Worst 2006 Nissan Titan Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Transmission / Drivetrain
Driveline
Electrical Faults
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2006 Nissan Titan.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 105 | 1 | — | 80,848 mi | |
| Driveline | 50 | — | — | 65,251 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 40 | 1 | 6 | 83,006 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 39 | — | 2 | 106,131 mi | |
| Airbags | 23 | 4 | — | 119,679 mi | |
| Engine & Cooling | 21 | — | 1 | 74,790 mi | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 20 | 1 | — | 49,355 mi | |
| Suspension:Rear | 20 | 1 | — | 54,638 mi | |
| Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit | 17 | — | — | 19,497 mi | |
| Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft:Seal | 16 | — | — | 36,679 mi | |
| Brakes | 16 | 1 | — | 90,056 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 16 | 1 | — | 72,541 mi | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 11 | 1 | — | 74,416 mi | |
| Fuel System | 8 | — | — | 127,215 mi | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 8 | — | — | 59,491 mi | |
| Tire Defects | 8 | 1 | — | 43,805 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 7 | — | — | 77,143 mi | |
| Wheel Issues | 7 | — | — | 107,452 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 6 | 2 | — | 139,164 mi | |
| Automatic Transmission | 5 | 1 | — | 50,425 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 5 | — | — | 59,220 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel System, Other:Storage:Fuel Gauge System | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Power Train:Axle Assembly | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Body Structure | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 3 | 2 | — | — | |
| Other Equipment | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel System, Other | 3 | — | — | — |
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Read what owners actually reported to NHTSA for the 2006 Nissan Titan. Type a keyword (e.g. “transmission”, “stalling”, “brakes”) to filter.
Recalls for 2006 Nissan Titan
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,087,480 vehicles.
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 ARMADA, TITAN, INFINITI QX56 AND MODEL YEAR 2005-2006 FRONTIER, PATHFINDER AND XTERRA VEHICLES. THE INTELLIGENT POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE (IPDM) ASSEMBLY CONTAINS AN ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) RELAY THAT HAS A DIODE FOR ELECTRICAL CURRENT NOISE REDUCTION. THE ECM RELAY MAY ALLOW SILICON VAPOR TO FORM AND, OVER TIME, THE SILICON EVAPORATES FROM THE DIODE MOLDING WHICH CAUSES SILICON OXIDE TO DEVELOP ON THE ECM RELAY CONTACT DUE TO ARCING.
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2009 TITAN, ARMADA, AND INFINITI QX56 VEHICLES. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FUEL GAUGE MAY INACCURATELY DISPLAY THAT THE VEHICLE STILL HAS SOME FUEL, TYPICALLY ABOUT ONE QUARTER TANK, WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS EMPTY.
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2006 Nissan Titan — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
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