2016 Nissan Titan XD
The 2016 Nissan Titan XD is a pickup truck; vehicles over 8,500 lb GVWR are not certified for fuel economy by the EPA, so this page is built from NHTSA's recall, complaint and investigation records. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of B. Owners have filed 199 complaints, most often about the engine.
Specs & fuel economy
Source: EPA fueleconomy.govNo EPA fuel-economy record: the EPA does not certify vehicles over 8,500 lb GVWR. Recall, complaint and investigation data below come from NHTSA.
Specifications filed with NHTSA
Source: NHTSA vPICDimensions Exterior
| Body style | Pickup |
| GVWR class | Class 2G: 8,001 - 9,000 lb (3,629 - 4,082 kg) |
Engine Basics
| Displacement | 5.6 L |
Fuel Economy
| Fuel | Gasoline |
Transmission
| Drivetrain | 4x2 |
Driver assistance
Standard: Anti-lock brakes
Filed by the manufacturer with NHTSA under the federal vehicle-identification rule and decoded from the VIN pattern — not a manufacturer press kit, so it describes the configurations we could identify rather than every trim. Figures for the trim you are looking at may differ.
Dimensions & weight
Source: Transport Canada| Length | 240.2 in |
| Width (body, without mirrors) | 79.5 in |
| Height | 78.0 in |
| Wheelbase | 151.6 in |
| Track, front | 70.1 in |
| Track, rear | 70.1 in |
| Curb weight | 6,709 lb |
| Weight distribution, front/rear | 60/40 |
Measured by Transport Canada for its Canadian Vehicle Specifications database, which covers the North American versions of each model — here one configuration: Crew Cab. Where a range is shown, those versions differ. Width is the body without mirrors, which is why it can read narrower than a brochure figure. Before we used it we checked it against the US manufacturer press kits we hold (27 Sep 2026): wheelbase agreed within 1% on every vehicle we could compare, length on 98%, and the curb weight fell inside the manufacturer's range on 96%. Source dataset. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Licence.
Factory warranty running out?
The 2016 Nissan Titan XD is in the years where transmission, electronics and drivetrain repairs land on the owner. What an extended plan does and does not cover is worth reading before a dealer quotes you one.
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Recalls (3)
Source: NHTSA recall databaseSeat Belts
Fuel System, Diesel
These are vehicle campaigns — the ones the automaker filed against this model. NHTSA also records equipment recalls, filed by a parts maker against a component (a tyre, a child seat, an aftermarket part), and those are not listed here or counted above.
NHTSA defect investigations
Engine — Loss of motive power due to broken crankshaft with no ability to restart. closed
On November 15, 2023, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation PE23020 to investigate allegations of loss of motive power in model year (MY) 2016 through 2019 Nissan Titan XD trucks equipped with 5.0L Cummins diesel engines. The complaints allege the condition was due to a failure of the engine crankshaft. The purpose of the investigation was to understand the scope, frequency, and safety related consequence of the alleged defect. During the investigation, it was found that the subject vehicles can experience a loss of motive power due to a failure of the crankshaft main bearings which can lead to a fractured crankshaft. This resulted in a loss of motive powe
Opened Nov 15, 2023 · closed Jun 27, 2025 · action PE23020 · the investigation’s page →
Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module — Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture open
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 Blomquist Report at www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf. Consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a subst
Opened Sep 17, 2021 · action EA21002 · the investigation’s page →
Whether any of this applies to one specific Titan XD
A campaign covers a build range, not a model year, so two identical-looking cars from 2016 can differ. Type the VIN and the WhichTrim recall report sets aside the campaigns that name a different engine or drive, and narrows the rest to its build month.
Hear about a recall before the letter does
The manufacturer’s letter is the last step of a recall: it has up to 60 days after filing to mail owners, at the address on the registration. We email you the day NHTSA posts a recall on the 2016 Nissan Titan XD, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.
Parts & accessories for the 2016 Nissan Titan XD
Search by fitment on eBay Motors — OEM take-offs, aftermarket, and the trim pieces dealers no longer stock. The listing and the price are the seller's.
Find parts for this Titan XD →Owner complaints
Source: NHTSA complaint database5 involved a crash · 2 a fire · 2 injuries · 0 deaths reported
Filed per year: 2016: 5 · 2017: 30 · 2018: 12 · 2019: 17 · 2020: 14 · 2021: 6 · 2022: 9 · 2023: 33 · 2024: 41 · 2025: 24 · 2026: 8
Most-cited components
In depth: engine problems →
In owners' own words
Filed with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, one per problem area. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed.
Purchased new 2016 Nissan Titan Xd had severe downshift problem where vehicle would shift so abruptly it would feel like you slammed on brake pedal. Today while turning left from stop light a gas truck in first lane failed to stop at traffic light. I hit the accelerator to pull away and no throttle response at all.
Since I bought this vehicles my wife's and hi are incommoded by exhaust gas in the cabin, real bad . The dealer was unable to fix it and we are worried, this is an extreme and urgent situation this vehicle is only 4 month old ? This is become a permanent situation
While merging into traffic on hwy 98 there was a significant lag in acceleration, almost causing me to be rear ended. As I turned to merge and pressed the accelerator there was no response for 5-6 seconds, I never experienced this lag in my 2011 Nissan Titan
A low speed accident occurred. The driver and passenger airbags deployed. The drivers side airbag exploded rather than inflate, leaving me with no protection. The gas and particulate filled the cabin instantly leaving me with no vision in or outside the truck until I was able to open the driver door.
Acceleration delay from stop or yield. Step on the accelerator pedal too fast and it just sits there until it decides to move. Dealer states it is normal for torque control. Dangerous when pulling into traffic at any speed
The drivers seat has become loose from the track causing the seat to move while driving. The manufacture claims this is normal movement for a power seat. The seat has broken from the base and will move freely while driving
Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.
Reported by Nissan itself: 4 death-or-injury claims on this model year in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21): 4 injured, as claimed, not verified. Every Titan XD model year, by year and system → Dated and by system, they are exhibit F of the defect dossier.
When owners reported it
miles, typically
Half the 74 owner reports with an odometer reading on file fall between 6,000 and 44,000 miles. That is when problems get reported, which is not the same as when they start — and not a failure rate, because nobody knows how many of these cars never had a problem at all.
Median mileage by component
| Component | Reports | Median miles | Vs same age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 36 | 37,000 | 0.6× |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 17 | 11,200 | 0.24× |
| Power Train | 17 | 16,000 | 0.31× |
Vs same age is this model year’s median for the system divided by the median of every 2016-model-year complaint about the same system, all makes: under 1× means owners of this car reported it at lower mileage. Here, owners reported earlier than same-age vehicles: engine (0.6×), fuel/propulsion system (0.24×), power train (0.31×). Which systems go early across the whole fleet: the component study.
Odometer readings as filed by owners with NHTSA. Readings under 100 or over 400,000 miles are dropped as data entry rather than history, and a component needs at least 12 readings before a median is shown for it.
Crash ratings
Source: NHTSA NCAPNHTSA has not published 5-Star crash ratings for this model year.
Service bulletins & campaigns
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communicationsMost often about: Equipment, Engine, Electrical System, Fuel/Propulsion System, Power Train.
- NTB16-081A Service campaign2026-08-17 · Structure — Body
- 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.
- NTB16-079A Service campaign2026-08-17 · Structure — Body
- VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN 2016 TITAN XD; ELECTRONIC TAILGATE LOCK
- NTB09-131C Service bulletin2026-04-13 · Structure — Body
- 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 available from Nissan by request if certain criteria are met. This bulletin lists the criteria and provides
- NTB09-131C Service bulletin2026-04-13 · Structure — Body
- 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 available from Nissan by request if certain criteria are met. This bulletin lists the criteria and provides
- NTB23-023B Service bulletin2025-02-19 · Power Train
- 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. Remove the actuator and thoroughly clean the threads, making sure not to allow RTV to fall in
- NTB24-061 Emissions2025-01-31 · Engine
- 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 this campaign require upgraded emissions control software and hardware for model years 2016-2017 or
- NTB24-063 Emissions2025-01-31 · Engine
- 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 in Service Comm and DBS National Service History. Vehicles affected by this campaign may have been shipped to market with an Exemption label and should have been shipped with a Vehic
- NTB24-061 Emissions2025-01-30 · Engine
- 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 with a diesel engine, to install a Particulate Matter (PM) Sensor and reprogram the Engine Control Module (ECM). This service will be performed at no charge to the customer for parts o
A service bulletin is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a known condition. It is not a recall, not a finding that the vehicle is defective, and the work is not automatically free — though a bulletin is often what a dealer works from when you describe a symptom, so quoting the document number can save a diagnosis. The count is every communication filed; the list shows the most recent, one entry per campaign, because a single campaign is usually filed as several documents on the same day. The summaries are NHTSA's; the full documents come from the manufacturer.
Diagnostic trouble codes on file
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaintsCodes documented against this model year in the federal record. A code appearing here does not mean this vehicle will set it — it means the code is part of this nameplate-year's documented history.
| Code | What it means | Most often filed under | Where it appears |
|---|---|---|---|
| P0456 P0456 on Nissan → | A very small leak in the evaporative emissions system. | Equipment · Gas cap → | 7 bulletins |
| P226C | Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard. | Engine | 3 bulletins · 1 owner report |
| B130C B130C on Nissan → | Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard. | Equipment | 3 bulletins |
| B2EF0 B2EF0 on Nissan → | Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard. | Equipment | 3 bulletins |
| P0087 P0087 on Nissan → | Fuel rail pressure is below what the system commanded. | Engine · Fuel pump → | 1 bulletin · 2 owner reports |
| P020A | Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard. | Engine | 3 bulletins |
| P021A | Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard. | Engine | 3 bulletins |
| P0442 P0442 on Nissan → | A small leak in the evaporative emissions system. | Fuel/Propulsion System · Gas cap → | 3 bulletins |
| P0455 P0455 on Nissan → | A large leak in the evaporative emissions system — often a fuel cap left off. | Fuel/Propulsion System · Gas cap → | 3 bulletins |
| P0524 | Engine oil pressure has been measured below the safe limit. | Engine | 3 bulletins |
| P060C | Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard. | Engine | 3 bulletins |
| P207F | The quality of the reductant (diesel exhaust fluid) in the tank is out of specification. | Electrical System · Battery → | 3 bulletins |
Generic codes (the second character is 0 or 2) mean the same thing on every vehicle sold in the United States. Manufacturer-specific codes (1 or 3) mean whatever the automaker assigned, and no honest source can define them for you — which is why the ones here carry the evidence instead of a definition. A code is a link when enough separate federal documents name it across the catalogue to be worth a page of its own; the rest are listed here, where the vehicle is the context that makes them mean something.
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Titan XD by model year
all years, side by side →Common questions about the 2016 Titan XD
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsDoes the 2016 Nissan Titan XD have any recalls?
NHTSA has posted 3 recall campaigns for the 2016 Nissan Titan XD. The most serious on file is 17V268000, covering Seat Belts. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.
How safe is the 2016 Nissan Titan XD?
NHTSA has not published a crash-test rating for the 2016 Nissan Titan XD yet. On the recall record WhichTrim grades it B (85/100), which measures open and severe recalls rather than crash protection.
What are the dimensions of the 2016 Nissan Titan XD?
Transport Canada measured it at 240.2 in long, 79.5 in wide (body, without mirrors), 78.0 in tall, on a 151.6 in wheelbase. Curb weight: 6,709 lb. Those are its measurements of the North American versions; every figure is in the table above.
What do owners complain about on the 2016 Nissan Titan XD?
Owners have filed 199 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Nissan Titan XD, most often about engine, power train, fuel/propulsion system. Of those, 5 involved a crash, 2 a fire, 2 reported injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.
Are there service bulletins for the 2016 Nissan Titan XD?
The manufacturer has filed 304 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2016 Nissan Titan XD, most often covering equipment, engine, electrical system. The most recent is dated 2026-08-17. A bulletin is not a recall: it is the repair procedure a manufacturer sends its dealers for a condition it knows about, and the work is not automatically paid for. It is still worth knowing — if the symptom matches, quoting the bulletin number at the service desk can save a diagnosis. The document numbers and summaries are listed above.
What we hold, and what an empty row means
Paid vehicle-history reports will not tell you the difference between “nothing happened to this car” and “we never received that record” — both of the big two say as much in their own help pages. Most of what is on this page comes from complete federal registers, so we can tell you which is which, row by row.
| Data | Held | Source | What it covers — or what empty means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel economy & configurations | none | EPA certification records | The EPA does not certify vehicles rated over 8,500 lb GVWR, so heavy-duty nameplates have no entry at all. |
| Emission certificates | none | EPA emission certificates | The EPA published no certificate we could match to a configuration on this page. |
| Recalls | 3 | NHTSA recall campaigns | A complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags. |
| Owner complaints | 199 | NHTSA complaint database | Also complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold. |
| Crash ratings | none | NHTSA NCAP | NHTSA has not tested this model year. Cars are selected for testing, so untested is not unsafe. |
| Service bulletins | 304 | NHTSA manufacturer communications | Everything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall. |
| Investigations | 2 | NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation | Open and closed defect investigations, with the agency's own narrative. |
| Driver-assist crash reports | none | NHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01 | No report has been filed. Only entities named in the order report, and only crashes they hear of — so this is also what an unequipped car, or a manufacturer without telematics, looks like. |
| Specifications filed with NHTSA | 5 fields | NHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patterns | What the manufacturer filed under the federal VIN rule — a configuration, not the full trim ladder. |
| Measured dimensions | 7 fields | Transport Canada, Canadian Vehicle Specifications | Length, width, height, wheelbase, track and curb weight, measured on the North American versions. |
| Trims, pricing & equipment | none | Manufacturer press kit | We have not transcribed a press kit for this model year yet. This is our gap, not the manufacturer's — the one row here where an empty cell means we are behind. |
Rebuilt nightly; this page was generated 2026-11-04. Every figure above is traceable to the source named beside it, and the JSON for this page carries the same values with their identifiers.
Sources & method
Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). The most serious recall counts in full and each further one counts 85% of the one before, because a vehicle sold in millions is recalled more often than a rare one without being more dangerous — and because a flat subtraction bottomed the scale out, scoring a vehicle with 22 recalls within a point of one with six. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Read it as what it counts: recall campaigns on the federal record, weighted by severity. The damping reduces the sales bias by roughly 40% but does not remove it: like our complaint counts, this is not normalized by how many were sold, so a best-seller still scores somewhat worse than an obscure model with the same real risk. NHTSA crash ratings, do-not-drive and park-outside advisories, and the crash, fire, injury and death counts in owner complaints are reported separately on every page and never blended into the letter — a vehicle can hold five stars and a poor letter at once, and where that happens we say so rather than leave you to notice. Because the scale subtracts from a clean sheet, a model year too new to have been recalled, complained about or bulletined scores full marks on an empty record; we label those grades provisional rather than present them as earned.
EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed nightly.