2016 Nissan Titan: common problems and reliability

The 2016 Nissan Titan has 196 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are engine and power train. Owners most often flag internal radiator/transmission cooler failure: leads to coolant and atf mixing ("strawberry milkshake"), causing transmission failure if not caught. frequency: recurrent.

Safety record for the 2016 model year

196
Owner complaints
0
Recalls
5
Crash reports
2
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2016 Nissan Titan vehicles (US, public record).

Where owners report problems

engine
127
power train
42
fuel/propulsion system
31
electrical system
23
vehicle speed control
9

What owners say across generations

Mixed to positive sentiment, heavily dependent on generation and powertrain. The Titan is widely recognized as a significant value proposition in the used market, offering a lower purchase price compared to domestic and Toyota competitors.

  • First Generation (2004-2015):
  • Exhaust manifold cracks: Guaranteed failure, especially on 2004-2007 models, with repair costs of $1,500-$2,200. Frequency: very frequent.

Owner insights cover all generations of the Titan. See the full Titan owner picture and every model year.

Typical used price

Used Titan listings typically run $21,378–$33,915 across 2006 to 2024 model years.

Other Titan model years

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