2016 Nissan Titan XD problems & reliability
197 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2016 Nissan Titan XD, alongside 3 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Sep 21, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several components.
2 complaints report injuries (2 injured).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine → | 128 | 65% |
| Power Train → | 42 | 21% |
| Fuel/propulsion System → | 31 | 16% |
| Electrical System → | 23 | 12% |
| Unknown / Other | 14 | 7% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 9 | 5% |
| Steering | 8 | 4% |
| Structure | 7 | 4% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 5 | 3% |
| Service Brakes | 5 | 3% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 21 reported components →Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Mileage when problems occurred
Among the 71 complaints that included a usable odometer reading, the median reported incident mileage was 22,832 miles (middle 50% between 6,419 and 43,000 miles).
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Engine failed unexpectedly and without warning. After doing research there is a widespread problem with the 2016 diesel engine.”
Engine · filed Sep 5, 2026
“The cp4.2 high pressure fuel pump failed sending metal through the system and destroying the fuel system.”
Fuel/propulsion System · filed Jun 29, 2026
“I purchased this Nissan Titan XD used in 2018 with 20,000 miles on the vehicle. Since that time, it's been driven an average of 4,000 miles per year. Current odometer reading is 53,813 miles. The truck has had all required and recommended service done on the manufacturer's recommended schedule. We were headed west on…”
Power Train · filed Jun 19, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- Loss of motive power due to broken crankshaft with no ability to restart.
Preliminary Evaluation PE23020 · opened Nov 15, 2023 · closed Jun 27, 2025
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
Engineering Analysis EA21002 · opened Sep 17, 2021 · open
Technical service bulletins
304 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2016 Nissan Titan XD. The 10 most recent:
VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN 2016 TITAN XD; RUNNING BOARDS Campaign ID # PC428 is no longer active. · Repair orders opened after this bulletin’s published date are no longer eligible for reimbursement under Campaign ID #…
NTB16-081A · Service Campaign · issued Aug 17, 2026
Voluntary service campaign 2016 titan xd; electronic tailgate lock
NTB16-079A · Service Campaign · issued Aug 17, 2026
CERTIFICATION LABEL AND VIN PLATE REPLACEMENT SERVICE INFORMATION Because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “Certification Label” or “VIN Plate/Label” may be needed. HINT: Certification Label =…
NTB09-131C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 13, 2026
CERTIFICATION LABEL AND VIN PLATE REPLACEMENT SERVICE INFORMATION Because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “Certification Label” or “VIN Plate/Label” may be needed. HINT: Certification Label =…
NTB09-131C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 13, 2026
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
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
VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS RECALL CAMPAIGN 2016-2019 TITAN XD DIESEL; VEHICLE EMISSION CONTROL INFORMATION LABEL INTRODUCTION Nissan is conducting this voluntary emissions recall campaign on certain specific model year…
NTB24-063 · Emissions · issued Jan 30, 2025
VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS RECALL CAMPAIGN 2016-2017 TITAN XD DIESEL; PM SENSOR INTRODUCTION Nissan is conducting this voluntary emissions recall campaign on certain specific model year 2016-2017 Titan XD vehicles equipped…
NTB24-061 · Emissions · issued Jan 30, 2025
DTC B00A0-00 STORED This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin. IF YOU CONFIRM DTC B00A0-00 (OCCUPANT DETECTION SENSOR UNIT) is stored, AND…
NTB19-071D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 19, 2024
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2016 Nissan Titan XD has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2016 Nissan Titan XD?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.
- · Among complaints with usable mileage, the median reported incident mileage was 22,832 miles. This does not predict when a particular vehicle will develop a problem.