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2006 Nissan Pathfinder Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 450 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2006 Nissan Pathfinder, 54% of all 837 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest transmission complaint count among 20 Pathfinder model years. These complaints report 2 crashes and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 102,000 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
450
54% of 837
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
102,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Nissan Pathfinder transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 3, 2006, latest Jun 12, 2024.

2006 Nissan Pathfinder transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per quarter332006 Q42010 Q42012 Q22013 Q42015 Q22016 Q42018 Q22020 Q3
450 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2006 Q4 to 2024 Q2; peak 2013 Q2 (33).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2006 Nissan Pathfinder

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Pathfinder model year

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

  1. 2005585 (56%)
  2. 2006450 (54%)
  3. 2007337 (60%)
  4. 2008155 (47%)
  5. 20098 (22%)
  6. 201011 (28%)
  7. 20117 (16%)
  8. 20122 (9%)
  9. 2013370 (42%)
  10. 2014214 (37%)
  11. 201576 (24%)
  12. 20167 (7%)
  13. 201734 (18%)
  14. 201812 (16%)
  15. 20199 (12%)
  16. 20208 (17%)
  17. 202217 (13%)
  18. 202313 (13%)
  19. 20248 (10%)
  20. 20257 (14%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Nissan Pathfinder have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 450 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2006 Nissan Pathfinder, 54% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 102,000 miles.
Which Nissan Pathfinder year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2005 Nissan Pathfinder has the most transmission complaints (585), compared with 450 for the 2006.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2006 Nissan Pathfinder?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Nissan Pathfinder is classified under transmission & powertrain. 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.