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2006 Nissan Quest Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2006 Nissan Quest, 20% of all 74 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest transmission complaint count among 12 Quest model years. Median mileage at failure: 89,000 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
15
20% of 74
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
89,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Nissan Quest transmission complaints were filed

First complaint May 24, 2006, latest Oct 11, 2019.

2006 Nissan Quest transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month1May 2006Jan 2011Jan 2013May 2013Jul 2014Oct 2016Jan 2017Oct 2019
15 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2006 to Oct 2019; peak May 2006 (1).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2006 Nissan Quest

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Quest model year

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

  1. 200514 (17%)
  2. 200615 (20%)
  3. 200719 (8%)
  4. 20081 (2%)
  5. 20090 (0%)
  6. 201110 (15%)
  7. 201228 (30%)
  8. 20139 (50%)
  9. 20147 (39%)
  10. 20153 (25%)
  11. 20166 (46%)
  12. 20172 (33%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Nissan Quest have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2006 Nissan Quest, 20% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 89,000 miles.
Which Nissan Quest year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2012 Nissan Quest has the most transmission complaints (28), compared with 15 for the 2006.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2006 Nissan Quest?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Nissan Quest 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.