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2006 Nissan Frontier Steering Problems

NHTSA has 34 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2006 Nissan Frontier, 6% of all 617 complaints for this model year. That is the highest steering complaint count among 21 Frontier model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 51,000 miles.

Steering complaints
34
6% of 617
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
51,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Nissan Frontier steering complaints were filed

First complaint May 31, 2006, latest Dec 8, 2021.

2006 Nissan Frontier steering complaints: complaints filed per month3May 2006Nov 2007Apr 2010Oct 2010Jun 2012Jun 2014Jul 2018
34 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2006 to Dec 2021; peak Mar 2011 (3).

Steering recalls for the 2006 Nissan Frontier

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by Frontier model year

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

  1. 20055 (1%)
  2. 200634 (6%)
  3. 20075 (1%)
  4. 20084 (3%)
  5. 20090 (0%)
  6. 20102 (3%)
  7. 20112 (3%)
  8. 20121 (1%)
  9. 20131 (2%)
  10. 20141 (2%)
  11. 20150 (0%)
  12. 20162 (5%)
  13. 20171 (3%)
  14. 20180 (0%)
  15. 20192 (7%)
  16. 20201 (4%)
  17. 20210 (0%)
  18. 20223 (3%)
  19. 20236 (9%)
  20. 20241 (5%)
  21. 20251 (13%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Nissan Frontier have steering problems?
NHTSA has 34 owner complaints about the steering in the 2006 Nissan Frontier, 6% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 51,000 miles.
Which Nissan Frontier year has the most steering complaints?
The 2006 Nissan Frontier has the most steering complaints (34), compared with 34 for the 2006.
Is there a steering recall for the 2006 Nissan Frontier?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Nissan Frontier is classified under steering. 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.