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2006 Nissan Altima Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 228 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2006 Nissan Altima, 28% of all 824 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest body and structure complaint count among 21 Altima model years. These complaints report 3 crashes and 8 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 100,305 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
228
28% of 824
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
8
Median mileage
100,305 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Nissan Altima body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 5, 2006, latest Mar 30, 2021.

2006 Nissan Altima structure & body complaints: complaints filed per quarter402006 Q32010 Q22012 Q32013 Q42015 Q12016 Q22017 Q32019 Q4
228 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2006 Q3 to 2021 Q1; peak 2015 Q2 (40).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2006 Nissan Altima

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Altima model year

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

  1. 2005361 (33%)
  2. 2006228 (28%)
  3. 200739 (8%)
  4. 2008343 (33%)
  5. 2009104 (7%)
  6. 201038 (10%)
  7. 201130 (12%)
  8. 201241 (10%)
  9. 2013229 (10%)
  10. 201497 (9%)
  11. 2015110 (12%)
  12. 201657 (10%)
  13. 201736 (9%)
  14. 201818 (8%)
  15. 201912 (5%)
  16. 202010 (6%)
  17. 20216 (9%)
  18. 20222 (7%)
  19. 20231 (3%)
  20. 20248 (20%)
  21. 20251 (14%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Nissan Altima have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 228 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2006 Nissan Altima, 28% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 100,305 miles.
Which Nissan Altima year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2005 Nissan Altima has the most body and structure complaints (361), compared with 228 for the 2006.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2006 Nissan Altima?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Nissan Altima is classified under structure & body. 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.