2006 Nissan Xterra Fuel System Problems
NHTSA has 368 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2006 Nissan Xterra, 47% of all 780 complaints for this model year. That is the highest fuel system complaint count among 11 Xterra model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 60,000 miles.
- Fuel System complaints
- 368
- 47% of 780
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 3
- Median mileage
- 60,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
When 2006 Nissan Xterra fuel system complaints were filed
First complaint Jan 10, 2007, latest May 1, 2023.
Fuel System recalls for the 2006 Nissan Xterra
- NHTSA 10V075000Mar 3, 2010Fuel System80,689 vehicles
Fuel system, gasoline:storage:auxillary tank
Nissan is recalling certain model year 2006 and model year 2008 frontier, xterra and pathfinder vehicles. The molded fuel tank shells can deform, causing the fuel sender float arm to contact an embossment molded into the tank shell causing the instrument panel fuel gauge to show that the vehicle has approximately one quarter tank when the fuel tank is empty.
Risk: This could cause the vehicle to run out of gas and stall in traffic, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel level sending unit inside the fuel tank with a new one that has a modified float arm. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before march 22, 2010. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Fuel System complaints by Xterra model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2006 Nissan Xterra have fuel system problems?
- NHTSA has 368 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2006 Nissan Xterra, 47% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 60,000 miles.
- Which Nissan Xterra year has the most fuel system complaints?
- The 2006 Nissan Xterra has the most fuel system complaints (368), compared with 368 for the 2006.
- Is there a fuel system recall for the 2006 Nissan Xterra?
- Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Nissan Xterra concerns the fuel system: 10V075000.