2006 Nissan Pathfinder Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 0%of 837 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 81,450miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the tires of the 2006 Nissan Pathfinder, 0% of the 837 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 81,450 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Service engine soon light popped on. Read owners manual. Advised to open and re-close gas cap. Did that. Light did not go out. December 10, gas gauge indicated empty. Dte light appeared ------. Filled up. Gas gauge didn't move. Then, december 12, 2008 gas gauge suddenly rose to a little over half tank. Dte odometer display shows 78 miles to empty with over half tank. Looked up problem online. Hundreds of people with same problem in pathfinders and x-terras. No warranty coverage. I have extended warranty. My 2006 Pathfinder has 71k on it. Nissan says $600 to repair. …”
NHTSA complaint #10251599, filed 2008-12, 70,900 miles“Tire failure. This is the second tire failure on this vehicle and it has less than 7,000 miles. The tire shows cracks throughout the tire not just on the spot of failure. The other tire had the same visible cracks but the tire retailer claimed that tire failed due to road hazard. The vehicle is a 2006 Nissan Pathfinder 4x4. The tires in question are bf goodrich radial longtrail t/a, p265/70 r16 111t m+s.”
NHTSA complaint #10175535, filed 2006-12, 6,845 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that the fuel gauge malfunctioned. The gauge displayed incorrect readings on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact also stated that the tire pressure warning indicator illuminated continuously. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10639739, filed 2014-09, 120,000 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Pathfinder equipped with michelin latitude tour tires, size: p265/65r17. The contact stated that the tread on all four tires separated and were cracking. The contact also mentioned that all the tires lost air pressure continuously. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle and tire failure mileage was 92,000. The VIN was not available.”
NHTSA complaint #10651087, filed 2014-10, 92,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10031305Sep 30, 2010Nissan: tire pressure monitoring system (tpms) warning light on/flashing. No models or model years listed. *pe updated on 08-11-2011.
Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 7% |
| 2025 | 1 | 2% |
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 1 | 2% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 2 | 1% |
| 2014 | 2 | 0% |
| 2013 | 3 | 0% |
| 2010 | 1 | 3% |
| 2008 | 3 | 1% |
| 2007 | 3 | 1% |
| 2006 | 4 | 0% |
| 2005 | 3 | 0% |
| 2004 | 3 | 4% |
| 2003 | 3 | 3% |
| 2002 | 4 | 3% |
| 2001 | 8 | 3% |
| 2000 | 4 | 4% |
| 1999 | 9 | 9% |
| 1998 | 9 | 6% |
| 1997 | 16 | 7% |
| 1996 | 13 | 8% |
| 1995 | 7 | 4% |
| 1994 | 5 | 5% |
| 1993 | 4 | 8% |
| 1992 | 4 | 13% |
| 1991 | 4 | 10% |
| 1990 | 2 | 5% |
| 1988 | 3 | 18% |
| 1987 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2006 Nissan Pathfinder
450 complaintsFuel system
231 complaintsEngine cooling
185 complaintsEngine
147 complaintsOther or unknown
44 complaintsSteering
41 complaintsElectrical system
34 complaintsVehicle speed control
16 complaintsAir bags
14 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Nissan Pathfinder
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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