2006 Nissan TITAN problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
430 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
63,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 376 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 105 of 430 complaints (24.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 123 | 28.6% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 26 | 6.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 20 | 4.7% |
| Steering behavior | 19 | 4.4% |
| Engine operation | 13 | 3.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 8 | 1.9% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 105 |
| Power Train:Driveline | 50 |
| Electrical System | 40 |
| Engine | 39 |
| Air Bags | 23 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 21 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 20 |
| Suspension:Rear | 20 |
Power Train: 105; Power Train:Driveline: 50; Electrical System: 40; Engine: 39; Air Bags: 23; Engine And Engine Cooling: 21; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 20; Suspension:Rear: 20
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 58 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 79 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 100 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 64 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 51 |
| 150,000 and above | 24 |
Under 25,000: 58; 25,000 to 49,999: 79; 50,000 to 74,999: 100; 75,000 to 99,999: 64; 100,000 to 149,999: 51; 150,000 and above: 24
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (100). 54 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 29 |
| 2007 | 25 |
| 2008 | 20 |
| 2009 | 57 |
| 2010 | 74 |
| 2011 | 53 |
| 2012 | 42 |
| 2013 | 24 |
| 2014 | 24 |
| 2015 | 23 |
| 2016 | 13 |
| 2017 | 12 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2019 | 12 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2006: 29; 2007: 25; 2008: 20; 2009: 57; 2010: 74; 2011: 53; 2012: 42; 2013: 24; 2014: 24; 2015: 23; 2016: 13; 2017: 12; 2018: 7; 2019: 12; 2020: 2; 2021: 4; 2022: 4; 2024: 3; 2025: 1; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 123 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 26 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 20 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10156768 · 2006-05-04 (May 4, 2006)
I NOTICED MY STEERING WHEEL WOULD SHUDDER WHEN BRAKING. I HAVE 12,500 ON THE VEHICLE. AFTER CALLING THE DEALERSHIP WHAT UP THEY SAID THEY GET BACK WITH ME... *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 12,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10156768 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10165617 · 2006-08-16 (August 16, 2006)
I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE ON 5/29/06 FROM VICTORY NISSAN OF RICHMOND. ONE WEEK LATER PROPERTY WAS STOLEN WHEN A SUNROOF WAS INSTALLED. AT THE END OF JUNE, BRAKES FAILED AND PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT STARTED GOING ON INTERMITTENTLY. ALSO, DRIVER SEAT IS CROOKED. DEALER SAID THEY BLED THE BRAKES AND CLUTCH(?). THIS IS AN AUTOMATIC. ALSO, THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE PASSENGER AIR BAG (THEN WHY DOES LIGHT KEEP COMING ON AND STAYING ON?) AND THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE SEAT. LAST NIGHT (8/15/06) MY BRAKES FAILED AGAIN. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO D…
Owner-reported narrative. 643 miles reported. Look up ODI 10165617 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10203844 · 2007-09-20 (September 20, 2007)
2006 NISSAN TITAN BATTERY DIED WHILE DRIVING. CUSTOMER STATED THAT HE HAD NO PRIOR INDICATIONS BEFORE THE FAILURE. HE ASKED TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE BATTERY . *KB THE CONSUMER STATED A BATTERY SHOULD LAST MORE THAN 11 MONTHS. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10203844 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10232349 · 2008-06-26 (June 26, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN TITAN. FIVE MINUTES AFTER THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED SMOKE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. HE SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE AND DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY DISCOVERED THAT THE COOLANT WIRES, FUSE BOX WIRES, HARNESS WIRES, AND COOLANT UNIT/COMBO SWITCH WERE MELTED AND FUSED TOGETHER. THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE COOLING FAN AND THE WIRING HARNESS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 64,000. UPDATED 062909 *BF THE DEALER STATED THE AC CONDENSER FAN MOTOR HOUSI…
Owner-reported narrative. 64,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10232349 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10180900 · 2007-01-27 (January 27, 2007)
BRAKES - REPLACED 3 TIMES WITHIN 16000 MILES. WOULD HAVE BEEN MORE OR SOONER IF I HAD KNOWN HOW TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM EARLIER. THERE ARE NO SPECIFIC EVENTS THAT LEAD TO THE THESE WARRANTY REPLACEMENTS. I WAS REASSURED THAT MY NORMAL DRIVING DID NOT CONTRIBUTE TO THE PROBLEMS. REAR AXLE REPLACEMENT - 15800 MILES. THIS WAS ALSO NOT DUE TO MY NORMAL DRIVING, AS REASSURED BY THE NISSAN SERVICE STATION. I WAS LITERALLY SHAKEN OFF THE ROAD. THE TRUCK HAD TO BE TOWED BACK TO THE SERVICE STATION, AFTER THEY TOLD ME THAT THE VIBRATION I FELT WAS PR…
Owner-reported narrative. 16,416 miles reported. Look up ODI 10180900 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10181826 · 2007-02-06 (February 6, 2007)
TRUCK BECAME STUCK IN A MUDDY DITCH, USED 4 WHEEL DRIVE TO GET OUT OF THE DITCH. AFTER PULLING OUT OF DITCH TRUCK WAS TURNED OFF WITH TRUCK IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE. IN AN ATTEMPT TO GET OUT OF THE DITCH THE TRUCK DID SPIN, BUT NOT EXCESSIVELY. WHEN TRUCK WAS RESTARTED, THERE WAS A WARNING ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. TRUCK WOULD NOT GO FORWARD, BUT WOULD GO IN REVERSE. HAD TRUCK TOWED TO DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. ALTHOUGH THE TRUCK IS STILL UNDER COMPLETE WARRANTY, THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE TRANSMISSION UNDER WARRANTY STATING THAT THE TRANSMISSIO…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10181826 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10158276 · 2006-05-25 (May 25, 2006)
POWER STEERING WAS OUT WHEN I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE. RACK AND PINION WAS ALSO NOT WORKING. THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP DRAGGED THEIR FEET BEFORE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10158276 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10323998 · 2010-04-06 (April 6, 2010)
TRUCK STALLS WITH NO WARNING ABOUT ONCE A DAY. THE LATEST INCIDENT ON THE FREEWAY. LUCKY TO BE ALIVE. NISSAN REPLACED THE IPDM AT A COST OF $600 . *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 72,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10323998 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10324277 · 2010-04-07 (April 7, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN TITAN. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT NIGHT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE GAS SENDING UNIT WHICH WAS REPLACED UNDER A RECALL, NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V074000 (FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER: STORAGE: FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,050. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 32,558.
Owner-reported narrative. 28,050 miles reported. Look up ODI 10324277 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10149603 · 2006-02-06 (February 6, 2006)
THE VDC [VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL] KEPT SHUTTING OFF. THIS IS A SAFETY FEATURE TO REGULATE MOTION AND SPEED OF THE 4 WHEELS. THE VDC WOULD NOT TURN BACK ON WITH THE VDC DASH BUTTON. THE DEALER STATED THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL BEARINGS HAD FAILED AND THE TITAN WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. IT'S BEEN AT THE DEALER WAITING FOR A NEW REAR DIFFERENTIAL FOR 2 WEEKS. THE TRUCK WAS NOT DELIVERED WITH THE POWER FOLDING - AUTO DIM EXTERIOR MIRRORS; THE XM RADIOS DID NOT WORK; BED EXTENDER NOT INSTALLED; GAS TANK WASN'T FULL AS PROMISED. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 1,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10149603 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10293165 · 2009-11-22 (November 22, 2009)
I HAVE A NISSAN TITAN 2006 AND HAD TO REPLACE MY FUEL PUMP 2 TIMES AND NOW I HAVE REAR AXLE LEAKING AND I NOW HAVE 2 CRACKED MANIFOLDS WHICH DEALER TOLD ME IS VERY COMMON ALSO I NEED TO REPLACE THE FLOW FOR HEATING AND COOLING. I AM VERY CONCERNED WITH THE EXHAUST LEAKING WHICH COULD ONLY BE DONE BY GETTING THE TRUCK VERY HOT WHICH IF I DID I WOULD OF HAD TO DO HEAD GASKETS. WHICH ARE OK. ALSO I HAD TO REPLACE THE RADIATOR IT HAD 2 CRACKS IN WHERE IT IS BOLTED THEY GIVE AND BECAME WEAK. I DON'T ABUSE MY TRUCK I LOVE IT I HAVE NEVER GOT IT HOT I…
Owner-reported narrative. 87,752 miles reported. Look up ODI 10293165 at NHTSA ↗