2018 Nissan TITAN

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Below Average

Quick Summary

The 2018 Nissan TITAN has 123 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 1.5x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is engine problems (36% of all complaints), specifically: 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 wh. ⚠️ 2 fire reports filed.

2 fire reports 4 crash reports 1 injury

123

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

1.5x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

ENGINE

44 complaints

36%

• 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 WH
• 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
• 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 2

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports

“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 WH”

— NHTSA complaint filing

FUEL SYSTEM

17 complaints

14%

• WHILE THE TRUCK IS FUELING AND STATIONARY THE FILLER NECK EMITS A HIGH-PITCHED WHINE NOISE. THE NOISE VARIES IN PITCH WITH RELATION TO HOW FULL THE TANK BECOMES. THE MENTIONED COMPLAINT HAS OCCURRED SINCE THE FIRST FILL UP WHEN I PURCHASED IT BRAND NEW OFF THE LOT. ADDITIONALLY, I'VE MADE ATTEMPTS O
• 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.
• 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

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“WHILE THE TRUCK IS FUELING AND STATIONARY THE FILLER NECK EMITS A HIGH-PITCHED WHINE NOISE. THE NOISE VARIES IN PITCH WITH RELATION TO HOW FULL THE TANK BECOMES. THE MENTIONED COMPLAINT HAS OCCURRED SINCE THE FIRST FILL UP WHEN I PURCHASED IT BRAND NEW OFF THE LOT. ADDITIONALLY, I'VE MADE ATTEMPTS O”

— NHTSA complaint filing

TRANSMISSION

16 complaints

13%

• 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 WH
• 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
• 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 2

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

15 complaints

12%

• ON DATE THE TRUCK WAS PURCHASED, BEFORE WE DROVE TRUCK OFF LOT, CENTER CONSOLE HAD UPDATE ERROR MESSAGE DISPLAYED (SEE IMAGES). NOTHING ON CENTER CONSOLE WOULD WORK, BUT VEHICLE WOULD RUN FINE. BLIND SPOT DETECTION WOULD NOT WORK. SYSTEM WOULD TRY TO REBOOT ITSELF FOR ABOUT AN HOUR BEFORE SYSTEM W
• 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 ELECTRIC
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 NISSAN TITAN. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SEVERAL UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THEN WENT BLANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO EMPI

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“ON DATE THE TRUCK WAS PURCHASED, BEFORE WE DROVE TRUCK OFF LOT, CENTER CONSOLE HAD UPDATE ERROR MESSAGE DISPLAYED (SEE IMAGES). NOTHING ON CENTER CONSOLE WOULD WORK, BUT VEHICLE WOULD RUN FINE. BLIND SPOT DETECTION WOULD NOT WORK. SYSTEM WOULD TRY TO REBOOT ITSELF FOR ABOUT AN HOUR BEFORE SYSTEM W”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

8 complaints

• I BOUGHT THE TRUCK BRAND NEW ON 7/16/2018. WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM DEALERSHIP AND NEXT DAY ON SMOOTH HIGHWAY BETWEEN 60MPH - 80MPH YOU CAN FEEL IT SHAKING. YOU CAN WATCH THE PASSENGER SEAT SHAKE AS IF ON A UNLOADED WASHING MACHINE. EVEN WITH A PASSENGER THEY NOTICED THEY SHAKE TOO. IT IS A VERY N
• I JUST BOUGHT THIS NISSAN TITAN AND WAS NOT IN FORMED OF THIS { TAKATA RECALL}...AND WHAT IS PERMAPLATE SOUNDGARD ITS UNDER THE DEALERS APPEARANCE PLAN . ITOLD THEM I DID NOT WANT THINGS THAT THE MANUFACTURE HAS ALREADY PUT ON THE TRUCK SUCH AS PAINT PROTECTION SEAT PROTECTION CHEMICALES.. I ONLY D
• 2018 NISSAN TITAN PRO-4X WITH 7118 MILES. TRUCK HAS BEGUN TO REV HIGH DURING ACCELERATION, SLOWING ACCELERATION & SHIFTING. THE TRUCK ALSO RANDOMLY DOWN SHIFTS DURING HIGHWAY USE. THIS TAKES PLACE DURING NORMAL OR EXTREME ACCELERATION ON BOTH HIGHWAY & STREET USE. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS DUE TO

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 2 crashes

“I BOUGHT THE TRUCK BRAND NEW ON 7/16/2018. WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM DEALERSHIP AND NEXT DAY ON SMOOTH HIGHWAY BETWEEN 60MPH - 80MPH YOU CAN FEEL IT SHAKING. YOU CAN WATCH THE PASSENGER SEAT SHAKE AS IF ON A UNLOADED WASHING MACHINE. EVEN WITH A PASSENGER THEY NOTICED THEY SHAKE TOO. IT IS A VERY N”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

FUEL SYSTEM(~50K mi)

$500

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 123 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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ENGINE: 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 WH
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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FUEL SYSTEM: WHILE THE TRUCK IS FUELING AND STATIONARY THE FILLER NECK EMITS A HIGH-PITCHED WHINE NOISE. THE NOISE VARIES IN PITCH WITH RELATION TO HOW FULL THE TANK BECOMES. THE MENTIONED COMPLAINT HAS OCCURRED SINCE THE FIRST FILL UP WHEN I PURCHASED IT BRAND NEW OFF THE LOT. ADDITIONALLY, I'VE MADE ATTEMPTS O
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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TRANSMISSION: 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 WH
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: ON DATE THE TRUCK WAS PURCHASED, BEFORE WE DROVE TRUCK OFF LOT, CENTER CONSOLE HAD UPDATE ERROR MESSAGE DISPLAYED (SEE IMAGES). NOTHING ON CENTER CONSOLE WOULD WORK, BUT VEHICLE WOULD RUN FINE. BLIND SPOT DETECTION WOULD NOT WORK. SYSTEM WOULD TRY TO REBOOT ITSELF FOR ABOUT AN HOUR BEFORE SYSTEM W
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)