2018 Nissan Titan reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2018 Nissan Titan from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 123
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- ENGINE
- 44 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 4
- see below
- Reported harm
- 5 reported crashes · 1 injury · 2 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#3,651
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Nissan median
-99
median 222 across 220 Nissan records
Vs 2016-2020
-164
median 288 complaints in 538 records
Top component share
36%
Engine: 44 complaints
What owners report fails — 2018 Nissan Titan
- ENGINE 44
- POWER TRAIN 16
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 15
- FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 15
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 8
4 recalls on record for the 2018 Nissan Titan
- NHTSA 21V169000 · 2021 · TIRES:SIDEWALL Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall, resulting in sudden air loss or belt edge separation which could l
- NHTSA 19V654000 · 2019 · BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CA The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 19V495000 · 2019 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING An electrical short may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, it increases the risk of a f
- NHTSA 18V240000 · 2018 · EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS An overloaded vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2018 Nissan Titan units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2018 Nissan Titan reliable?
NHTSA has 123 consumer complaints on record for the 2018 Nissan Titan and 4 recalls. The most-reported problem area is engine (44 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2018 Nissan Titan units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2018 Nissan Titan?
Owners most often report problems with: engine (44), power train (16), electrical system (15), fuel/propulsion system (15). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2018 Nissan Titan?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2018 Nissan Titan. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.