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2006 Nissan Frontier Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 23 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2006 Nissan Frontier, 4% of all 617 complaints for this model year. That is the highest brake complaint count among 21 Frontier model years. These complaints report 4 crashes and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 40,000 miles.

Brakes complaints
23
4% of 617
Crashes reported
4
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
40,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Nissan Frontier brake complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 4, 2006, latest Nov 16, 2018.

2006 Nissan Frontier brakes complaints: complaints filed per month2Jul 2006Aug 2008Mar 2010Jan 2011Nov 2011May 2012Aug 2014
23 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2006 to Nov 2018; peak Nov 2011 (2).

Brakes recalls for the 2006 Nissan Frontier

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Frontier model year

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

  1. 200511 (2%)
  2. 200623 (4%)
  3. 200710 (2%)
  4. 200816 (12%)
  5. 20095 (14%)
  6. 20106 (10%)
  7. 201114 (22%)
  8. 20120 (0%)
  9. 20134 (8%)
  10. 20142 (5%)
  11. 20152 (6%)
  12. 20163 (7%)
  13. 20173 (8%)
  14. 20183 (12%)
  15. 20193 (11%)
  16. 20204 (17%)
  17. 20211 (5%)
  18. 202221 (19%)
  19. 202315 (23%)
  20. 20244 (18%)
  21. 20252 (25%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Nissan Frontier have brake problems?
NHTSA has 23 owner complaints about the brake in the 2006 Nissan Frontier, 4% of all complaints for this model year, including 4 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 40,000 miles.
Which Nissan Frontier year has the most brake complaints?
The 2006 Nissan Frontier has the most brake complaints (23), compared with 23 for the 2006.
Is there a brake recall for the 2006 Nissan Frontier?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Nissan Frontier is classified under brakes. 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.