2016 Nissan Titan XD Engine Problems
Owners have filed 129 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2016 Nissan Titan XD, 65% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 20,250 miles. The words owners use most often: “crankshaft broke” (9% of reports).
- 129engine complaints
- 20,250median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 69%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Crankshaft broke: mentioned in 12 of 129 complaints (9%)
- Crank shaft: mentioned in 10 of 129 complaints (8%)
- Oil pan: mentioned in 8 of 129 complaints (6%)
- Limp mode: mentioned in 7 of 129 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 34 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 129 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 2 a fire.
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the 2016 Nissan Titan XD. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Crankshaft broke.
Engine failed unexpectedly and without warning. After doing research there is a widespread problem with the 2016 diesel 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…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2016 Nissan Titan XDs have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 129 owner complaints about engine for the 2016 Nissan Titan XD (65% of the 198 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2016 Nissan Titan XD engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 20,250 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2016 Nissan Titan XD?
The most frequent phrase is “crankshaft broke”, in 12 of 129 complaints, followed by “crank shaft” (10).
See all 2016 Nissan Titan XD problems.