Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2006 Nissan Altima has 4 recalls, 824 complaints.
4
Recalls
824
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
06V046000
SUSPENSION:REAR
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...
06V223000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L ENGINES MAY EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION AS A RESULT OF IMPROPER PERFORMANCE OF THE PISTO...
07E087000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
CERTAIN TYC HALOGEN TYPE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES P/N 20-6644-00 SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR 2005-2006 NISSAN ALTIMA PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE PHOTOME...
07V527000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.5L ENGINE, THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR CAN OVERHEAT CAUSING A BRIEF INTERRUPTION IN THE SIGNAL OUTP...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2006 Nissan Altima 4-DR.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I have replaced the water pump, the belt, the thermostats, the rotors, the brakes, the fuel pump, th... |
| Apr 2, 2025 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Cvtc transmission stalls almost got my kids and my pregnant daughter hit I bought the car only 2 mo... |
| Mar 2, 2025 | AIR BAGS | Me and my fiancé had just picked the kids up from my mom’s. Got about 2 miles down the road and all ... |
| Feb 27, 2024 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 - 70 M... |
| Nov 25, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I started my vehicle, as usual, and when driving at a very slow speed (neighborhood speed limits) I ... |
| Sep 25, 2023 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed... |
| Jun 5, 2023 | AIR BAGS | The contact owned a 2006 Nissan Altima. The contact stated while exiting the highway, the contact lo... |
| Apr 23, 2023 | STEERING,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while his sister was driving at an un... |
| Jan 11, 2023 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Altima. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle lost mot... |
| Oct 28, 2022 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Altima. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, abnorm... |
| Oct 13, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The crankshaft or camshaft sensor has went out which causes it to stall or immediately die, which is... |
| Oct 4, 2021 | STEERING,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Vehicle is experiencing excessive oil consumption. I had to replace rack and pinion steering and veh... |
| Sep 25, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled upon the depressi... |
| Sep 22, 2021 | AIR BAGS | Hydroplaned while entering a toll Plaza on 9/22/2021. Crashed into the cement jersey wall and guard... |
| Aug 31, 2021 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Last year i had the same issues with my 2003 nissan sentra gxe that i am now facing with my 2006 nis... |
| Aug 1, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | UNKNOWN: While driving the car will stall. After restarting it, the car will then be stuck in fift... |
| Mar 27, 2021 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHEN I LIFT MY CAR (NISSAN ALTIMA 2006 ) AT THE MECHANIC TO DO REPAIR JOB , I DISCOVERED A HUGE RUST... |
| Feb 13, 2021 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY... |
| Jan 25, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY VEHICLE'S CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON ONE DAY SO I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE ... |
| Dec 13, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE GAS GAUGE ISN'T ACCURATE THEREFORE I DONT KNOW WHEN IM ALMOST OUT OF GAS WHICH CAUSED MY CAR TO ... |