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NHTSA has 90 owner complaints on file for the 2018 Nissan Titan, and the engine group is named more often than any other[1][2]. The truck also has four recalls, and each one lists a remedy[3][4][5][6].

90owner complaints[1]
4recalls[7]
17–18MPG combined (EPA)[8]
4★NHTSA overall rating[9]

Reported problems

NHTSA lists 90 owner complaints for the 2018 Nissan Titan[1]. Three mention a crash, one mentions a fire and one mentions injuries. No deaths are reported[1].

The engine group is named more often than any other. One complaint can name several groups, so the counts overlap.

Component group Complaints Median mileage at failure
Engine[2] 45 5,944
Power train[10] 16 3,750
Fuel/propulsion system[11] 16 not listed
Electrical system[12] 15 47,000

These are unverified owner reports, and we read only a small sample of the texts. Here is what owners describe in that sample.

Recalls

NHTSA lists four recalls for the 2018 Titan, newest first. Each one lists a remedy. None is marked as pending[3][4][5][6].

Ask a dealer whether each recall was done on a specific truck. Owners can also call Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669[3].

Fuel economy

EPA rates all three listed versions with the 5.6L 8-cylinder engine, Automatic (S7) and regular gasoline[8][13][14].

Safety ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star entries for this truck show a rollover rating of 4 stars and a rollover risk of 19.8% in every rated configuration[15][9][16].

Engine and size

EPA lists the 5.6L 8-cylinder engine at 381 hp[19].

The sizes below are Canadian-market specifications from Transport Canada via NHTSA vPIC, converted to inches and pounds. They can differ slightly from US trucks.

Version Length Width Height Wheelbase Curb weight
Crew Cab S / SV[20] 226 in 80 in 76 in 140 in 5,688 lb
Crew Cab SL / Platinum Reserve[21] 226 in 81 in 77 in 140 in 5,935 lb
Crew Cab PRO-4X[22] 226 in 81 in 77 in 140 in 5,816 lb
Single Cab S / SV[23] 226 in 80 in 75 in 140 in 5,668 lb
XD Crew Cab S / SV 4X2[24] 240 in 80 in 78 in 152 in 6,724 lb
XD Crew Cab PRO-4X[25] 240 in 81 in 78 in 152 in 7,271 lb

How 2018 compares with other years

2004: 1,046 complaints, 5 recalls20042005: 891 complaints, 4 recalls2006: 430 complaints, 5 recalls20062007: 139 complaints, 1 recalls2008: 133 complaints, 5 recalls20082009: 47 complaints, 3 recalls2010: 46 complaints, 3 recalls20102011: 26 complaints, 1 recalls2012: 22 complaints, 2 recalls20122013: 11 complaints, 3 recalls2014: 10 complaints, 2 recalls20142015: 12 complaints, 1 recalls2017: 187 complaints, 3 recalls20172018: 90 complaints, 4 recalls9020182019: 49 complaints, 4 recalls20192020: 23 complaints, 5 recalls2021: 58 complaints, 5 recalls20212022: 13 complaints, 4 recalls2023: 18 complaints, 2 recalls20232024: 15 complaints, 2 recalls
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA for each Titan model year. The 2018 is highlighted[7].
Show the numbers
Model yearComplaintsRecalls
20041,0465
20058914
20064305
20071391
20081335
2009473
2010463
2011261
2012222
2013113
2014102
2015121
20171873
2018904
2019494
2020235
2021585
2022134
2023182
2024152

The 2018 Titan has 90 complaints and four recalls[7]. That makes it the seventh highest of the 20 Titan model years listed for complaints[7]. Six years are higher: 2004 with 1,046, 2005 with 891, 2006 with 430, 2017 with 187, 2007 with 139 and 2008 with 133[7].

Every later year is lower than 2018: 2019 has 49, 2020 has 23, 2021 has 58, 2022 has 13, 2023 has 18 and 2024 has 15[7].

For recalls, 2018 has four. Five years have five: 2004, 2006, 2008, 2020 and 2021. The years 2005, 2019 and 2022 also have four. The rest have fewer[7]. The list has no row for 2016[7].

Complaint counts are not adjusted for sales. They are best used to compare Titan years with each other.

Should you buy a used 2018 Titan?

The 2018 Titan has 90 complaints on file, the seventh highest of the 20 Titan model years listed, with 187 for 2017 and 49 for 2019[7]. In the sample we read, owners describe slow or delayed response when accelerating, and some describe engine knocking[2][10]. All four recalls list a remedy, so ask a dealer to confirm each one was done on any truck you are considering[3][4][5][6]. Fuel economy is 18 MPG combined for 2WD and 4WD and 17 for PRO4X, and EPA puts yearly fuel cost at $3,700 to $3,950[8][13][14]. Complaints are unverified and not adjusted for sales, so treat them as a pattern to ask about, not a rate.

Frequently asked questions

What problems do owners report with the 2018 Nissan Titan?
NHTSA lists 90 complaints, and the engine group is named in 45 of them[1][2]. In the sample we read, owners describe slow response when accelerating, and some describe engine knocking[2][10].
Does the 2018 Nissan Titan have recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists four: tire sidewalls (21V169), back-up camera settings (19V654), the alternator harness (19V495) and a load label (18V240). Each one lists a remedy[3][4][5][6].
What is the gas mileage of the 2018 Nissan Titan?
EPA rates the 2WD and 4WD at 15 city, 21 highway and 18 combined MPG[8][13]. The PRO4X is rated 15, 20 and 17[8][13][14].
How much horsepower does the 2018 Nissan Titan have?
EPA lists 381 hp for the 5.6L 8-cylinder engine[19].
How does 2018 compare with other Titan years?
With 90 complaints it is the seventh highest of 20 listed years, below 2017 at 187 and above 2019 at 49[7]. Counts are not adjusted for sales.

Facts and sources

  1. NHTSA has 90 owner complaints on file for the 2018 Nissan Titan (3 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 1 injuries, 0 deaths reported). NHTSA vehicle records
  2. 45 complaints name the engine component group (0 crashes, 1 fires, 0 injuries, median mileage at failure 5,944). NHTSA vehicle records
  3. Recall 21V169, filed March 11, 2021: Tires › Sidewall. NHTSA recall database
  4. Recall 19V654, filed September 12, 2019: Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera. NHTSA recall database
  5. Recall 19V495, filed June 26, 2019: Electrical System › Wiring. NHTSA recall database
  6. Recall 18V240, filed April 16, 2018: Equipment › Other › Labels. NHTSA recall database
  7. Owner complaints and recalls for every Nissan Titan model year (chart above). NHTSA recall database
  8. EPA rating for Titan 2WD, 5.6L 8-cyl, Automatic (S7), Regular, Rear-Wheel Drive: 15 city / 21 highway / 18 combined MPG; EPA estimated annual fuel cost $3,700. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
  9. NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, PU/CC AWD: overall 4 stars, frontal 4 stars, side 5 stars, rollover 4 stars; rollover risk 19.8%. NHTSA vehicle records
  10. 16 complaints name the power train component group (0 crashes, 1 fires, 0 injuries, median mileage at failure 3,750). NHTSA vehicle records
  11. 16 complaints name the fuel/propulsion system component group (1 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries). NHTSA vehicle records
  12. 15 complaints name the electrical system component group (1 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, median mileage at failure 47,000). NHTSA vehicle records
  13. EPA rating for Titan 4WD, 5.6L 8-cyl, Automatic (S7), Regular, Part-time 4-Wheel Drive: 15 city / 21 highway / 18 combined MPG; EPA estimated annual fuel cost $3,700. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
  14. EPA rating for Titan 4WD PRO4X, 5.6L 8-cyl, Automatic (S7), Regular, Part-time 4-Wheel Drive: 15 city / 20 highway / 17 combined MPG; EPA estimated annual fuel cost $3,950. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
  15. NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, PU/EC AWD: rollover 4 stars; rollover risk 19.8%. NHTSA vehicle records
  16. NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, PU/EC RWD: rollover 4 stars; rollover risk 19.8%. NHTSA vehicle records
  17. NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, PU/CC RWD: overall 4 stars, frontal 4 stars, side 5 stars, rollover 4 stars; rollover risk 19.8%. NHTSA vehicle records
  18. NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, PU/CC AWD: not rated. NHTSA vehicle records
  19. EPA Test Car List, 2018 Nissan Titan with 5.6L 8-cylinder: rated 381 hp. www.epa.gov
  20. Transport Canada specifications via NHTSA vPIC, TITAN CREW CAB S / SV: length 226 in, width 80 in, height 76 in, wheelbase 140 in, curb weight 5,688 lb (converted from centimeters and kilograms). vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov
  21. Transport Canada specifications via NHTSA vPIC, TITAN CREW CAB SL / PLATINUM RESERVE: length 226 in, width 81 in, height 77 in, wheelbase 140 in, curb weight 5,935 lb (converted from centimeters and kilograms). vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov
  22. Transport Canada specifications via NHTSA vPIC, TITAN CREW CAB PRO-4X: length 226 in, width 81 in, height 77 in, wheelbase 140 in, curb weight 5,816 lb (converted from centimeters and kilograms). vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov
  23. Transport Canada specifications via NHTSA vPIC, TITAN SINGLE CAB S / SV: length 226 in, width 80 in, height 75 in, wheelbase 140 in, curb weight 5,668 lb (converted from centimeters and kilograms). vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov
  24. Transport Canada specifications via NHTSA vPIC, TITAN XD CREW CAB S / SV 4X2: length 240 in, width 80 in, height 78 in, wheelbase 152 in, curb weight 6,724 lb (converted from centimeters and kilograms). vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov
  25. Transport Canada specifications via NHTSA vPIC, TITAN XD CREW CAB PRO-4X: length 240 in, width 81 in, height 78 in, wheelbase 152 in, curb weight 7,271 lb (converted from centimeters and kilograms). vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov

Complaints submitted to NHTSA by owners; unverified reports, one complaint can name several components. Complaint counts are not normalized by sales; compare years of the same model, not different models. EPA annual fuel cost uses EPA's current fuel price assumptions, not the price when the car was new. Horsepower is the rating listed for EPA test vehicles. Dimensions are Canadian-market specifications and can differ slightly from US models.