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2006 Nissan Altima Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 32 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2006 Nissan Altima, 4% of all 824 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest fuel system complaint count among 21 Altima model years. These complaints report 1 crash. Median mileage at failure: 114,000 miles.

Fuel System complaints
32
4% of 824
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
114,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Nissan Altima fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 12, 2006, latest Oct 9, 2025.

2006 Nissan Altima fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month3Dec 2006Aug 2010Oct 2015Jan 2018Mar 2019Sep 2019Dec 2021
32 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2006 to Oct 2025; peak Apr 2019 (3).

Fuel System recalls for the 2006 Nissan Altima

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by Altima model year

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

  1. 200535 (3%)
  2. 200632 (4%)
  3. 20079 (2%)
  4. 200819 (2%)
  5. 200911 (1%)
  6. 20107 (2%)
  7. 201110 (4%)
  8. 201213 (3%)
  9. 201349 (2%)
  10. 201425 (2%)
  11. 201528 (3%)
  12. 201630 (5%)
  13. 201717 (4%)
  14. 20182 (1%)
  15. 201913 (6%)
  16. 20207 (4%)
  17. 20210 (0%)
  18. 20220 (0%)
  19. 20230 (0%)
  20. 20242 (5%)
  21. 20251 (14%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Nissan Altima have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 32 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2006 Nissan Altima, 4% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 114,000 miles.
Which Nissan Altima year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2013 Nissan Altima has the most fuel system complaints (49), compared with 32 for the 2006.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2006 Nissan Altima?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Nissan Altima is classified under fuel 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.