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Nissan Altima 2006 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2006 Nissan Altima: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

824Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
3Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
0Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
76Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Engine358 complaints

358 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 06V223000, 07V527000.

Vehicle Structure224 complaints

224 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train80 complaints

80 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System72 complaints

72 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other64 complaints

64 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags43 complaints

43 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control38 complaints

38 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System32 complaints

32 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes26 complaints

26 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems21 complaints

21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension18 complaints

18 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 06V046000.

Steering16 complaints

16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

06V046000Reported February 13, 2006 - 759 vehicles potentially affected

Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on February 13, 2006. The campaign covers an estimated 759 vehicles across all affected models.

06V223000Reported June 21, 2006 - 85,000 vehicles potentially affected

Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on June 21, 2006. The campaign covers an estimated 85,000 vehicles across all affected models.

07V527000Reported November 14, 2007 - 653,910 vehicles potentially affected

Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on November 14, 2007. The campaign covers an estimated 653,910 vehicles across all affected models.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20054
200670
200750
200829
200924
201055
201142
201243
201380
201480
2015126
201686
201755
201827
201925
20206
20218
20222
20236
20242
20254
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.