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2018 Nissan Titan

Gas
Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD
3 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
C
Safety Signal
71 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
Recalls1 critical4
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA90
Crash ratingNHTSA overall4★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA18 mpg
20242023202220212020201920182017

The 2018 Nissan Titan is sold in the U.S. as a gas pickup truck with 3 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Titan 2WD, is EPA-rated at 18 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for this model year, 1 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of C. Owners have filed 90 complaints, most often about the engine. NHTSA crash-tested it at 4 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
Titan 2WDGasRWD5.6L 8-cyl152118$3,450
Titan 4WDGas4WD (part-time)5.6L 8-cyl152118$3,450
Titan 4WD PRO4XGas4WD (part-time)5.6L 8-cyl152017$3,650

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 39667, 39668, 39669.

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Recalls (4)

Source: NHTSA recall database
▲high

Tires

PC798
36,141 vehicles
ProblemNissan 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.RiskOver 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.FixNissan 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 is PC798.
NHTSA campaign 21V169000reported Mar 11, 2021Nissan North America, Inc.
○minor

Back Over Prevention

1,228,830 vehicles
ProblemNissan 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) numRiskThe lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.FixNissan 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 customer service at 1-800-662-6200.
NHTSA campaign 19V654000reported Sep 12, 2019Nissan North America, Inc.
!critical

Electrical System

91,319 vehicles
ProblemNissan 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.RiskAn electrical short may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, it increases the risk of a fire.FixNissan 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. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669.
NHTSA campaign 19V495000reported Jun 26, 2019Nissan North America, Inc.
○minor

Equipment

483 vehicles
ProblemNissan 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."RiskAn overloaded vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.FixNissan 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.
NHTSA campaign 18V240000reported Apr 16, 2018Nissan North America, Inc.

NHTSA defect investigations

Engine — Loss of motive power due to broken crankshaft with no ability to restart. closed

On November 15, 2023, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation PE23020 to investigate allegations of loss of motive power in model year (MY) 2016 through 2019 Nissan Titan XD trucks equipped with 5.0L Cummins diesel engines.  The complaints allege the condition was due to a failure of the engine crankshaft.  The purpose of the investigation was to understand the scope, frequency, and safety related consequence of the alleged defect. During the investigation, it was found that the subject vehicles can experience a loss of motive power due to a failure of the crankshaft main bearings which can lead to a fractured crankshaft. This resulted in a loss of motive po

Opened Nov 15, 2023 · closed Jun 27, 2025 · action PE23020

Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module — Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture open

From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 Blomquist Report at www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.Consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substa

Opened Sep 17, 2021 · action EA21002

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
90complaints filed

3 involved a crash · 1 a fire · 1 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2018: 4 · 2019: 12 · 2020: 4 · 2021: 9 · 2022: 8 · 2023: 11 · 2024: 19 · 2025: 18 · 2026: 5

Most-cited components

Engine45
Power Train16
Fuel/Propulsion System16
Electrical System15
Unspecified8
Vehicle Speed Control6

What owners describe

“I was driving the truck down the interstate with the cruise set at 70-75 mph and without warning, the truck starts shaking violently and making very loud noises from the wngine and then the engine shuts off and power steering is lost while traveling at highway speeds in traffic. The failure was diagnosed as a crankshaf…”Nov 29, 2023 · Engine · NHTSA owner report
“My vehicle was driving down the highway at 70 mph when without any warning the engine shut off resulting in the loss of power steering. I had to navigate through traffic to get to the shoulder of the road. I had the vehicle towed to Nissan dealership after a couple weeks I was made aware that the engine needed to be re…”Nov 19, 2023 · Engine · NHTSA owner report
“Engine failure with a broken crankshaft. - Front driveshaft replaced. - Rear driveshaft replaced. - Transfer case replaced. - Real output shaft seal replaced. - Steering gearbox replaced. - Idler arm replaced. - Body wiring harness replaced. - Lift Pump replaced.”Nov 18, 2023 · Engine · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
PU/CC AWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆20%
PU/CC AWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆20%
PU/CC RWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆20%
PU/CC RWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆20%
PU/EC AWDnot ratednot ratednot rated★★★★☆20%
PU/EC RWDnot ratednot ratednot rated★★★★☆20%
PU/RC AWDnot ratednot ratednot rated★★★★☆20%
PU/RC RWDnot ratednot ratednot rated★★★★☆20%

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B

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2 recalls · 15 complaints

B

2023 Nissan Titan

2 recalls · 18 complaints

C

2022 Nissan Titan

4 recalls · 13 complaints

D

2021 Nissan Titan

5 recalls · 55 complaints

F

2020 Nissan Titan

5 recalls · 21 complaints

D

2019 Nissan Titan

4 recalls · 46 complaints

C

2017 Nissan Titan

3 recalls · 187 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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