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2006 Nissan Xterra Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 43 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2006 Nissan Xterra, 6% of all 780 complaints for this model year. That is the highest electrical complaint count among 11 Xterra model years. These complaints report 1 crash, 1 fire, and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 65,000 miles.

Electrical System complaints
43
6% of 780
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
65,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Nissan Xterra electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 10, 2006, latest May 1, 2023.

2006 Nissan Xterra electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month3Nov 2006Dec 2008Sep 2009Oct 2010Feb 2014Mar 2016Nov 2019Mar 2022
43 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2006 to May 2023; peak Oct 2014 (3).

Electrical System recalls for the 2006 Nissan Xterra

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Xterra model year

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

  1. 200542 (5%)
  2. 200643 (6%)
  3. 200728 (5%)
  4. 200813 (11%)
  5. 20093 (16%)
  6. 20108 (21%)
  7. 20114 (17%)
  8. 20120 (0%)
  9. 20130 (0%)
  10. 20141 (10%)
  11. 20150 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Nissan Xterra have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 43 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2006 Nissan Xterra, 6% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 65,000 miles.
Which Nissan Xterra year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2006 Nissan Xterra has the most electrical complaints (43), compared with 43 for the 2006.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2006 Nissan Xterra?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Nissan Xterra is classified under electrical 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.