2016 NISSAN TITAN — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
285
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
154
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 2016 NISSAN TITAN
The 2016 NISSAN TITAN has received a total of 285 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS, SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY. 154 technical service bulletins have been issued by Nissan North America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine (126 complaints), Power Train (41 complaints), and Fuelpropulsion System (30 complaints).
Recalls for the 2016 NISSAN TITAN
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2016 NISSAN TITAN, potentially affecting up to 56,859 vehicles.
Recall 18V240000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 483 vehicles affected
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...
Consequence: An overloaded vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Recall 17V268000 — SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
| 44,264 vehicles affected
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...
Consequence: If the occupant's head contacts the D-ring bolt trim cap during a crash, there is an increased risk of injury.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Recall 16V847000 — FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
| 12,112 vehicles affected
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,...
Consequence: If the fuel gauge reads incorrectly, the vehicle can run out of fuel without the driver being aware, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2016 NISSAN TITAN
285 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 NISSAN TITAN. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 126 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 41 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bags | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Back Over Prevention Warnings | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Back Over Prevention Rearview System Braking | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systeminstrument Panelspeedometerodometer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic Stability Control Esc | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolineturbosupercharger | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance Warnings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Diesel | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lane Departure Blind Spot Detection | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebodydoor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
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.
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 described in the many,many reports of this type of failure,especialy in the 2016 model years,like mine.
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 described in the many,many reports of this type of failure,especialy in the 2016 model years,like mine.
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.
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.
Safety Rating for the 2016 NISSAN TITAN
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2016 NISSAN TITAN in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2016 NISSAN TITAN
Nissan North America, Inc. has issued 154 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2016 NISSAN TITAN. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
NTB23-023 — POWER TRAIN
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. DO NOT replace the front differential due to a...
PC864_PC854 2016 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Turbo Actuator/High-Pressure Turbocharger Emission Warranty Extension Dealer Notification *****Dealer Announcement***** Nissan is committed to providing the highest levels of product quality and customer satisfaction. Therefore, Nissan is extending the emission warranty coverage on MY16 Titan XD Titan Turbo Actuator and High-Pressure Turbocharger to 10 Years or 150,000 miles, whichever occurs...
NTB18-063a — EQUIPMENT
2016-2018 TITAN/TITAN XD AND 2012-2018 NV1500/2500/3500; ANTENNA STANDARDIZATION This bulletin has been amended. See Amendment History on the last page. Discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB20-058a — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2016-2019 TITAN/TITAN XD; REAR SONAR SENSORS DO NOT DETECT OBJECTS/OBSTRUCTIONS WHEN IN REVERSE This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB20-068 — POWER TRAIN
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...
NTB17-116b — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
2016-2017 TITAN AND TITAN XD; EXCESSIVE VENT TEMPERATURE DIFFERENCE IN DUAL CLIMATE CONTROL MODE WITH THE SAME TEMPERATURE SETTING This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB20-058 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:PARKING ASSIST:SENSORS
2016-2019 TITAN/TITAN XD; REAR SONAR SENSORS DO NOT DETECT OBJECTS/OBSTRUCTIONS WHEN IN REVERSE IF YOU CONFIRM The rear parking aid sensors are inoperative or operating incorrectly, And Damage has occurred to the rear sonar sensors or harness by road debris from the rear wheels. ACTION Install the rear sonar sensor...
NTB20-058 — STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
2016-2019 TITAN/TITAN XD; REAR SONAR SENSORS DO NOT DETECT OBJECTS/OBSTRUCTIONS WHEN IN REVERSE IF YOU CONFIRM The rear parking aid sensors are inoperative or operating incorrectly, And Damage has occurred to the rear sonar sensors or harness by road debris from the rear wheels. ACTION Install the rear sonar sensor...
NTB19-037a — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2016-2019 TITAN; MIL ON WITH DTC P0448 AND WATER IN EVAP FILTER This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
PC731 2016-17 TI — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) Electronic Control Unit (ECU) Voluntary Emission Recall Campaign ***** Campaign Summary ***** Nissan is conducting a Voluntary Emissions Recall Campaign on 27,085 certain MY2016-17 Titan Diesel vehicles identified in Service Comm to inspect and, if necessary, reprogram the Electronic Control Unit (ECU) with countermeasure software. Nissan has...
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2016 NISSAN TITAN
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 2016 NISSAN TITAN.
Investigation PE23020 — ENGINE Closed
Opened:
Loss of motive power due to broken crankshaft with no ability to restart.
Other Model Years of the NISSAN TITAN
- 2011 NISSAN TITAN — 31 complaints
- 2012 NISSAN TITAN — 28 complaints
- 2013 NISSAN TITAN — 19 complaints
- 2014 NISSAN TITAN — 12 complaints
- 2015 NISSAN TITAN — 15 complaints
- 2016 NISSAN TITAN (current)
- 2017 NISSAN TITAN — 248 complaints
- 2018 NISSAN TITAN — 119 complaints
- 2019 NISSAN TITAN — 60 complaints
- 2020 NISSAN TITAN — 30 complaints
- 2021 NISSAN TITAN — 65 complaints
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