Worst 2018 Nissan Titan Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Engine Problems
Electrical Faults
Fuel System
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2018 Nissan Titan.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Problems | 43 | — | 1 | 28,174 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 15 | 1 | — | 45,840 mi | |
| Fuel System | 15 | 1 | — | 5,708 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 15 | — | 1 | 4,968 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 6 | — | — | 20,682 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Airbags | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Tire Defects | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Backup Camera | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump:Control/Drive Module | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Brakes | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Wheel Issues | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2018 Nissan Titan
4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,356,773 vehicles.
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.
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."
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.
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."
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2018 Nissan Titan — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Nissan Titan reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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