2006 Nissan Maxima Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA has 393 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2006 Nissan Maxima, 68% of all 576 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest transmission complaint count among 19 Maxima model years. These complaints report 4 crashes. Median mileage at failure: 86,000 miles.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 393
- 68% of 576
- Crashes reported
- 4
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 86,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
When 2006 Nissan Maxima transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Sep 20, 2006, latest Dec 11, 2020.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2006 Nissan Maxima
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Maxima model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2006 Nissan Maxima have transmission problems?
- NHTSA has 393 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2006 Nissan Maxima, 68% of all complaints for this model year, including 4 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 86,000 miles.
- Which Nissan Maxima year has the most transmission complaints?
- The 2005 Nissan Maxima has the most transmission complaints (777), compared with 393 for the 2006.
- Is there a transmission recall for the 2006 Nissan Maxima?
- No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Nissan Maxima is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.