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2006 Nissan Xterra Equipment Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
1%of 780 total for the year
Median mileage
58,600miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the equipment of the 2006 Nissan Xterra, 1% of the 780 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 58,600 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.

“I purchased this Xterra in may of 2006. In the past 8 weeks I have had to have my 06 Nissan Xterra towed to the dealer six times for the same issue of not starting. The first time I was told I was out of gas. Since then, I've been told the security module had gone bad, I had corrosion on the battery terminal causing it to go in to stolen mode, the fuel pump had gone bad (replaced twice), and the wiring harness to the fuel pump had a short in it (replaced twice). …”

NHTSA complaint #10252143, filed 2008-12, 58,600 miles

“June 2, 2009 I had to have my 2006 Nissan Xterra to victory Nissan in mechanicsville, va after being told by Nissan's recall representative that my problem has not been classified as a recall. My fuel-line burst and spewed gas in my engine compartment. It cost me $310.58 to have it replaced. June 7, 2010 the fueline burst in the exact same place, this time spraying me in the face with gasoline when I raised the hood-luckily I was wearing eyeglasses. Again I was told by Nissan recall that there isn't a recall for this problem. …”

NHTSA complaint #10336329, filed 2010-06, 100,000 miles

“2006 Xterra. Bought new, after one year of ownership had four people in it and rear bottom out. Has done this many times. Dealership first said it was only mine , no other complaints from no one else, then replaced shocks , rear leaf springs. Had them drive others on lot and all did the same thing. Nissan sent out a dealer rep, only to say I hit the dip in the road to fast. This is not only a cover up from a bad design from Nissan, but it is a safety issue to at 65 miles an hour and you bottom out you could loose control. …”

NHTSA complaint #10228117, filed 2008-05, 15,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Equipment: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200822%
200731%
200641%
200561%
200422%
200264%
200143%
200042%

Other parts of the 2006 Nissan Xterra

Fuel system
368 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
268 complaintsEngine cooling
106 complaintsEngine
104 complaintsElectrical system
41 complaintsOther or unknown
26 complaintsSteering
22 complaintsAir bags
20 complaintsVehicle speed control
14 complaintsSuspension
12 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsTires
7 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 Nissan Xterra

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