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2006 Nissan Altima Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 79 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2006 Nissan Altima, 10% of all 824 complaints for this model year. That is #8 highest electrical complaint count among 21 Altima model years. These complaints report 4 crashes, 3 fires, and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 99,500 miles.

Electrical System complaints
79
10% of 824
Crashes reported
4
Fires reported
3
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
99,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Nissan Altima electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 18, 2005, latest Oct 9, 2025.

2006 Nissan Altima electrical system complaints: complaints filed per quarter42005 Q42007 Q42011 Q42014 Q12015 Q42017 Q32019 Q22023 Q2
79 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2005 Q4 to 2025 Q4; peak 2013 Q2 (4).

Electrical System recalls for the 2006 Nissan Altima

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Altima model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 2005110 (10%)
  2. 200679 (10%)
  3. 200740 (8%)
  4. 200895 (9%)
  5. 2009474 (31%)
  6. 201077 (20%)
  7. 201131 (13%)
  8. 201248 (11%)
  9. 2013590 (26%)
  10. 2014356 (32%)
  11. 2015320 (34%)
  12. 201683 (15%)
  13. 201744 (11%)
  14. 201849 (22%)
  15. 201959 (25%)
  16. 202043 (27%)
  17. 202121 (30%)
  18. 20227 (23%)
  19. 202310 (34%)
  20. 20243 (7%)
  21. 20251 (14%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Nissan Altima have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 79 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2006 Nissan Altima, 10% of all complaints for this model year, including 4 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 99,500 miles.
Which Nissan Altima year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2013 Nissan Altima has the most electrical complaints (590), compared with 79 for the 2006.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2006 Nissan Altima?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Nissan Altima is classified under electrical system. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.