined that the failure was like TSB: NTB19-049. The contact used a scanner and determined the failure was related to the fuel pump module. The local dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were on back order. The contact called another local dealer, Victory Nissan Parts Center (307 Thompson Ln, Nashville, TN 37211); who confirmed that parts were backordered for approximately 6 to 8 months. The failure mileage was approximately 62,000.
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 the fuel system. The vehicle was difficult to start. There was an abnormal clicking sound coming from the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. Upon research, the contact determined that the failure was like TSB: NTB19-049. The contact used a scanner and determined the failure was related to the fuel pump module. The local dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were on back order. The contact called another local dealer, Victory Nissan Parts Center (307 Thompson Ln, Nashville, TN 37211); who confirmed that parts were backordered for approximately 6 to 8 months. The failure mileage was approximately 62,000.
The vehicle has recurring starting issues. The battery frequently becomes weak or completely unable to start, sometimes without warning. The issue occurs intermittently and appears electrical in nature. The vehicle may require jump starts or fails to start after sitting or after driving. This raises concern for an electrical or charging system defect. Battery has been replaced 4 times in the past 5 years. Jumped and charged numerous times in between.
Imminent catastrophic engine failure on 2018 Nissan Titan. The engine has developed severe cylinder wall scuffing and loss of compression (150psi vs 264psi spec) on multiple cylinders. This defect can cause loss of power and potential stalling at highway speeds, presenting a safety risk. The failure matches Nissan TSB NTB19-057 (knock/scuffing). Despite a perfect maintenance history, Nissan is denying warranty coverage by claiming there was no oil change service record because the maintenance was not done at a Nissan dealership. The local Nissan dealership confirmed the issue matches the TSB and an independent inspection confirmed the defect is mechanical (piston/cylinder clearance).
Don't really know the truck was running fine doing great and then all of a sudden started acting up they run a diagnostic on it and said it was the EMC was bad and I don't understand why because everything was fine on it
Safety Rating for the 2018 NISSAN TITAN
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2018 NISSAN TITAN in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2018 NISSAN TITAN
Nissan North America, Inc. has issued 30 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2018 NISSAN TITAN. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
NTB24-007 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:BEARINGS/BUSHINGS
DIAGNOSING REAR FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY LEAKS SERVICE INFORMATION If a Rear Final Drive Assembly (rear solid axle) is found to be leaking from one, or more, of the locations listed below, the source(s) of the leak should first be identified and, if possible repaired before the Rear Final Drive Assembly...
NTB18-085A — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2018 TITAN CREW CAB AND TITAN XD CREW CAB; RUNNING BOARD LIGHT COVERED This bulletin is no longer active. Please discard previous versions of NTB18-085.
NTB22-099 — POWER TRAIN
VIBRATION DURING LIGHT OR MODERATE THROTTLE INPUT IF YOU CONFIRM A vibration during light or moderate throttle input between 20 â 40 mph, OR RPM flare / slip feeling / vibration during or immediately after a 2 â 3 upshift or 3 â 4 upshift with light or moderate throttle...
NTB22-087 — POWER TRAIN
NOISE AND/OR VIBRATION FROM FRONT OR REAR PROPELLER SHAFT SERVICE INFORMATION If you confirm abnormal noise and/or vibration is coming from the front or rear propeller shaft of an APPLIED VEHICLE, inspect the propeller shaft journals (U-Joints) for binding and/or abnormal noise before replacing the propeller shaft. If binding and/or...
NTB20-058 — BACK OVER PREVENTION
2016-2019 TITAN/TITAN XD; REAR SONAR SENSORS DO NOT DETECT OBJECTS/OBSTRUCTIONS WHEN IN REVERSE IF YOU CONFIRM The rear parking aid sensors are inoperative or operating incorrectly, And Damage has occurred to the rear sonar sensors or harness by road debris from the rear wheels. ACTION Install the rear sonar sensor...
NTB19-102 — VISIBILITY
2017-2019 TITAN/TITAN XD KING CAB; WIND NOISE AT 40 MPH AND ABOVE IF YOU CONFIRM A wind noise coming from the front door area that has the following characteristics: ï· - Occurs at 40 mph and above. ï· - The wind noise is heard from the left and/or right side...
NTB19-102 — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
2017-2019 TITAN/TITAN XD KING CAB; WIND NOISE AT 40 MPH AND ABOVE IF YOU CONFIRM A wind noise coming from the front door area that has the following characteristics: ï· - Occurs at 40 mph and above. ï· - The wind noise is heard from the left and/or right side...
NTB18-062b — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2018 ARMADA AND TITAN; MIL ON WITH DTC P0138 AND/OR P0158 This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB19-026a — FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
2016 â 2018 TITAN XD; STATIC DISCHARGE FROM FUEL LINE This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB19-034 — STRUCTURE
2018-2019 TITAN XD; WHISTLE NOISE FROM VEHICLE FRONT AT 60 MPH AND ABOVE IF YOU CONFIRM A whistle type noise heard from the vehicle front at speeds of 60 MPH and above. ACTION 1. Confirm the source of the whistle noise by referring to steps 1 and 2 of the...
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2018 NISSAN TITAN
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the NISSAN TITAN
- 2013 NISSAN TITAN — 19 complaints
- 2014 NISSAN TITAN — 12 complaints
- 2015 NISSAN TITAN — 15 complaints
- 2016 NISSAN TITAN — 285 complaints
- 2017 NISSAN TITAN — 248 complaints
- 2018 NISSAN TITAN (current)
- 2019 NISSAN TITAN — 60 complaints
- 2020 NISSAN TITAN — 30 complaints
- 2021 NISSAN TITAN — 65 complaints
- 2022 NISSAN TITAN — 21 complaints
- 2023 NISSAN TITAN — 25 complaints
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