2006 Nissan Titan problems and complaints

Owners have filed 430 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Nissan Titan. The most-reported areas: Power Train (194), Electrical System (46), Suspension (45).

Key takeaways

  • 430 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 14 involve a crash, 10 a fire, 11 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Power Train19445%
Electrical System4611%
Suspension4510%
Service Brakes4410%
Engine399%
Engine And Engine Cooling368%
Air Bags287%
Hydraulic287%
Fuel System194%
Unknown Or Other123%
Gasoline123%
Tires113%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2006 Nissan Titan Extended CabNot ratedNot ratedNot rated3/5
2006 Nissan Titan 4-DR.Not ratedNot ratedNot rated3/5

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Electrical System - filed 2026-03-09

Window regulator and window assembly keep failing

Engine - filed 2025-04-16

My vehicle, which I bought used with about 140,000 miles on it had cracked exhaust manifolds, which I replaced. Both were cracked and one actually fell to pieces when unbolted. One replacement cracked after about 15,000 miles, but was able to have it braised. Now, at about 180,000 miles they a spewing carbon monoxide...

Air Bags,service Brakes - filed 2024-08-26

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More for the 2006 Nissan Titan

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.