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2016 Nissan Titan problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls
87% of relevant owner complaints filed with NHTSA on the 2016 Nissan Titan are about the engine, transmission or fuel system. Well over half of everything owners reported is the drivetrain. That is a severe model-level pattern; every model year we track at this level has a documented failure behind it.
Worse than 99% of the 1,790 model years we track (2010–2023).
Excludes 6 airbag, lighting and seat-belt recall complaints that would otherwise mask the signal (unadjusted: 84%).
Does the 2016 Nissan Titan have engine problems?
Owner complaints say yes, heavily, as a model-year pattern. 167 of 192 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2016 Nissan Titan concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (87%), and the largest group is filed under engine (129). For comparison, the 2017 scores 75%. On a test drive, check for stalling, loss of power, rough idle, oil consumption or a check-engine light. This describes the model year, not any one car: a well-maintained or already-repaired example can be fine, and a clean model year can still have a bad car in it.
Complaints by component
The years either side
Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.
How the 2016 compares with other Nissan Titan years
Of the 7 Nissan Titan years with enough complaints to score, the 2016 is the worst on engine and transmission share (87%). The best is the 2010 (34%). By volume, the 2016 drew 198 complaints (167 drivetrain), against 10 for the 2015 and 172 for the 2017.
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The rest of the picture on the 2016 Nissan Titan
- The mileage where it happens. When owners of the 2016 Nissan Titan said the problem showed up, and the range most of them fell in.
- What the repair costs. Typical engine repair ranges, to price into your offer.
- Cleaner alternatives. Similar cars and nearby years with a better record.
- Up to 15 owner reports, with the ones about your car's own engine first.
- What to ask the seller and what to check on the test drive, for this car.
- Two cars side by side, if you are deciding between them.
What one owner reported
One of 167 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows up to 15, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.
2016 Nissan Titan fuel system recalls
Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign on the 2016 Nissan Titan involving the engine, transmission or fuel system, out of 3 in total. A recall is the manufacturer admitting a defect and paying to fix it; whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN, which the full report checks. The owner complaints above are a separate record and often point at problems that never became a recall.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016 Titan Diesel XD vehicles manufactured August 7, 2015, to September 1, 2016. The affected vehicles may not have had the temporary fuel tank breather tube cap removed during the vehicle's assembly and the fuel tank breather tube may not have been connected to the bed rail. As a result, the fuel tank may not have the proper ventilation, possibly…
Risk: If the fuel gauge reads incorrectly, the vehicle can run out of fuel without the driver being aware, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel tank breather tube, replacing the fuel tank, fuel sending unit, and/or fuel tank breather tube, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December…
2 other recalls on this model year (airbags, lighting, brakes and the rest)
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns filed against this year, make and model; one of NHTSA's listings did not answer when this page was built, so the list may be incomplete. Checked October 3, 2026.
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Does the 2016 Nissan Titan have engine problems?
Owner complaints say yes, heavily, as a model-year pattern. 167 of 192 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2016 Nissan Titan concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (87%). Before buying one, have an independent mechanic check the engine and ask the seller whether it has been repaired or replaced.
What is the most common problem with the 2016 Nissan Titan?
Going by NHTSA owner complaints, the most common problem filed against the 2016 Nissan Titan is engine: 129 of 198 complaints (65%) name it, followed by power train (42) and fuel/propulsion system (31). A complaint can name more than one component, so these overlap.
Is the 2016 Nissan Titan reliable?
On the engine and transmission, owner complaints point to a weak spot: 87% of relevant complaints filed with NHTSA concern the drivetrain (very high signal). That is worse than 99% of the 1,790 model years we track. Among the 7 Nissan Titan years we score, it ranks worst. Complaint data describes the model year, not one car, and it says nothing about trim, paint or electronics outside the drivetrain; an independent inspection still decides it.
Are there engine or transmission recalls on the 2016 Nissan Titan?
Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign on the 2016 Nissan Titan involving the engine, transmission or fuel system, out of 3 in total: 16V847000 (fuel system, diesel: storage: tank assembly). Whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN.
Which Nissan Titan years are better?
Among the Nissan Titan years we track, the 2010 (34%), the 2011 (38%) and the 2021 (51%) have a lower engine and transmission complaint share than the 2016 (87%). Manufacturers fix things mid-generation, so the year before or after can be a different car. Every year side by side: https://thelanecheck.com/cars/nissan-titan
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