First generation (A61, based)
2016 Nissan Titan XD
The most reported problem on the 2016 Nissan Titan XD is stalling, with 48 complaints, usually around 37,000 miles.
- 198owner complaints
- 0recalls
- 5involved a crash
- 38,000median miles at failure
Newest report Sep 29, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
What is your Titan XD doing?
Each one opens a sheet built from the owner reports of that problem on the 2016 model year.
Is the 2016 Nissan Titan XD reliable?
The 2016 Nissan Titan XD has 198 owner complaints on file with NHTSA, below the median of 278 for 2016 pickups on this site. Complaint counts rise with sales as well as faults, so read what owners report below before deciding.
At a glance
- Next to other model years
- No model year next to the 2016 has enough complaints (at least 10) to compare it with.
- Top problem
- Two problems run close. Stalling has 48 complaints and engine failure has 46, out of 198 in all. A quarter of the 23 owners who gave a mileage for stalling saw it by about 10,000 miles, and half by about 37,000.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- 8 of the 198 complaints (4%) report a crash, a fire or an injury, a little under the 6% typical of vehicles on this site. Counted separately (one report can carry more than one), 5 reports mention a crash, 2 mention a fire and 2 people were hurt.
- Recalls behind the top problems
- There's no recall on file for this model year, so the problems above are owner complaints with no campaign behind them.
- When owners filed
- Filings peaked in 2024 at 41 (full calendar years only). In 2025 there were 24. So far in 2026, 7 more have come in.
When each problem shows up
Each bar covers the middle half of the mileages owners reported for that problem. A quarter saw it earlier, a quarter later. The tick is the median. Most reported: engine stalls or loses power while driving, 48 complaints.
middle half of reports, median tick. The heavier grey bars have 75 or more reports.
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How this compares
198 complaints is 1.3 times fewer than the median 2016 model on this site and 1.4 times fewer than the median 2016 pickup. Among the 1 Titan XD model years here it ranks 1st for complaints. Counts follow sales volume as much as reliability, so a truck that sells 700,000 a year draws more reports than a sedan that sells 200,000.
Service bulletins for the 2016 Nissan Titan XD
Nissan filed 304 bulletins and other notices with NHTSA that list the 2016 Nissan Titan XD. 36 of them deal with a problem owners have reported on this car. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
Check engine light or misfire 20 bulletins · 23 complaints
SERVICE INFORMATION FOR FUEL GAUGE INACCURATE WITH DTCS STORED IN ECM SERVICE INFORMATION If a fuel level sensor has been diagnosed as sending an incorrect level signal, and one or more of the following DTCs are stored in the ECM, do not replace the entire âFuel Level Sensor Unit, Fuel Filter and Fuel Pump Assemblyâ (fuel pump assembly).
DTC P0456 CAUSED BY EVAP LEAK AT VENT CONTROL VALVE O-RING
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EVAP LEAK DTC P0442, P0455, P0456 INFORMATION
MIL ON WITH DTC P062F AND/OR P0603 STORED IF YOU CONFIRM The MIL is ON and DTC P062F (EEPROM) and/or P0603 (ECM BACK UP/CIRCUIT) is stored, And The customer stated the vehicle was recently started after sitting for an extended period of time (i.e., the battery voltage was low while attempting to start the engine).
2016-2019 TITAN XD DIESEL; MIL ON WITH DTC P226C STORED IF YOU CONFIRM The MIL is ON and DTC P226C (TC BOOST CONTROL SLOW RESPONSE) IS stored, And DTC P00AF (BOOST PRESSURE CONTROL) is NOT stored in the ECM, And Binding and/or resistance is observed when the rotary turbine control valve is moved from one stop to the other (full ...
2016-2019 TITAN; MIL ON WITH DTC P0448 AND WATER IN EVAP FILTER
2016-2019 TITAN; MIL ON WITH DTC P0448 AND WATER IN EVAP FILTER IF YOU CONFIRM The MIL is ON with DTC P0448 (EVAP canister vent control valve close) stored in the ECM and water is found in the EVAP filter, canister, or vent control valve ACTION Remove and replace the: - Fuel filler tube. - EVAP filter. - EVAP canister.
ALL MODEL YEAR 2012 AND NEWER NISSAN VEHICLES; EVAP LEAK DTC P0442, P0455, P0456 INFORMATION This bulletin does NOT apply to LEAF vehicles and Titan XD vehicles with V8 diesel engine.
NISSAN; DTC P0456 CAUSED BY EVAP LEAK AT VENT CONTROL VALVE O-RING This bulletin does NOT apply to LEAF vehicles and Titan XD vehicles with V8 diesel engine.
2016-2019 TITAN XD DIESEL; FUEL FILTER MAINTENANCE This bulletin applies only to vehicles equipped with a Cummins 5.0L V8 diesel engine. SERVICE INFORMATION The Stage 1 and Stage 2 fuel filters must be replaced every 10,000 miles or a restriction may develop.
2016 TITAN XD; MIL ON WITH DTC P0420 IF YOU CONFIRM The MIL is ?ON? with DTC P0420 (Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshhold Bank 1), AND There are no drivability issues. ACTION 1. Save Computer Data with CONSULT-III plus (C-III plus). 2.
MIL ON WITH P0603 STORED FOR ECM BACK UP CIRCUIT This bulletin does NOT apply to Titan equipped with Cummins V8 Diesel engine. No other changes have been made.
Plus 8 older ones not listed here.
Turbo failure or loss of boost 2 bulletins · 19 complaints
IF YOU CONFIRM The MIL is ON with one or more of the following DTCs stored. P020A - F: Cylinder 1 6 Injection Timing P021A - B: Cylinder 7 8 Injection Timing P060C: Internal Control Module Main Processor Performance P2048: Reductant Injector Circuit Low P207F: ...
2016 Titan XD Diesel; Battery disconnect wait time/DTCS P2509 & P181B Cummins 5.0 L Turbo Diesel.
A/C blows warm or the compressor fails 3 bulletins · 6 complaints
2016-2018 TITAN XD DIESEL; AIR CONDITIONING BLOWS HOT AIR AFTER EXTENDED IDLING OVER 100°F This bulletin applies only to vehicles equipped with a Cummins 5.0L V8 Diesel engine. No other changes have been made.
2016-2017 TITAN AND TITAN XD; EXCESSIVE VENT TEMPERATURE DIFFERENCE IN DUAL CLIMATE CONTROL MODE WITH THE SAME TEMPERATURE SETTING This bulletin applies only to vehicles equipped with dual climate control air conditioning. APPLIED VINs and DATES have been added, and ACTION has been edited. No other changes have been made. Discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
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IF YOU CONFIRM A refrigerant leak at a refrigerant pipe/hose joint location. ACTIONS 1. Inspect the metal surfaces of the pipe/hose joint for damage or contamination.
Power steering cuts out or goes heavy 1 bulletin · 5 complaints
SERVICE INFORMATION If the configuration of the Audio/Navigation unit has not been completed correctly, some of the symptoms that may occur are: * Intermittent or no back up camera operation * No steering wheel switch response to audio inputs * No volume response from volume ...
Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 3 bulletins · 5 complaints
NISSAN; DTC P0456 CAUSED BY EVAP LEAK AT VENT CONTROL VALVE O-RING The APPLIED VEHICLES and CLAIMS INFORMATION sections have been revised. No other changes have been made.
2016-2017 TITAN AND TITAN XD; NOISE FROM REAR PARKING BRAKES
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2016-2017 TITAN AND TITAN XD; NOISE FROM REAR PARKING BRAKES IF YOU CONFIRM The rear parking brake shoes are dragging against the drum surface of the brake rotor and causing noise. ACTION Replace the rear parking brake shoes and retainer springs on both sides of the vehicle.
Driveshaft, axle or transfer case problems 7 bulletins · 5 complaints
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. Place an alignment mark on the splined actuator body and the gear carrier (Figure 2). b.
DIAGNOSING REAR FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY LEAKS SERVICE INFORMATION If a Rear Final Drive Assembly (rear solid axle) is found to be leaking from one, or more, of the locations listed below, the source(s) of the leak should first be identified and, if possible repaired before the Rear Final Drive Assembly is considered for ...
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CLICKING NOISE FROM FRONT OR REAR AXLE DURING TAKE-OFF/ACCELERATION
FLUID LEAK FROM THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CASE ACTUATOR MOTOR SERVICE INFORMATION If the front differential of an APPLIED VEHICLE has a fluid leak from the actuator motor body or threads (Figure 1), replace the actuator motor on the front differential case.
DRIVE SHAFT BOOT SERVICE INFORMATION SERVICE INFORMATION If a Drive Shaft (Axle Shaft) Boot on an APPLIED VEHICLE is found to be leaking grease, AND There is no abnormal noise or obvious CV Joint risk due to water intrusion and/or complete grease loss, check for REPAIR KIT-DUST BOOT (CV Joint Boot Kit) ...
NOISE AND/OR VIBRATION FROM FRONT OR REAR PROPELLER SHAFT SERVICE INFORMATION If you confirm abnormal noise and/or vibration is coming from the front or rear propeller shaft of an APPLIED VEHICLE, inspect the propeller shaft journals (U-Joints) for binding and/or abnormal noise before replacing the propeller shaft.
2016-2020 TITAN/TITAN XD; TRANSFER CASE SEAL SERVICE PARTS SERVICE INFORMATION The front ouput seal, rear output seal and input seal are available as service parts (see page 2). If a transfer case is leaking from either the input or output seals, first check the fluid to confirm that it is not low, discolored, and/or has an abnormal ...
Complaints filed by year
41 complaints came in 2024. Owners file in waves when a problem gets press or an investigation, so a spike measures attention as much as failures.
NHTSA investigations
Loss of motive power due to broken crankshaft with no ability to restart.. Closed jun 27, 2025.
NHTSA summary
Desiccated air bag inflator rupture. Open.
NHTSA summary
Recalls that include the 2016 Nissan Titan XD
Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
No recalls on file for this model year.
Guide NHTSA has an open investigation on this car. What the investigation stages mean
Questions
What is the most common problem on the 2016 Nissan Titan XD?
Stalling, with 48 of the 198 complaints. Owners who gave a mileage for it put the median at about 37,000 miles.
At what mileage do 2016 Nissan Titan XD problems start?
Of the 102 complaints that give a mileage, a quarter came by about 8,000 miles and half by about 38,000.
How many 2016 Nissan Titan XD complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
8 of them (4%). The typical vehicle on this site is at 6%.
Is there a recall for stalling on the 2016 Nissan Titan XD?
No recall on file for the 2016 Nissan Titan XD is on the same system as stalling. Another recall may still cover your car, so check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.