Model year
2018 Nissan Titan
NHTSA lists 4 recalls and 90 complaints for the 2018 Nissan Titan (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are ENGINE (45), FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM (16), POWER TRAIN (16). NHTSA lists 2 investigations, including 1 investigation with no close date in the file. NHTSA rated 4 variants 4 stars overall. EPA rates it 17–18 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $3,700–$3,950, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2004 1,046 complaints
- 2005 891 complaints
- 2006 430 complaints
- 2007 139 complaints
- 2008 133 complaints
- 2009 47 complaints
- 2010 46 complaints
- 2011 26 complaints
- 2012 22 complaints
- 2013 11 complaints
- 2014 10 complaints
- 2015 12 complaints
- 2017 187 complaints
- 2018 90 complaints
- 2019 49 complaints
- 2020 23 complaints
- 2021 58 complaints
- 2022 13 complaints
- 2023 17 complaints
- 2024 15 complaints
Recalls
21V169000 · Mar 11, 2021
TIRES:SIDEWALL; TIRES
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.
19V654000 · Sep 12, 2019
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
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…
19V495000 · Jun 26, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
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.
18V240000 · Apr 16, 2018
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
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…
Complaints
90 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 3, fire flag on 1, injury field 1, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Investigations
| Action | Subject | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| EA21002 | Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | Sep 17, 2021 | No close date in the file |
| PE23020 | Loss of motive power due to broken crankshaft with no ability to restart. · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL; ENGINE | Nov 15, 2023 | Jun 27, 2025 |
Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew Cab AWD Early Release | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.198 | NHTSA photo |
| Crew Cab AWD Later Release | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.198 | NHTSA photo |
| Crew Cab RWD Early Release | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.198 | NHTSA photo |
| Crew Cab RWD Later Release | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.198 | NHTSA photo |
| King Cab AWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | 4 · possibility 0.198 | — |
| King Cab RWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | 4 · possibility 0.198 | — |
| Single Cab AWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | 4 · possibility 0.198 | — |
| Single Cab RWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | 4 · possibility 0.198 | — |
6 more variants are in the Safety Ratings API and are not listed in this table.
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titan 2WD · 5.6L · Automatic (S7) · Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 15 | 21 | 18 | — | — | $3,700 |
| Titan 4WD · 5.6L · Automatic (S7) · Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 15 | 21 | 18 | — | — | $3,700 |
| Titan 4WD PRO4X · 5.6L · Automatic (S7) · Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 15 | 20 | 17 | — | — | $3,950 |
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