2018 Nissan Titan Technical Service Bulletins

173 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2018 Nissan Titan. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10172232Feb 4, 2020Electrical system, Equipment. TELEMATICS SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10168916Nov 14, 2019Body and structure, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Equipment. 2017-2019 TITAN/TITAN XD KING CAB; WIND NOISE AT 40 MPH AND ABOVE IF YOU CONFIRM A wind noise coming from the front door area that has the following characteristics:  - Occurs at 40 mph and above.  - The wind noise is heard from the left and/or right side of the vehicle.  - The wind noise may be heard near the rear edge of the front door window or near the front edge of the rear door window.
• 10168901Nov 1, 2019Seats, Electrical system. 2015-2019 MURANO AND 2016-2019 TITAN; CLIMATE CONTROLLED SEAT INOPERATIVE This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10167374Oct 24, 2019Engine cooling. 2018 ARMADA AND TITAN; MIL ON WITH DTC P0138 AND/OR P0158 This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10165784Sep 12, 2019Air bags, Electrical system. DTC B00A0-00 STORED IF YOU CONFIRM DTC B00A0-00 (OCCUPANT DETECTION SENSOR UNIT) is stored And OCS zero point reset cannot be performed (continued on the next page) And The following screen displays: ACTION 1. Check the Occupant Classification System (OCS) control unit using the ODS Analysis tool software.  Refer to SERVICE PROCEDURE on page 5. HINT: “OCS” may also be referred to as “ODS”. 2. Perform…
• 10164647Aug 13, 2019Engine cooling. REMOTE ENGINE START NOT WORKING This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10164654Aug 2, 2019Fuel system. 2016 – 2018 TITAN XD; STATIC DISCHARGE FROM FUEL LINE This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10163709Jul 22, 2019Engine. ENGINE KNOCK OR TICK NOISE IF YOU CONFIRM A knock or tick noise is coming from the engine Or The customer states a knock or tick noise is heard from the engine area. ACTION Refer to REPAIR OVERVIEW on page 3.
• 10163945Jul 18, 2019Fuel system. 2016 - 2018 TITAN XD; STATIC DISCHARGE FROM FUEL LINE IF YOU CONFIRM There is a static discharge from the fuel line causing a click or pop noise. NOTE: Concern is more likely to: - Be heard from under the center of vehicle. - Occur more often on dry days. - Occur at regular intervals about every 30 seconds to 1 minute. ACTION Install the tether assembly as described in the SERVICE PROCEDURE starting on the next page.
• 10162975Jun 21, 2019Equipment. TELEMATICS SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin applies only to vehicles equipped with a Telematics Communication Unit (TCU). This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10162980Jun 18, 2019Fuel system. 2016-2019 TITAN/TITAN XD; WHISTLE NOISE WHEN REFUELING This bulletin applies only to vehicles equipped with a gasoline V8 engine. IF YOU CONFIRM A whistle noise is heard when refueling the vehicle. ACTION Replace the fuel tank with the new one listed in the PARTS INFORMATION section of this bulletin.
• 10160165Apr 23, 2019Engine. 2016-2019 TITAN; MIL ON WITH DTC P0448 AND WATER IN EVAP FILTER IF YOU CONFIRM The MIL is ON with DTC P0448 (EVAP canister vent control valve close) stored in the ECM and water is found in the EVAP filter, canister, or vent control valve ACTION Remove and replace the: - Fuel filler tube. - EVAP filter. - EVAP canister. - EVAP vent control valve. - EVAP pressure sensor. IMPORTANT: Before any parts are removed from…
• 10160163Apr 16, 2019Body and structure. 2018-2019 TITAN XD; WHISTLE NOISE FROM VEHICLE FRONT AT 60 MPH AND ABOVE IF YOU CONFIRM A whistle type noise heard from the vehicle front at speeds of 60 MPH and above. ACTION 1. Confirm the source of the whistle noise by referring to steps 1 and 2 of the SERVICE PROCEDURE on the next page. 2. If the whistle noise stops after applying the tape, replace the grille-to-hood seal with the new one listed in the PARTS…
• 10158962Mar 11, 2019Equipment. 2016 ? 2019 TITAN AND TITAN XD; STEP RAIL END CAP CHROME TRIM AVAILABLE AS SEPARATE PART This bulletin applies only to Crew Cab models. This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10158432Mar 5, 2019Equipment, Fuel system, Other or unknown. NISSAN; P0171 AND P0174 SERVICE INFORMATION SERVICE INFORMATION Diagnosis for DTCs P0171 (FUEL SYS LEAN B1) and P0174 (FUEL SYS LEAN B2) have been revised for the APPLIED VEHICLES listed above. When performing diagnosis for either of these DTCs, start by using the SERVICE PROCEDURE section of this bulletin. NOTE: The related Electronic Service Manuals (ESM) will be revised in the future to include these diagnostic…
• 10158431Mar 4, 2019Engine cooling. NISSAN; MIL ON WITH DTC P219A AND/OR P219B STORED This bulletin applies to Titan XD vehicles equipped with a VK56D gas engine only. SERVICE INFORMATION If the MIL is ON and DTC P219A (AIR FUEL RATIO IMBALANCE B1) and/or P219B (AIR FUEL RATIO IMBALANCE B2) is stored: - DO NOT replace the Air Fuel Ratio (A/F) sensor. - Refer to the applicable Electronic Service Manual (ESM) and follow the diagnostic procedure for DTC…
• 10154724Feb 28, 2019Fuel system, Engine cooling. 2016 ? 2018 TITAN XD; MIL ON WITH DTC P2048 STORED This bulletin applies only to vehicles equipped with a Cummins 5.0L V8 Diesel engine. IF YOU CONFIRM The MIL is ON and DTC P2048 (REDUCTANT INJECTION VALVE CIRCUIT LOW 1/1) is stored. ACTION Reprogram the ECM per the SERVICE PROCEDURE in this bulletin. - Refer to SERVICE PROCEDURE on the next page to confirm if reprogramming is needed. - Save Computer Data with…
• 10154687Feb 25, 2019Equipment. 2016-2019 TITAN XD DIESEL; MIL ON WITH DTC P0299 FOR BOOST PRESSURE This bulletin applies only to vehicles equipped with a Cummins 5.0L V8 Diesel engine.
• 10154726Feb 15, 2019Equipment. 2016-2018 TITAN/TITAN XD WITH AUTO A/C; VAST TEMPERATURE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN 61°F & 62°F SETTINGS This bulletin applies only to vehicles equipped with auto A/C. IF YOU CONFIRM The customer states there is a significant difference in vent temperature between auto A/C settings of 61°F and 62°F. ACTION 1. Check the A/C auto amp?s current part number. 2. If the current part number matches one listed in Table A (see page…
• 10153035Jan 31, 2019Engine, Fuel system. 2016 - 2018 TITAN XD; DEF SYSTEM PARTS AVAILABILITY This bulletin applies only to vehicles equipped with a Cummins 5.0L V8 diesel engine. SERVICE INFORMATION When diagnosing any Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) system component, refer to Table A below. These parts are now available separately. Do not replace the entire DEF tank assembly if the required part is shown in Table A.
• 10153007Jan 29, 2019Engine cooling. NISSAN; DTC P0456 CAUSED BY EVAP LEAK AT VENT CONTROL VALVE O-RING This bulletin does NOT apply to LEAF vehicles and Titan XD vehicles with V8 diesel engine. This bulletin has been amended. See Amendment History on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10153001Jan 29, 2019Electrical system, Equipment. TELEMATICS SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin applies only to vehicles equipped with a Telematics Communication Unit (TCU). This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10152998Jan 29, 2019Fuel system. ALL MODEL YEAR 2012 AND NEWER NISSAN VEHICLES; EVAP LEAK DTC P0442, P0455, P0456 INFORMATION This bulletin does NOT apply to LEAF vehicles and Titan XD vehicles with V8 diesel engine. This bulletin has been amended. See Amendment History on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10153032Jan 25, 2019Fuel system, Engine. 2016-2019 TITAN XD DIESEL; FUEL FILTER MAINTENANCE This bulletin applies only to vehicles equipped with a Cummins 5.0L V8 diesel engine. SERVICE INFORMATION The Stage 1 and Stage 2 fuel filters must be replaced every 10,000 miles or a restriction may develop. DTCs P008A, P00C6, P0087 and/or a whining noise from the Stage 1 Fuel Filter Module may be present due to a restriction in the Stage 1 and/or Stage 2 fuel…
• 10153030Jan 17, 2019Seats. 2016-2018 TITAN/TITAN XD; VISIBLE VIBRATION IN FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AT 60-80 MPH WHEN UNOCCUPIED IF YOU CONFIRM The front passenger seat has a visible vibration/movement that only occurs at speeds between 60 mph and 80 mph And Vibration/movement can be reproduced while driving on smooth roads (vibration/movement not caused by road surface) And All tires are in balance and road force vibration is within…
• 10153029Jan 17, 2019Seats. 2015-2019 MURANO AND 2016-2019 TITAN; CLIMATE CONTROLLED SEAT INOPERATIVE IF YOU CONFIRM The driver or passenger side climate controlled seat: - Heating and cooling features do not operate And - The harness connector or control unit of the climate controlled seat appears as shown in Figure 3 or Figure 5. ACTION Perform the following to the affected seat: A. Replace the climate controlled seat control unit. B. Drill…
• 10153551Dec 13, 2018Body and structure, Electrical system. Generator Harness Dealer Inventory This bulletin applies only to vehicles equipped with VK56 Engine Type. *****Dealer Announcement***** Nissan is conducting a quality action to inspect the generator harness on specific 2017-18 Titan vehicles in dealer inventory as identified in Service Comm. On some of the affected vehicles, the generator harness may have been pinched between the frame and the cylinder head.
• 10152984Dec 13, 2018Interior lighting. 2018 TITAN CREW CAB AND TITAN XD CREW CAB; RUNNING BOARD LIGHT COVERED This bulletin applies only to vehicles equipped with a Dealer or Vehicle Processing Center (VPC) installed running board lighting kit. IF YOU CONFIRM The running board light near the middle of one or both running boards does not appear to light up (see Figures 1 and 2 on the next page) And The hole in the running board's reinforcement bracket…
• 10152975Dec 3, 2018Fuel system. 2016-2019 TITAN XD; DIESEL FUEL DEF CONTAMINATION This bulletin applies only to vehicles equipped with a Cummins 5.0L V8 Diesel engine. This bulletin has been amended. See Amendment History on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10152524Nov 13, 2018Air bags. AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT FLASHING INDICATING SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC MODE IF YOU CONFIRM The air bag warning light is flashing slowly (repeating 2 seconds ON, 2 seconds OFF). NOTE: If this should occur, the Air Bag Diagnosis Sensor Unit is in Diagnostic Mode and needs to be returned to User Mode. ACTION 1. Use CONSULT-III plus to check for Air Bag DTCs and perform repairs as needed. 2. Return the Air Bag Diagnosis Sensor…
• 10149044Oct 30, 2018Electrical system, Equipment. 2018 TITAN; IPDM E/R SERVICE INFORMATION SERVICE INFORMATION When diagnosing an electrical issue that involves the IPDM E/R, make sure to: - Check for blown fuses in the IPDM E/R. - Replace any blown fuses and recheck the issue. NOTE: - Do not replace an IPDM E/R if replacement of a fuse will resolve the issue. - Part numbers for IPDM E/R fuses are listed in the Parts Information on the next page. CLAIMS…
• 10149042Oct 22, 2018Body and structure, Equipment, Electrical system. SECURITY ALARM SOUNDS AFTER USING MECHANICAL KEY TO UNLOCK DRIVER DOOR SERVICE INFORMATION Applied Vehicles listed above are no longer equipped with a door unlock sensor and/or Body Control Module (BCM) software to provide support for the door unlock sensor.
• 10149812Oct 9, 2018Electrical system. NISSAN; SIGNAL TECH-II INTELLIGENT KEY BATTERY TEST AND SIGNAL CHECK This bulletin has been amended. See Amendment History on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10150735Sep 21, 2018Equipment. 2016-2018 TITAN/TITAN XD AND 2012-2018 NV1500/2500/3500; ANTENNA STANDARDIZATION SERVICE INFORMATION For the applied vehicles, the replacement antenna base and antenna mast styles have changed to a new style, shown in Figure 1. The old style has been discontinued. If for any reason the old style antenna base needs to be replaced, both the base and the mast must be replaced as a set with the new style shown in…
• 10145552Sep 13, 2018Equipment. 2016-2018 TITAN XD; DTC P207F AND DEF SYSTEM ERROR IS DISPLAYED ON THE VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY This bulletin applies only to vehicles equipped with a Cummins 5.0L V8 Diesel engine. This bulletin has been amended. The Applied Vehicles section, Table A on page 7, and the DTC Confirmation procedure have been revised. No other changes have been made. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10145549Sep 11, 2018Equipment. TELEMATICS SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin applies only to vehicles equipped with a Telematics Communication Unit (TCU). This bulletin has been amended to add a Required Actions by Model and Year table on page 2, a Check OFF Sheet on page 21 and to reorganize the information throughout. It is necessary for you to read this revised procedure to properly perform this Service Information. Please discard previous…
• 10150731Sep 10, 2018Fuel system. 2016-2019 TITAN XD; STAGE 1 AND STAGE 2 FUEL FILTER ELEMENT REPLACEMENT This bulletin applies only to vehicles equipped with a Cummins 5.0L V8 Diesel engine. This bulletin has been amended. Changes were made on page 4, 6, and 12. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10144512Aug 3, 2018Electrical system, Equipment. TELEMATICS SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin only applies to vehicles equipped with a Telematics Communication Unit (TCU). This bulletin has been amended. Changes have been made to page 10 for 2018 Armada. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10144507Aug 3, 2018Equipment. TELEMATICS SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin only applies to vehicles equipped with a Telematics Communication Unit (TCU). This bulletin has been amended. Changes have been made to page 10 for 2018 Armada. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10144516Aug 1, 2018Equipment. NISSAN; SERVICE INFORMATION FOR DTCS B2EF0 AND B130C This bulletin only applies to vehicles equipped with a Telematics Communication Unit (TCU). This bulletin has been amended. APPLIED VEHICLES has been updated. On page 2, the procedural steps under DTC B130C have been revised. Discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10143827Jul 31, 2018Engine. TITAN, ARMADA, NV; ENGINE OIL LEAK AT RIGHT SIDE BLOCK BALL PLUG This bulletin has been amended. The APPLIED VEHICLES section has been updated. No other changes have been made. Please discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10143817Jul 17, 2018Engine cooling. 2016-2018 TITAN XD DIESEL; AIR CONDITIONING BLOWS HOT AIR AFTER EXTENDED IDLING OVER 100°F This bulletin applies only to vehicles equipped with a Cummins 5.0L V8 Diesel engine. This bulletin has been amended to change the Classification number. No other changes have been made. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10143815Jul 17, 2018Equipment. 2017-2018 TITAN; AIR CONDITIONING BLOWS HOT AIR AFTER EXTENDED IDLING OVER 100°F This bulletin has been amended to change the Classification number. No other changes have been made. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10144493Jun 25, 2018Electrical system, Equipment. 2016-2018 NISSAN CONNECT NAVIGATION SYSTEM SOFTWARE UPDATE TO RESOLVE SEVERAL ISSUES This bulletin has been amended. The IF YOU CONFIRM section and software number has changed. No other changes have been made. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10143489Jun 25, 2018Equipment, Engine cooling. 2016-2018 TITAN XD DIESEL; AIR CONDITIONING BLOWS HOT AIR AFTER EXTENDED IDLING OVER 100°F This bulletin applies only to vehicles equipped with a Cummins 5.0L V8 Diesel engine. IF YOU CONFIRM Hot air starts to blow from the dash vents while the Air Conditioning is ON, under the following conditions: - After the engine has idled for an extended period with the vehicle in Drive (D-range). And - Ambient temperature…
• 10143278Jun 25, 2018Engine cooling, Equipment. 2016-2018 TITAN XD DIESEL; AIR CONDITIONING BLOWS HOT AIR AFTER EXTENDED IDLING OVER 100°F This bulletin applies only to vehicles equipped with a Cummins 5.0L V8 Diesel engine. IF YOU CONFIRM Hot air starts to blow from the dash vents while the Air Conditioning is ON, under the following conditions: - After the engine has idled for an extended period with the vehicle in Drive (D-range). And - Ambient temperature…
• 10143137Jun 25, 2018Equipment, Electrical system. 2016-2018 TITAN XD DIESEL; AIR CONDITIONING BLOWS HOT AIR AFTER EXTENDED IDLING OVER 100°F This bulletin applies only to vehicles equipped with a Cummins 5.0L V8 Diesel engine. IF YOU CONFIRM Hot air starts to blow from the dash vents while the Air Conditioning is ON, under the following conditions: - After the engine has idled for an extended period with the vehicle in Drive (D-range). And - Ambient temperature…
• 10143487Jun 19, 2018Exterior lighting, Equipment. HEADLIGHT SYSTEM ERROR DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION SERVICE INFORMATION - When diagnosing a Headlight System Error warning, and - Both headlamps are visually working correctly, - It may be difficult to determine the exact cause. - Use the information in this bulletin as an aid, along with the Electronic Service Manual (ESM), to isolate the root cause and fix it right the first time.
• 10143276Jun 19, 2018Equipment, Electrical system. HEADLIGHT SYSTEM ERROR DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION SERVICE INFORMATION - When diagnosing a Headlight System Error warning, and - Both headlamps are visually working correctly, - It may be difficult to determine the exact cause. - Use the information in this bulletin as an aid, along with the Electronic Service Manual (ESM), to isolate the root cause and fix it right the first time.
• 10143135Jun 19, 2018Exterior lighting, Electrical system. HEADLIGHT SYSTEM ERROR DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION SERVICE INFORMATION - When diagnosing a Headlight System Error warning, and - Both headlamps are visually working correctly, - It may be difficult to determine the exact cause. - Use the information in this bulletin as an aid, along with the Electronic Service Manual (ESM), to isolate the root cause and fix it right the first time.

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