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2016 Nissan Titan Fuel/propulsion System Problems

NHTSA component category: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026

31Fuel/propulsion System complaints
15.8%Of all 196 complaints
#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How fuel/propulsion system ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE127 · 64.8%
POWER TRAIN42 · 21.4%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM31 · 15.8%
Unspecified / other14 · 7.1%

Share of the 196 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Nissan Titan overview page.

What owners report

“Issues with turbo actuator. The check engine light stays on and I've taken it to Nissan multiple times to diagnose but they want to change…”NHTSA complaint 11489223 — filed 10/13/2022
“Faulty Turbo Actuator Vehicle would stall stall without check engine light in traffic. I could Cycle the key and vehicle would run again no check…”NHTSA complaint 11452794 — filed 02/18/2022
“Turbo problem caused me stop in the middle of the freeway with my children Nissan will be fixing this issue with out charging I seen…”NHTSA complaint 11443482 — filed 12/11/2021

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2016 Nissan Titan have fuel/propulsion system problems?

Fuel/propulsion System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Nissan Titan: 31 of 196 complaints on file (15.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2016 Nissan Titan have in total?

196 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 5 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 2 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's fuel/propulsion system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.