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2006 Nissan Pathfinder Steering Problems

NHTSA has 41 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2006 Nissan Pathfinder, 5% of all 837 complaints for this model year. That is the highest steering complaint count among 20 Pathfinder model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 74,650 miles.

Steering complaints
41
5% of 837
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
74,650 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Nissan Pathfinder steering complaints were filed

First complaint May 15, 2006, latest Jun 5, 2019.

2006 Nissan Pathfinder steering complaints: complaints filed per month2May 2006Nov 2009Oct 2010Jan 2012Oct 2012Nov 2013Aug 2015Jun 2019
41 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2006 to Jun 2019; peak Jan 2009 (2).

Steering recalls for the 2006 Nissan Pathfinder

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by Pathfinder model year

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

  1. 20059 (1%)
  2. 200641 (5%)
  3. 20076 (1%)
  4. 20083 (1%)
  5. 20091 (3%)
  6. 20105 (13%)
  7. 20112 (4%)
  8. 20122 (9%)
  9. 201313 (1%)
  10. 20149 (2%)
  11. 20153 (1%)
  12. 20163 (3%)
  13. 20178 (4%)
  14. 20186 (8%)
  15. 20191 (1%)
  16. 20200 (0%)
  17. 20222 (1%)
  18. 20230 (0%)
  19. 20242 (2%)
  20. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Nissan Pathfinder have steering problems?
NHTSA has 41 owner complaints about the steering in the 2006 Nissan Pathfinder, 5% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 74,650 miles.
Which Nissan Pathfinder year has the most steering complaints?
The 2006 Nissan Pathfinder has the most steering complaints (41), compared with 41 for the 2006.
Is there a steering recall for the 2006 Nissan Pathfinder?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Nissan Pathfinder 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.