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2006 Nissan Sentra Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2006 Nissan Sentra, 13% of all 116 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest fuel system complaint count among 21 Sentra model years. Median mileage at failure: 67,512 miles.

Fuel System complaints
15
13% of 116
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
67,512 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Nissan Sentra fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 21, 2008, latest Jun 3, 2017.

2006 Nissan Sentra fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month2Aug 2008Jun 2010Nov 2010Mar 2011Sep 2013Apr 2016
15 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2008 to Jun 2017; peak Jun 2010 (2).

Fuel System recalls for the 2006 Nissan Sentra

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by Sentra model year

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

  1. 200537 (22%)
  2. 200615 (13%)
  3. 200710 (6%)
  4. 20086 (4%)
  5. 20094 (7%)
  6. 20102 (1%)
  7. 20116 (4%)
  8. 201210 (6%)
  9. 201337 (6%)
  10. 201413 (3%)
  11. 201511 (3%)
  12. 201619 (7%)
  13. 20177 (3%)
  14. 20187 (4%)
  15. 20196 (3%)
  16. 20201 (0%)
  17. 20210 (0%)
  18. 20222 (2%)
  19. 20232 (10%)
  20. 20241 (3%)
  21. 20251 (3%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Nissan Sentra have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2006 Nissan Sentra, 13% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 67,512 miles.
Which Nissan Sentra year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2005 Nissan Sentra has the most fuel system complaints (37), compared with 15 for the 2006.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2006 Nissan Sentra?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Nissan Sentra is classified under fuel 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.