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2006 Nissan Maxima Steering Problems

NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2006 Nissan Maxima, 3% of all 576 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest steering complaint count among 19 Maxima model years. These complaints report 4 crashes and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 37,294 miles.

Steering complaints
17
3% of 576
Crashes reported
4
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
37,294 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Nissan Maxima steering complaints were filed

First complaint May 2, 2006, latest Oct 8, 2018.

2006 Nissan Maxima steering complaints: complaints filed per month1May 2006Mar 2007Jul 2009Nov 2013Sep 2014Dec 2016
17 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2006 to Oct 2018; peak May 2006 (1).

Steering recalls for the 2006 Nissan Maxima

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by Maxima model year

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

  1. 200517 (2%)
  2. 200617 (3%)
  3. 20077 (5%)
  4. 20084 (5%)
  5. 2009168 (50%)
  6. 2010158 (57%)
  7. 20119 (8%)
  8. 201210 (9%)
  9. 20131 (2%)
  10. 20144 (4%)
  11. 20150 (0%)
  12. 20169 (6%)
  13. 20174 (4%)
  14. 20180 (0%)
  15. 20191 (6%)
  16. 20201 (5%)
  17. 20210 (0%)
  18. 20220 (0%)
  19. 20230 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Nissan Maxima have steering problems?
NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about the steering in the 2006 Nissan Maxima, 3% of all complaints for this model year, including 4 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 37,294 miles.
Which Nissan Maxima year has the most steering complaints?
The 2009 Nissan Maxima has the most steering complaints (168), compared with 17 for the 2006.
Is there a steering recall for the 2006 Nissan Maxima?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Nissan Maxima 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.