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2006 Nissan Titan Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 194 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2006 Nissan Titan, 45% of all 430 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest transmission complaint count among 19 Titan model years. These complaints report 2 crashes. Median mileage at failure: 59,936 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
194
45% of 430
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
59,936 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Nissan Titan transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 9, 2006, latest Jun 20, 2024.

2006 Nissan Titan transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per quarter142006 Q12007 Q42009 Q32011 Q22013 Q22015 Q12019 Q1
194 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2006 Q1 to 2024 Q2; peak 2009 Q3 (14).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2006 Nissan Titan

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Titan model year

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

  1. 2005469 (53%)
  2. 2006194 (45%)
  3. 200767 (48%)
  4. 200829 (22%)
  5. 20097 (15%)
  6. 20105 (11%)
  7. 20112 (8%)
  8. 20120 (0%)
  9. 20132 (18%)
  10. 20141 (10%)
  11. 20152 (17%)
  12. 201726 (14%)
  13. 201816 (18%)
  14. 20199 (19%)
  15. 20207 (32%)
  16. 202125 (45%)
  17. 20227 (54%)
  18. 202310 (59%)
  19. 20249 (60%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Nissan Titan have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 194 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2006 Nissan Titan, 45% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 59,936 miles.
Which Nissan Titan year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2005 Nissan Titan has the most transmission complaints (469), compared with 194 for the 2006.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2006 Nissan Titan?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Nissan Titan 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.