2006 Nissan Pathfinder Fuel System Problems
NHTSA has 231 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2006 Nissan Pathfinder, 28% of all 837 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest fuel system complaint count among 20 Pathfinder model years. Median mileage at failure: 68,000 miles.
- Fuel System complaints
- 231
- 28% of 837
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 68,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
When 2006 Nissan Pathfinder fuel system complaints were filed
First complaint Aug 31, 2007, latest Jun 24, 2025.
Fuel System recalls for the 2006 Nissan Pathfinder
- NHTSA 10V075000Mar 3, 2010Fuel System80,689 vehicles
Fuel system, gasoline:storage:auxillary tank
Nissan is recalling certain model year 2006 and model year 2008 frontier, xterra and pathfinder vehicles. The molded fuel tank shells can deform, causing the fuel sender float arm to contact an embossment molded into the tank shell causing the instrument panel fuel gauge to show that the vehicle has approximately one quarter tank when the fuel tank is empty.
Risk: This could cause the vehicle to run out of gas and stall in traffic, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel level sending unit inside the fuel tank with a new one that has a modified float arm. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before march 22, 2010. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Fuel System complaints by Pathfinder model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2006 Nissan Pathfinder have fuel system problems?
- NHTSA has 231 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2006 Nissan Pathfinder, 28% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 68,000 miles.
- Which Nissan Pathfinder year has the most fuel system complaints?
- The 2005 Nissan Pathfinder has the most fuel system complaints (276), compared with 231 for the 2006.
- Is there a fuel system recall for the 2006 Nissan Pathfinder?
- Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Nissan Pathfinder concerns the fuel system: 10V075000.