2018 Nissan Titan power train problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2018 Nissan Titan — 18% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My crankshaft broke on the highway. I was travelling at around 70mph. No warnings were given. I lost all power and had to limp it off to the side of the road. The engine was replaced under warranty. This is an ongoing issue for 2016-2019 Nissan Titans. Folks are left with worthless vehicles because…”
filed Jun 17, 2026
“Transmission failed while driving. Placing my family and others in an unsafe predicament. This seems to be a common problem with Nissan transmission. A quick search on the internet show almost all cvt models do this from this company. How is there only a partial recall on some models?”
filed Oct 31, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
FLUID LEAK FROM THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CASE ACTUATOR MOTOR PLASTIC THREADS SERVICE INFORMATION Figure 1 Figure 2 If the front differential has a fluid leak coming from the actuator motor plastic threads (Figure 1): a…
NTB23-023B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 19, 2025
Power Train problems in other Titan years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Titan | 25 | 46% |
| 2020 Titan | 7 | 33% |
| 2019 Titan | 8 | 18% |
| 2017 Titan | 25 | 14% |
| 2011 Titan | 2 | 8% |
| 2010 Titan | 5 | 11% |
| 2009 Titan | 7 | 15% |
| 2008 Titan | 29 | 22% |
| 2007 Titan | 67 | 48% |
| 2006 Titan | 194 | 45% |
| 2005 Titan | 469 | 53% |
| 2004 Titan | 464 | 44% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 Nissan Titan
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.