2018 Nissan Titan Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 18%of 90 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 3,750miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2018 Nissan Titan, 18% of the 90 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,750 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 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“I parked the vehicle in the driveway and the car started rollin backwards. Second day parked it again at night and when I woke up the vehicle had rolled down at the end of the driveway. I brought it to the dealership and according to them nothing was wrong with the vehicle. I went on my own and did three parking tests and every time it rolled backwards while the vehicle was in park. I filmed the incident and brought it back to the dealership. At that time they kept the truck for further investigation. …”
NHTSA complaint #11387663, filed 2021-01, 15,000 miles“On no less than 30 occasions, this truck, upon entering an intersection or entering a passing lane went pedal dead meaning the accelerator failed to operate leaving me, my family and the people in the oncoming vehicles in direct danger of collision.. I have taken the truck to the dealer, they say they find nothing. I have found 20 plus complaints for the same thing from other consumers. This time my truck is now on day 20 at the dealer. With this truck dyeing upon entering intersections and passing lanes, someone will be killed, it is only a matter of time. …”
NHTSA complaint #11280800, filed 2019-11, 242 milesRelated service bulletins
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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9 | 60% |
| 2023 | 10 | 59% |
| 2022 | 7 | 50% |
| 2021 | 26 | 45% |
| 2020 | 7 | 30% |
| 2019 | 9 | 18% |
| 2018 | 16 | 18% |
| 2017 | 26 | 14% |
| 2015 | 2 | 17% |
| 2014 | 1 | 10% |
| 2013 | 2 | 18% |
| 2011 | 2 | 8% |
| 2010 | 5 | 11% |
| 2009 | 7 | 15% |
| 2008 | 29 | 22% |
| 2007 | 67 | 48% |
| 2006 | 194 | 45% |
| 2005 | 469 | 53% |
| 2004 | 464 | 44% |
Other parts of the 2018 Nissan Titan
45 complaintsFuel system
18 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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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