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Nissan Altima 2006 Engine Problems

358 distinct owners reported a engine problem on the 2006 Nissan Altima - 43% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage358 complaints

358 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

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

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

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

Other Systems on This Model Year

Vehicle Structure224Power Train80Electrical System72Unknown Or Other64Air Bags43Vehicle Speed Control38
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.