2018 Nissan Titan engine problems

45 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2018 Nissan Titan — 50% of all complaints for this model year.

Engine complaints

50%

share of all complaints

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median reported incident mileage

0 / 1

crash / fire reports

What owners report

“Cylinder 4-5 which caused catastrophic engine failure. CP4 fuel pump. Crank shaft broken, Metal flakes in oil. Differential service. Was on the road from [XXX] to [XXX] and broke down in [XXX]. Just bought the truck from Lakeland Automall on May 8th and broke down on May 31st. Was in a bad spot to…”
filed Jul 5, 2026
“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

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

CAMPAIGN BULLETIN Cummins NOx Emissions Voluntary Emission Recall Campaign PD128 PD129 ***** Campaign Summary ***** Nissan is conducting a Voluntary Emissions Recall Campaign on certain 2016-2019 Titan Diesel vehicles…
NTB24-061 · Emissions · issued Jan 31, 2025
CAMPAIGN BULLETIN VECI Label Voluntary Emission Recall Campaign ***** Campaign Summary ***** Nissan is conducting a Voluntary Emissions Recall Campaign on specific model year 2016-2019 Titan Diesel vehicles identified…
NTB24-063 · Emissions · issued Jan 31, 2025