2016 Nissan Titan Xd problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (84) · Power Train (33) · Fuel/Propulsion System (20)
🛣️ Complaints by mileage
79 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (3)
Equipment:other:labels 2018-04-16 · campaign 18V240000 · 483 vehicles
Defect: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Nissan Titan, 2016 and 2018 Nissan Titan XD vehicles. Accessories installed on these vehicles reduced the load carrying capacity, however, a Load Carrying Capacity modification label was not installed, possibly allowing the vehicle to be overloaded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Risk: An overloaded vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Nissan will notify owners and provide a new modification label, with installation instructions, free of charge. The recall began on June 4, 2018. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669.
Seat Belts:rear/Other 2017-04-24 · campaign 17V268000 · 44,264 vehicles
Defect: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Nissan Titan Crew Cab and Titan XD Crew Cab vehicles. In the event of a crash, the rear seatbelt assembly may not adequately protect the occupant's head, allowing it to contact the D-ring bolt trim cap. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 201, "Occupant Protection in Interior Impact."
Risk: If the occupant's head contacts the D-ring bolt trim cap during a crash, there is an increased risk of injury.
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will install energy absorbing material to the C-Pillar Finishers and replace the Seatbelt Bolt and Bolt Cap, free of charge. The recall began September 19, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Fuel System, Diesel:storage:tank Assembly 2016-11-22 · campaign 16V847000 · 12,112 vehicles
Defect: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016 Titan Diesel XD vehicles manufactured August 7, 2015, to September 1, 2016. The affected vehicles may not have had the temporary fuel tank breather tube cap removed during the vehicle's assembly and the fuel tank breather tube may not have been connected to the bed rail. As a result, the fuel tank may not have the proper ventilation, possibly causing the fuel gauge and the distance to empty meter to both display inaccurat
Risk: If the fuel gauge reads incorrectly, the vehicle can run out of fuel without the driver being aware, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel tank breather tube, replacing the fuel tank, fuel sending unit, and/or fuel tank breather tube, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 12, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Service bulletins (304)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Structure:body 2026-08-17 · NTB16-081A · Service Campaign
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 # pc428. · discard all previous versions of ntb16-081.
Structure:body 2026-08-17 · NTB16-079A · Service Campaign
voluntary service campaign 2016 titan xd; electronic tailgate lock
Structure:body 2026-04-13 · NTB09-131C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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 = fmvss (federal motor vehicle safety standards) label. these items may be availabl
Structure:body 2026-04-13 · NTB09-131C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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 = fmvss (federal motor vehicle safety standards) label. these items may be availabl
Power Train 2025-02-19 · NTB23-023B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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
Engine 2025-01-31 · NTB24-061 · Emissions
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 identified in service comm and dbs national service history. vehicles affected by
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What owners report
2026-10-27 · Engine · 135,899 mi“the contact owns a 2016 nissan titan xd. the contact stated that there was an abnormally strong fuel odor coming from the vehicle and there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine while idling. the contact stated that while driving 55-60 mph, the vehicle went into limp mode, and the driver had to pull over and wait for approximately 10 minutes…”
2026-09-05 · Engine“engine failed unexpectedly and without warning. after doing research there is a widespread problem with the 2016 diesel engine. …”
2026-06-29 · Fuel/Propulsion System“the cp4.2 high pressure fuel pump failed sending metal through the system and destroying the fuel system.…”
2026-06-19 · Power Train“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 [xxx] and were approximatel…”
2026-02-25 · Engine“truck died while traveling at 60mph, once safely pulled over saw it shutdown due to low oil pressure. checked the oil level and found correct level on dipstick. attempted to start, no start. towed to shop, they drained the oil and verified correct oil quantity cam out. pulled the oil pan and found metal in the oil pan. told i need a replacement eng…”
2026-01-31 · Power Train“wow towing very little weight on flat grade. the crankshaft broke. i was told that this was a problem with this particular vehicle, not marrying the transmission and the diesel cummins engine up correctly. this vehicle has been sitting for over two years because of this issue the cost to repair is twice with the vehicle is worth. …”
2026-01-09 · Unknown Or Other“i was driving down the freeway on cruise,when all of a sudden,the vehicle started vibrating and shaking violently.this happened in the middle of a downpour,and the tires broke loose momentarily,but i was able to gain control,and safely pull on to the shoulder.after searching the internet,this incident sounds very much like a broken crankshaft,as de…”
2025-12-19 · Electrical System:instrument Panel:speedometer/Odometer · 226,000 mi“odometer fraud. the contact purchased a 2016 nissan titan. the vehicle was a dealer sale. the contact later discovered a mileage discrepancy. at the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 31,190. when the vehicle was later taken to a dealer for an engine failure, the dealer informed the contact that the mileage was 226,000.…”
2025-12-10 · Unknown Or Other“driving down the interstate 2 days in a row cruise control 72 mph and go into reduced engine power. i believe it is the egr cooler as well as many other people’s are having the same issue. …”
2025-11-25 · Engine“emission can not get a state inspection because of a bad catalytic system nissan will not warrantee it 2016 nissan titan xd 67k on it 6000k to fix not right…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.