What breaks most · 2016 to 2023 model years
Nissan Titan XD problems by year
Owners have filed 197 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Nissan Titan XD across model years 2016 to 2023. One year stands out: 2016 for engine complaints.
- Years to check closely: 2016
- Complaints on file
- 1972016 to 2023, all trims
- Worst year
- 2016196 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 52 fires · 2 injuries · 0 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 21kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 3Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 196 | 5 | 3 | Engine (127) | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Powertrain and transmission (1) |
What fails on the 2016 Nissan Titan XD
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EngineEngine gaskets and seals | 65% |
127 | 2 | Shop engine parts for the 2016 Nissan Titan XD |
| Powertrain and transmissionTransmission parts | 21% |
42 | 1 | Shop all powertrain and transmission parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Fuel systemFuel pumps and injectors | 16% |
31 | 0 | Shop fuel system parts for the 2016 Nissan Titan XD |
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 12% |
23 | 0 | Shop electrical system parts for the 2016 Nissan Titan XD |
| Unknown or other | 7% |
14 | 0 | — |
| Speed control and throttleThrottle and pedal sensors | 5% |
9 | 0 | Shop speed control and throttle parts for the 2016 Nissan Titan XD |
| SteeringPower steering pumps, racks and hoses | 4% |
8 | 1 | Shop steering parts for the 2016 Nissan Titan XD |
| Body and structureDoors, latches and body hardware | 4% |
7 | 1 | Shop body and structure parts for the 2016 Nissan Titan XD |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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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
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 6, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Nissan Titan XD years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2016 carries the most filings on the Nissan Titan XD. The 2016 alone has 196 complaints, led by engine.
What is the most common Nissan Titan XD problem?
On the 2016 model year, the most-reported component is engine with 127 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Nissan Titan XD problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Nissan Titan XD complaints that include mileage is about 21,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.