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2006 Nissan Titan Engine Problems

NHTSA has 80 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2006 Nissan Titan, 19% of all 430 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest engine complaint count among 19 Titan model years. These complaints report 2 crashes, 4 fires, and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 86,000 miles.

Engine complaints
80
19% of 430
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
4
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
86,000 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2006 Nissan Titan engine complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 18, 2007, latest Apr 16, 2025.

2006 Nissan Titan engine complaints: complaints filed per quarter72007 Q32010 Q42012 Q12013 Q32014 Q42016 Q12017 Q42022 Q1
80 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2007 Q3 to 2025 Q2; peak 2012 Q1 (7).

Engine recalls for the 2006 Nissan Titan

  1. NHTSA 10V517000Oct 28, 2010Engine747,480 vehicles

    Engine and engine cooling

    Nissan is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 armada, titan, infiniti qx56 and model year 2005-2006 frontier, pathfinder and xterra vehicles. The intelligent power distribution module (ipdm) assembly contains an engine control module (ECM) relay that has a diode for electrical current noise reduction. The ECM relay may allow silicon vapor to form and, over time, the silicon evaporates from the diode molding which causes silicon oxide to develop on the ECM relay contact due to arcing.

    Risk: This could cause engine stalling increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the ECM relay inside the ipdm assembly. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on december 6, 2010. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

Engine complaints by Titan model year

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

  1. 2005124 (14%)
  2. 200680 (19%)
  3. 200726 (19%)
  4. 200830 (23%)
  5. 200910 (21%)
  6. 20107 (15%)
  7. 20114 (15%)
  8. 20126 (27%)
  9. 20132 (18%)
  10. 20140 (0%)
  11. 20153 (25%)
  12. 2017110 (59%)
  13. 201848 (53%)
  14. 201919 (40%)
  15. 20206 (27%)
  16. 20214 (7%)
  17. 20221 (8%)
  18. 20233 (18%)
  19. 20241 (7%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Nissan Titan have engine problems?
NHTSA has 80 owner complaints about the engine in the 2006 Nissan Titan, 19% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 86,000 miles.
Which Nissan Titan year has the most engine complaints?
The 2005 Nissan Titan has the most engine complaints (124), compared with 80 for the 2006.
Is there a engine recall for the 2006 Nissan Titan?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Nissan Titan concerns the engine: 10V517000.

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.