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Nissan Titan XD 2016 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2016 Nissan Titan XD: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

199Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
3Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
4Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
12Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Engine135 complaints

135 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train42 complaints

42 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System32 complaints

32 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 16V847000.

Electrical System23 complaints

23 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts1 complaints

1 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 17V268000.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

16V847000Reported November 22, 2016 - 12,112 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on November 22, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 12,112 vehicles across all affected models.

17V268000Reported April 24, 2017 - 44,264 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on April 24, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 44,264 vehicles across all affected models.

18V240000Reported April 16, 2018 - 483 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on April 16, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 483 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA21002Opened September 17, 2021 - Open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA21002Opened September 17, 2021 - Open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE23020Opened November 15, 2023 - Closed June 27, 2025

Loss of motive power due to broken crankshaft with no ability to restart.. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE23020Opened November 15, 2023 - Closed June 27, 2025

Loss of motive power due to broken crankshaft with no ability to restart.. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20165
201730
201812
201917
202014
20216
20229
202333
202441
202524
20268
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.