2006 Nissan Titan Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 27about this part
- Share
- 6%of 430 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 78,567miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 27 complaints about the fuel system of the 2006 Nissan Titan, 6% of the 430 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 78,567 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Fuel gauge does not read full, is slow to respond, or is inaccurate. I have a 2006 Nissan Titan that has had the fuel sender unit replaced twice. Nissan is well aware of this on going problem by the updated service bulletin they issued on feb. 3, 2009 (reference # ntb08-091a) now I'm out of warranty and Nissan wont cover the work for a 3rd time.”
NHTSA complaint #10269808, filed 2009-05, 91,000 miles“While my wife was driving our 2006 Nissan Titan, when she was arriving to an intersection and came to a stop the truck just shut off without a warning. There was no check engine light or any type of warning. My concern is for the safety of my family, we have a four month old baby that we transport on that vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10327665, filed 2010-04, 75,609 miles“The engine warning light came on. I made an appointment at lynnes Nissan in stanhope, nj. The dealer stated that the fuel level sending unit had failed and the the 2006 Nissan Titan which had about 36,600 miles on the odometer was out of warrenty. I paid lynnes Nissan $488.00 for the repair.”
NHTSA complaint #10322636, filed 2010-03, 36,600 miles“My 2006 Nissan Titan has been in the shop 4 different times to have the fuel sending unit replaced. The first time the gauge was stuck on quarter of a tank of fuel when I ran out and stuck on the side of the road during a business lunch. Each time after was different points on the gauge, but always the same problem. Each time they claim the problem has been fixed with the unit, but my truck and I disagree.”
NHTSA complaint #10307832, filed 2010-02, 3,000 miles“Last year our Titan p/up suddenly stop 3x and our friend mechanic said something wrong with fuel injection. It register it has fuel but in actuality no gas. Our friend mechanic fixed it last year.”
NHTSA complaint #10330799, filed 2010-05, 50,000 milesRelated recalls
- 10V074000Mar 3, 2010Nissan is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 titan, armada, and infiniti qx56 vehicles. The instrument panel fuel gauge may inaccurately display that the…Covers: Nissan Titan 2005–2009, Armada 2005–2009, Infiniti QX56 2005–2009
Related service bulletins
- 10178227Jul 27, 20202006-2015 TITAN; MIL ON WITH DTC P0448 This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10152514Nov 28, 2018NISSAN; FUEL TANK IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO FILL This bulletin applies to Titan XD vehicles with a gas engine. The update below was sent out to Regions and Dealers in August of…
- 10144513Aug 16, 2018NISSAN; FUEL TANK IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO FILL This bulletin applies to Titan XD vehicles with a gas engine. This bulletin has been amended. Changes have been made throughout…
- 10144508Aug 16, 2018NISSAN; FUEL TANK IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO FILL This bulletin applies to Titan XD vehicles with a gas engine. This bulletin has been amended. Changes have been made throughout…
- 10109214Mar 20, 2017NISSAN; FUEL TANK IS SLOW OR DIFFICULT TO FILL IF YOU CONFIRM The fuel tank is slow or difficult to fill (filling nozzle shuts off before tank is full). IMPORTANT: Make sure this…
- 10192642Sep 18, 2015IF YOU CONFIRM: The MIL is ON with DTC P0448 (EVAP canister vent control valve close) stored in the ECM. ACTION: 1. Replace the EVAP canister (canister) and EVAP canister vent…
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 7% |
| 2021 | 3 | 5% |
| 2020 | 4 | 17% |
| 2019 | 5 | 10% |
| 2018 | 18 | 20% |
| 2017 | 25 | 13% |
| 2015 | 1 | 8% |
| 2013 | 1 | 9% |
| 2012 | 2 | 9% |
| 2011 | 3 | 12% |
| 2010 | 4 | 9% |
| 2009 | 10 | 21% |
| 2008 | 20 | 15% |
| 2007 | 11 | 8% |
| 2006 | 27 | 6% |
| 2005 | 104 | 12% |
| 2004 | 38 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2006 Nissan Titan
194 complaintsElectrical system
46 complaintsSuspension
45 complaintsBrakes
44 complaintsEngine
39 complaintsEngine cooling
36 complaintsAir bags
28 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsTires
11 complaintsEquipment
8 complaintsSeat belts
8 complaintsWheels
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Nissan Titan
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology