2006 Nissan Altima Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA has 79 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2006 Nissan Altima, 10% of all 824 complaints for this model year. That is #10 highest transmission complaint count among 21 Altima model years. These complaints report 3 crashes and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 55,500 miles.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 79
- 10% of 824
- Crashes reported
- 3
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Median mileage
- 55,500 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
When 2006 Nissan Altima transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Feb 17, 2006, latest Apr 14, 2025.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2006 Nissan Altima
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Altima model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2006 Nissan Altima have transmission problems?
- NHTSA has 79 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2006 Nissan Altima, 10% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 55,500 miles.
- Which Nissan Altima year has the most transmission complaints?
- The 2013 Nissan Altima has the most transmission complaints (505), compared with 79 for the 2006.
- Is there a transmission recall for the 2006 Nissan Altima?
- No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Nissan Altima is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.