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2016 Nissan Titan XD: won't start

7 of the 199 complaints about the 2016 Nissan Titan XD describe won't start.

owner complaints
7
of this car's complaints
4%
recalls
0
Is there a fix? 65 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

What owners say

Filed Feb 25, 2026 · Engine · GA

Truck died while traveling at 60MPH, once safely pulled over saw it shutdown due to low oil pressure. Checked the oil level and found correct level on dipstick. Attempted to start, no start. Towed to shop, they drained the oil and verified correct oil quantity cam out. Pulled the oil pan and found metal in the oil pan. Told I need a replacement engine. Engine has 95k miles with proper maintenance performed per the owners manual.

Filed Dec 29, 2024 · Engine · FL

Loud rattle/knocking from engine while driving. Truck shut down with no advanced warning and would not start or turn over. Got off road and had vehicle towed. 2 different diesel mechanics suspect broken crankshaft.

Filed Jul 10, 2024 · Engine · NJ

I was cruising on highway at 65 miles per hour when engine start making noises and stop running engine will not start again i was lucky to make it out alive as truck steering wheel was not responsive had to tow it at mechanic to find out that truck had catastrophic engine failure broken crankshaft out of the blue

Filed Jul 9, 2024 · Engine, Fuel system · AR

Went to pull out onto main road and the truck refused to accelerate instead it started to miss and lose power then the check engine light came on and the Reduce Engine Power warning was displayed. Shortly after that the truck died and will not start. A scan of the engine codes reveled a P0087 Fuel Rail/System pressure Too Low Bank 1 code. It appears that the Bosch CP4 Fuel Injector pump failed. Right before the engine died there was loud noises coming from the drivers side of the truck which sounded like it was coming from the engine compartment.

Filed Feb 6, 2024 · Engine · UT

I was traveling on the freeway at 75 miles per hour, the truck began to bog down for a few seconds then started to shake violently as if a tire was falling off, a few seconds later the engine shut off at maybe 60 miles per hour. I was unable to steer or brake properly and had very little control of where I was able to pull over. I had no power at all and the truck would not start. I was stuck on [XXX] in central Utah with drivers side tires of the truck in traffic on the right lane unable to pull over more or move the truck to a safe location. My wife and daughter were in the vehicle and I made them exit the vehicle and find a somewhat safe place to sit on the side of the freeway. It failed completely without and check engine light, the engine temperature never spiked until after it failed. The vehicle was obstructing traffic for 45 minute to an hour while I waited for a small town mechanic to come and tow it. This incident occurred the end of May 2023 and the truck is still not functioning as I cannot afford the $18-22,000 engine replacement for a broken crankshaft. The vehicle has 77,000 miles on it. It failed without any warning signs and definitely put my life, my families life, and 1000's of passing motorists at risk for an hour straight as the vehicle was incapacitated and obstructing traffic. I have read 100's of forum posts an articles concerning this same issue with zero concern from Nissan. The local dealerships claim they have never heard of this issue, but it is a known issue and could cause a fatal or catastrophic accident. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Dec 5, 2023 · Engine · NJ

I was driving at 45mph when the truck came to a stop and mechanic diagnosed as a bad engine truck would crank but wouldnt start

Filed Mar 12, 2021 · Electrical, Engine · 95,505 miles · LA

Engine loses power, slows down to a creeping 5-10 MPH during peak hour traffic or turns-off completely. Instrument panel reads exhaust filter overload/reduced speed. Afterward, vehicle will not start at times or will start but resumes 5-10 MPH speed of travel. Had manual reset performed; only 44 miles later to have same engine trouble beset the vehicle again.

Questions about the 2016 Nissan Titan XD won't start

Is won't start a common problem on the 2016 Nissan Titan XD?

7 of 199 owner complaints about the 2016 Nissan Titan XD (4%) mention won't start.

Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2016 Nissan Titan XD?

There are 0 recalls and 65 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.

Other symptoms on the 2016 Nissan Titan XD

Engine failure 34Loss of power 28Check engine light 23Knocking 11Stalling 11Won't shift 8Fuel smell 7Harsh shifting 5Power steering loss 5

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