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2018 Nissan Titan Xd
Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.
75 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 14, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why buy?
Engine problems dominate (51% of complaints, typically reported near 33k miles).
Very few owner complaints for its age and sales volume.
Complaints are overwhelmingly minor: almost none involve crashes, fires, or injuries.
Zero recalls, rare for a car this age.
The math, shown
Full methodology →Complaints filed per year
Fading = early teething worked out. Climbing = problems aging in.
How it crashes
NHTSA’s own crash tests, separate from the reliability score above.
NHTSA crash-tested this model year but didn’t publish an overall star rating for it.
Source: nhtsa.gov/ratings. Star ratings compare vehicles within the same class and size, not across every car on the road.
The road ahead
What breaks on a 2018 Nissan Titan Xd, plotted where owners report it happening.
Also reported (mileage varies): Fuel system (13) · Electrical system (10) · Speed control (6)
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint, a rough guide, not a schedule.
Engine
51%38 complaints · typically near 33k mi · 11 in the last 2 years
“Engine failure. On rural highway with recreational traffic, engine started rattling, within 5 seconds the engine shut off, luckily I was able to get on the shoulder. M…”
Transmission & drivetrain
17%13 complaints · typically near 3k mi · 2 in the last 2 years
“Engine failure with a broken crankshaft. - Front driveshaft replaced. - Rear driveshaft replaced. - Transfer case replaced. - Real output shaft seal replaced. - Steeri…”
Fuel system
17%13 complaints · 4 in the last 2 years
“While driving my car would almost stall on the highway, if I gave it gas while merging onto the highway it doesn't respond and then almost stall, but then respond afte…”
Electrical system
13%10 complaints · 4 in the last 2 years
“The truck will deplete batteries within weeks of installation.”
Recalls (0)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
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What owners say
Real owners of this exact model-year, shown separately from the NHTSA score. If they disagree, that’s worth knowing.