2006 Nissan Pathfinder problems and complaints
Owners have filed 837 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Nissan Pathfinder. The most-reported areas: Power Train (450), Engine And Engine Cooling (185), Fuel System (164).
Key takeaways
- 837 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 10 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 11 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 450 | 54% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 185 | 22% |
| Fuel System | 164 | 20% |
| Engine | 147 | 18% |
| Gasoline | 135 | 16% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 71 | 8% |
| Unknown Or Other | 43 | 5% |
| Steering | 41 | 5% |
| Electrical System | 34 | 4% |
| Other | 29 | 3% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 16 | 2% |
| Air Bags | 14 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Nissan Pathfinder 4-DR | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2025-06-24
I've ran out of gas twice my indicator the gas tank gauge does not show that the vehicle is empty it shows it's full and then I run out of gas on the side of the road almost get hit by cars trying to get to gas station to get more gas in the middle of traffic very dangerous have my daughter with me trying to push my ve...
Fuel System, Gasoline - filed 2025-01-16
See attached document for complaint.
Fuel System, Gasoline - filed 2024-10-11
The contact stated that the company owns a 2006 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that the fuel gauge displayed a full tank, then suddenly displayed that the fuel was empty, improperly displaying the fuel level. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who determined that the fuel level sensor was high causing the fuel ...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.