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2006 Nissan Pathfinder Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 34 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2006 Nissan Pathfinder, 4% of all 837 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest electrical complaint count among 20 Pathfinder model years. Median mileage at failure: 104,500 miles.

Electrical System complaints
34
4% of 837
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
104,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Nissan Pathfinder electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 14, 2008, latest Sep 2, 2022.

2006 Nissan Pathfinder electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month2Aug 2008May 2010Dec 2012May 2013Jun 2014Dec 2014May 2016Apr 2018
34 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2008 to Sep 2022; peak Sep 2011 (2).

Electrical System recalls for the 2006 Nissan Pathfinder

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Pathfinder model year

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

  1. 200566 (6%)
  2. 200634 (4%)
  3. 200725 (4%)
  4. 200821 (6%)
  5. 20094 (11%)
  6. 20102 (5%)
  7. 20114 (9%)
  8. 20123 (13%)
  9. 201361 (7%)
  10. 201439 (7%)
  11. 201534 (11%)
  12. 201611 (10%)
  13. 201732 (17%)
  14. 201814 (18%)
  15. 201912 (16%)
  16. 202011 (23%)
  17. 202220 (15%)
  18. 202323 (22%)
  19. 202417 (21%)
  20. 20256 (12%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Nissan Pathfinder have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 34 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2006 Nissan Pathfinder, 4% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 104,500 miles.
Which Nissan Pathfinder year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2005 Nissan Pathfinder has the most electrical complaints (66), compared with 34 for the 2006.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2006 Nissan Pathfinder?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Nissan Pathfinder 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.