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2006 Nissan Maxima Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 32 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2006 Nissan Maxima, 6% of all 576 complaints for this model year. That is #5 highest electrical complaint count among 19 Maxima model years. These complaints report 3 fires. Median mileage at failure: 75,900 miles.

Electrical System complaints
32
6% of 576
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
3
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
75,900 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Nissan Maxima electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 19, 2006, latest May 17, 2024.

2006 Nissan Maxima electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month2Feb 2006Jan 2010May 2011Feb 2013Oct 2014Apr 2016Aug 2017Apr 2023
32 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2006 to May 2024; peak Jun 2011 (2).

Electrical System recalls for the 2006 Nissan Maxima

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Maxima model year

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

  1. 200541 (4%)
  2. 200632 (6%)
  3. 20075 (4%)
  4. 20087 (9%)
  5. 200981 (24%)
  6. 201081 (29%)
  7. 201114 (13%)
  8. 201220 (19%)
  9. 201311 (18%)
  10. 201426 (27%)
  11. 20150 (0%)
  12. 201636 (25%)
  13. 201713 (13%)
  14. 20185 (14%)
  15. 20193 (17%)
  16. 20202 (9%)
  17. 20211 (33%)
  18. 20221 (20%)
  19. 20231 (100%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Nissan Maxima have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 32 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2006 Nissan Maxima, 6% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 75,900 miles.
Which Nissan Maxima year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2009 Nissan Maxima has the most electrical complaints (81), compared with 32 for the 2006.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2006 Nissan Maxima?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Nissan Maxima is classified under electrical 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.