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2006 Nissan Pathfinder Fuel System Problems

Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2006 Nissan Pathfinder has 151 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 1 fuel system-related recall.

Problem Areas for the 2006 Nissan Pathfinder

Powertrain
285
Engine
217
Fuel System
151
Other
79
Steering
41
Electrical
24
Airbags
10
Suspension
8
Brakes
5
Speed Control
4
Structure
3
Tires
3

151

Complaints

1

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026

Fuel System Recalls

10V075000

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, CAU...

All Fuel System Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Dec 18, 2024FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINESee attached document for complaint.
Sep 11, 2024FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEThe contact stated that the company owns a 2006 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that the fuel ...
May 26, 2018FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FUEL GAU...
Apr 17, 2017FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMFUEL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING LEAVING ME WITHOUT GAS EVEN THOUGH IT SAID I HAD GAS. I WAS DRIVING WHEN ...
Jan 6, 2015FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE FAILED TO DISP...
Aug 26, 2014FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINETHE FUEL SENDING UNIT IS STUCK ON 1/4 TANK AND THEY SAY THERE IS NO RECALL BUT THERE IS ON OTHER VIN...
May 23, 2014FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,ENGINENISSAN PATHFINDER JUST GOT TO 100,000 MILES WHEN STARTED EXPERIENCING TRANSMISSION ISSUES, TURNS OUT...
May 1, 2014FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEWHEN I FILL UP MY GASOLINE TANK THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FUEL GAUGE SHOWS THAT I DO NOT HAVE ANY GASOLIN...
Mar 3, 2014FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAGE WAS NOT READING...
Jan 1, 2014FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FUEL SENDING UNIT RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE C...
Dec 16, 2013FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEI WAS DRIVING TO WORK ON A 30 DEGREE MORNING AFTER JUST DROPPING MY SON (DIAGNOSED WITH SICKLE CELL ...
Dec 9, 2013FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEMY VEHICLE, AS I HAD THOUGHT, HAD 1/4 TANK OF GAS WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE FUEL GAUGE SHOWED NO GAS ...
Aug 14, 2013FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,ENGINETRANSMISSION FAILED WITH NO NOTICE ONLY 110000 MILES UPSET AND NOT SAFE! NOW I HAVE NO CAR AND NIS...
Nov 14, 2012FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINECHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON AND FUEL REGISTERED EMPTY ON THE DASH. SINCE THAT TIME FUEL GAUGE HAS NO...
Oct 12, 2012FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAINI OWN A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER, FIRST MY FUEL SENSOR FAILED, AND NOW AT APPROX 92,000 MILES MY VEHIC...
Jul 15, 2012FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL LEVEL GAUGE WOULD PR...
Apr 2, 2012FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEWE HAVE HAD 3 SEPARATE INCIDENTS WHERE OUR FUEL GAUGE WAS READING 1/4 OF A TANK AND IT WAS ACTUALLY ...
Apr 2, 2012FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMKNOWN ISSUE WITH FUEL SYSTEM (NHTSA ID # 10V075000) NISSAN ACKNOWLEDGES PROBLEMS BUT PUT MILEAGE LIM...
Feb 14, 2012FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEON TUESDAY FEB 14, 2012 I TOOK MY CAR IN CAUSE IT HAD A RECALL FOR THE GAS GAUGE NOT READING GAS LEV...
Jan 24, 2012FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEFUEL SENDING UNIT WAS REPLACED. GAUGE WAS NOT READING FUEL LEVEL BEFORE REPLACEMENT. WORK HAS BEEN P...

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