2016 Nissan Titan XD problems
Owners have filed 288 complaints about the 2016 Nissan Titan XD with NHTSA. Engine accounts for 44.1% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of power train at 14.6%.
Complaints288
Crashes9
Fires3
Injuries2
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Engine 44.1% · 127
Power train 14.6% · 42
Fuel/propulsion system 10.8% · 31
Electrical system 8.0% · 23
Unknown or other 4.9% · 14
Vehicle speed control 3.1% · 9
Steering 2.8% · 8
Structure 2.4% · 7
Severity
Of those complaints, 9 describe a crash, 3 describe a fire and 2 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Filings are rising — 89 in the last three years against 74 in the three before. For a vehicle this age that usually points to a wear-related failure owners are hitting now.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 18,500 miles.
In owners' own words
I'm writing to make aware of the delay in acceleration of my 2016 Nissan Titan XD. On several occasions I have either tried to pull into traffic or make a left hand turn and have had no power due to a delay in the turbo kicking in. It's quite scary. Hopefully this can be addressed and corrected. Thank you, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (FOIA), 5 u.S.C. 552(B)(6). Engine · reported at 39,500 miles
While driving to work on hwy 19 in new port richey fl. Motor started shaking and knocking really bad. Towed home and parked almost two months trying to get someone who could work on it. Dealership said needs new engine that cost as much as the truck is worth. Finally found a deisel mechanic that took it apart and said crankshaft was broken. Itâs still at the shop til I can afford to repair/replace motor Engine
Vehicle lost power on highway and would not exceed 40mph with full acceleration, was able to limp vehicle to dealership for repairs. Was told dpf regen triggered engine fail-safe causing loss of power. No warning lights were visible during incident. Dealer does not know cause of issue but was able to reset vehicle. This issue occurred again several days later and has not been resolved and has no clear fix. Engine · reported at 11,200 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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