Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Nissan Xterra has 22 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
22
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2015 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | THE POWER STEERING FLUID ENTERED INTO THE TRANSMISSION CAUSING A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER OF VEHICLE. N... |
| Mar 13, 2014 | STEERING,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USED AND FOUND OUT THAT THE FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT WORK. EVEN AFTER COMPLETELY... |
| Aug 5, 2013 | STEERING | STEERING WHEEL WIGGLES IN EVERY DIRECTION. BECOMING LOOSER EVERYDAY. HAVE READ OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOU... |
| Mar 14, 2013 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | STARTED OVER A YEAR AGO THAT WHILE DRIVING THE MOTOR WOULD JUST STOP RUNNING, WOULD HAVE TO COAST TO... |
| Dec 31, 2012 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS GOING APROX. 15 MPH ON A STRAIGHT WAY OFF OF A DIRT ROAD AND STARTED TO SLOW DOWN BEFORE APPRO... |
| Apr 19, 2012 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 20 MPH WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL BE... |
| Nov 16, 2011 | STEERING | THE PROBLEM WITH MY VEHICLE IS AS FOLLOWS. THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN'S BEARING HAS DETERIORATED SO B... |
| Oct 3, 2011 | STEERING | MY ENTIRE STEERING WHEEL SHIFTS VERTICALLY AND LATERALLY. I AM LOSING CONTROL OF MY STEERING AND EXP... |
| Aug 10, 2011 | STEERING | STEERING WHEEL BEARINGS WENT OUT AND DURING A RIGHT TURN THE STEERING COLUMN FROZE UP TEMPORARILY. ... |
| Feb 10, 2011 | STEERING | FIRST SYMPTOMS: OCCASIONALLY WHEN TURNING, STEERING BECOMES VERY TIGHT, ALMOST LIKE LOOSING THE POWE... |
| Jan 30, 2011 | STEERING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,EQUIPMENT | NISSAN XTERRA 2006, BOTH FRONT CATS HAVE FAILED. DEALER SAID DUE TO ETHANOL A COMMON PROBLEM, COST A... |
| Jul 6, 2010 | STEERING | THE STEERING COLUMN BEARING FAILED IN A 2006 XTERRA, CAUSING BINDING IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND CAUSI... |
| Feb 14, 2010 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | 2006 NISSAN XTERRA: STEERING COLUMN ("CONTROL UNIT") WAS DEFECTIVE CAUSING SHORTS IN BREAK/TURN LIGH... |
| Jan 13, 2010 | STEERING,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE GAS GAUGE HAS BEEN AN ISSUE NOT READING PROPERLY AND IN FACT THE GAUGE MAY ALSO SHOW THE STEADY ... |
| Aug 1, 2009 | STEERING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH ON NORMAL R... |
| Aug 1, 2009 | STEERING | WHEN PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC MY STEERING BECAME TIGHT. ALMOST CAUSING ME TO GO INTO THE OTHER LANE.... |
| Jun 3, 2009 | STEERING | ATTENTION FOR NISSAN XTERRA 2006 & UP I WORK IN A MECHANIC SHOP IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS WE HAD RECEIVE... |
| Sep 18, 2008 | STEERING | BEARINGS IN STEERING COLUMN BAD AS PER NISSAN DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT. THE STEERING STARTED T... |
| Jul 6, 2007 | STEERING | THIS IS IN REGARDS TO A 2006 NISSAN XTERRA. THE VEHICLE HAD A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE POWER STEE... |
| Apr 15, 2006 | STEERING | POWER STEERING FAILURE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO BE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO STEER AT LOW AND MODERATE SPE... |