2006 Nissan Altima: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2006 Nissan Altima. The newest campaign is 07V527000. NHTSA received the report on 14 Nov 2007. The NHTSA record gives the component Engine and Engine Cooling. NHTSA has 824 complaints on file for this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 07V527000, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will reprogram the ecm free of charge. Certain my 2006 altimas which have been previously remedied under recall campaign 06v223 (nissan r0606) are not included in this recall since the reprogramming for 06v223 also included this reprogramming. The recall began on december 31, 2007. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
3 campaigns, newest first. 739,669 units in total.
07V527000Received . 653,910 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain passenger vehicles equipped with a 2.5l engine, the crankshaft position sensor can overheat causing a brief interruption in the signal output from the sensor.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the interruption in the signal from the crankshaft position sensor is so brief that the electronic control module (ecm) logic does not have time to diagnose the condition, the engine may stop running without warning while the vehicle is driven at a low speed increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will reprogram the ecm free of charge. Certain my 2006 altimas which have been previously remedied under recall campaign 06v223 (nissan r0606) are not included in this recall since the reprogramming for 06v223 also included this reprogramming. The recall began on december 31, 2007. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Report filed by NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
06V223000Received . 85,000 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Certain passenger vehicles equipped with 2.5l engines may experience excessive engine oil consumption as a result of improper performance of the piston rings.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the oil is not maintained at least at the minimum level, engine damage can occur and in extreme cases result in an engine fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will reprogram the electronic control module (ecm or engine computer). Your vehicle will also be inspected to determine if it has been consuming engine oil at a higher than normal rate. In a small percentage of vehicles, engine replacement will be needed. On june 9, 2006, nissan notified owners of the possibility of excessive oil consumption and the importance of maintaining the oil at a proper level. Follow-up letter to owners advising them of the status of the recall was sent during august 2006. Followup letter to owners was sent on november 15, 2006. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Report filed by NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC..
06V046000Received . 759 units.
Suspension / Rear
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain vehicles, the rear subframe may have been manufactured incorrectly, which could result in a crack in a bracket which holds part of the rear suspension.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the bracket is cracked, the stability of the vehicle may be affected under severe driving conditions. This could lead to a loss of control of the vehicle which could result in a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the rear subframe to determine if it was manufactured incorrectly and replace it, if necessary. The recall began on february 27, 2006. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Report filed by NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number PB016. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
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Complaints by component
824 complaints, 1,043 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 2006 Nissan Altima
- All 2006 vehicles
| Component | 2006 Altima | All 2006 vehicles | Altima, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | 214.8 | 49.8 | 87.3 | 224 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 184.1 | 48.3 | 100.3 | 192 |
| Engine | 159.2 | 60.7 | 71.5 | 166 |
| Power Train | 76.7 | 94 | 108.8 | 80 |
| Electrical System | 69 | 109.3 | 87.8 | 72 |
| Unknown or Other | 61.4 | 29.2 | 73.8 | 64 |
| Air Bags | 41.2 | 108.1 | 97.3 | 43 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 36.4 | 44.1 | 33.6 | 38 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 23 | 37.6 | 14.8 | 24 |
| Electronic Stability Control (ESC) | 20.1 | 12.4 | 9.3 | 21 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 26.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 43
- Complaints that report a fire
- 14
- Injuries in the complaints
- 52
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 4 Nov 2025
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
- 19931
- 19942
- 19953
- 19960
- 19971
- 19980
- 19990
- 20001
- 20011
- 20025
- 20034
- 20041
- 20051
- 20063
- 20073
- 20084
- 20094
- 20103
- 20111
- 20124
- 201312
- 20148
- 201510
- 20164
- 20173
- 20182
- 20197
- 20206
- 20212
- 20220
- 20230
- 20241
- 20252
- 20260
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2006 Nissan AltimaThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2006 Nissan Altima: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/nissan/altima/2006/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2006 Nissan Altima?
- 739,669 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Nissan Altima have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 54 recall campaigns for the Nissan Altima, model years 1993 to 2026. 3 of them name the 2006 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2006 Nissan Altima name most often?
- Structure: 224 of 1,043 component mentions, or 214.8 per 1,000. For all 2006 vehicles the figure is 49.8 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2006 Nissan Altima open?
- The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.