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2016 Nissan Titan
Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.
196 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 19, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why buy?
Engine problems dominate (65% of complaints, typically reported near 87k miles).
Zero recalls, rare for a car this age.
Score breakdown, by factor
Full methodology →#127 of 422Among the 2016 models with a matured record, the 2016 Nissan Titan ranks #127, scoring higher than 67% of them. See the 2016 ranking →
Complaints filed per year
Fading = early teething worked out. Climbing = problems aging in.
How it crashes
NHTSA’s own crash tests, separate from the reliability score above.
NHTSA crash-tested this model year but didn’t publish an overall star rating for it.
2 open NHTSA defect investigations on file for this model year, separate from the recalls above.
Source: nhtsa.gov/ratings. Star ratings compare vehicles within the same class and size, not across every car on the road.
The road ahead
What breaks on a 2016 Nissan Titan, plotted where owners report it happening.
Also reported (mileage varies): Fuel system (31) · Speed control (9) · Steering (8)
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint, a rough guide, not a schedule.
Engine
65%127 complaints · typically near 87k mi · 36 in the last 2 years
“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”
Transmission & drivetrain
21%42 complaints · typically near 28k mi · 6 in the last 2 years
“Driving down the interstate 2 days in a row cruise control 72 mph and go into reduced engine power. I believe it is the EGR cooler as well as many other people’s are h…”
Fuel system
16%31 complaints · 5 in the last 2 years
“The cp4.2 high pressure fuel pump failed sending metal through the system and destroying the fuel system.”
Electrical system
12%23 complaints · typically near 46k mi · 6 in the last 2 years
“Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2016 Nissan Titan. The vehicle was a dealer sale. The contact later discovered a mileage discrepancy. At the time of purchase, …”
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Read all 196 owner complaints in their own words → · just the 8 crash/fire/injury reports →
Recalls (0)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Questions to ask the seller
Questions worth asking the seller of this Nissan before you buy, drawn from its public record:
- Owners of this model report engine problems more than anything else (owners tend to report it near 87k miles). Has this car shown any engine symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
- Owners of this model report transmission & drivetrain problems more than anything else (owners tend to report it near 28k miles). Has this car shown any transmission & drivetrain symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
- Has this car been in any accident or had any structural, airbag, or flood-related repair? Do you have a clean title and a recent history report (Carfax / AutoCheck)?
- How many owners has it had, do you have the maintenance records, and why are you selling it?
- Are you open to me having an independent mechanic inspect it before we settle on a price?
Before you hand over money
Check the VIN for open recalls
NHTSA’s free lookup shows whether this exact car had its recall remedies completed.
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A $150 to $250 independent inspection of this exact 2016 Nissan TITAN beats every score on the internet, including ours.
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What owners say
Real owners of this exact model-year, shown separately from the NHTSA score. If they disagree, that’s worth knowing.