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All cars · Nissan Titan · 2016

2016 Nissan Titan. Advanced data.

The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.

Lemon Index291100 = average car
Complaints64NHTSA, first 3 years
Sold21,880U.S. model year
Per 100K sold293complaints
Complaint rank#11 of 12among the 12 scored Nissan Titan model years (2005–2021); #1 = fewest complaints per car sold, not the YouTube rank

Failure mileage by system

Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 2,916 and 28,800 miles. Median 7,950, from 55 complaints with a mileage.

Mileage owners typed into their NHTSA complaint, all complaints for this model year. People report some problems late, so read it as a range.

Complaints by system

SystemShare of complaints
Engine34%
Fuel system27%
Transmission & drivetrain27%
Steering8%
Brakes6%

One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
6440203

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

NHTSA investigations

StatusSubjectOpenedClosed
OpenDesiccated air bag inflator rupture2021–
ClosedLoss of motive power due to broken crankshaft with no ability to restart.20232025

Manufacturer communications 304

Nissan filed 304 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • 2016 TITAN XD; 7 A/T DTCs STORED SERVICE INFORMATION IMPORTANT: If you confirm one or more of…
  • 2016 TITAN XD; COLD WEATHER STARTING TIPS SERVICE INFORMATION For proper engine operation in…
  • NISSAN; OIL LEAKING AROUND VALVE TIMING CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE This bulletin applies only to…

Crash ratings by version

VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
NissanTitan XD Crew Cab AWDnot ratednot ratednot ratednot rated
NissanTitan XD Crew Cab RWDnot ratednot ratednot ratednot rated

Safety equipment

Electronic stabilityForward collision warningLane departure warning
StandardNoNo

YouTube repair topics

200 videos about the 2016–2024 Nissan Titan, 19.9M views.

TopicVideosViews
Steering & suspension1123K
Transmission & shifter2122K
Heat, A/C & blend door190K
Oil changes & service134K

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
2013–6–Equipment adaptive / mobility
2014–3–Seat belts
2015–6–Airbags
20162916421,880Engine
20171216852,924Engine
2018562950,549Transmission & drivetrain
2019552131,514Electrical

Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.

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