2018 Nissan Titan Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 45about this part
- Share
- 50%of 90 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 5,944miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 45 complaints about the engine of the 2018 Nissan Titan, 50% of the 90 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5,944 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“When flooring the accelerator pedal (as to pull out on entrance ramp) it has diesel lag response (just take a few seconds to accelerate) and also transmission has shifting issues during this time. Sometimes intermittent I had a near miss experience when this happened to me I was pulling out onto the highway from the entrance ramp..”
NHTSA complaint #11190265, filed 2019-03, 4,500 miles“My 2018 Nissan Titan started making a knocking sound in the engine. I have 28000 miles on the truck the noise has gotten louder in the last 6,000 miles. The dealership keeps telling me it's normal. There is no way it's normal. This has been a ongoing problem with the 2nd generation Titan”
NHTSA complaint #11413692, filed 2021-04, 15,000 miles“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 when I have my wife along with my three kids ranging from 8 to 12 months of age .”
NHTSA complaint #11109565, filed 2018-07, 3,000 miles“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 2013”
NHTSA complaint #11130202, filed 2018-09, 2,000 miles“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”
NHTSA complaint #11112058, filed 2018-07, 5,888 milesRelated service bulletins
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Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 7% |
| 2023 | 2 | 12% |
| 2022 | 1 | 7% |
| 2021 | 4 | 7% |
| 2020 | 4 | 17% |
| 2019 | 17 | 35% |
| 2018 | 45 | 50% |
| 2017 | 98 | 52% |
| 2015 | 1 | 8% |
| 2013 | 2 | 18% |
| 2012 | 4 | 18% |
| 2011 | 3 | 12% |
| 2010 | 3 | 7% |
| 2009 | 5 | 11% |
| 2008 | 18 | 14% |
| 2007 | 10 | 7% |
| 2006 | 39 | 9% |
| 2005 | 61 | 7% |
| 2004 | 48 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2018 Nissan Titan
18 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 Nissan Titan
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology