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Nissan Frontier

2006 only

728 classified complaints 2 recalls

77,510 sold in the US for 2006.

94 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2006 Nissan Frontier have 728 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 2 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Fuel pump and sending unit, typically surfacing around 65,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2006 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Nissan Frontier report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2006 only

Fuel pump and sending unit · Fuel system 214 complaints · 28/10k sold

Median onset: 65,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $630–$1,700 nationally.

Transmission cooler and fluid overheating · Transmission 128 complaints · 17/10k sold

Median onset: 109,000 miles.

More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $200–$600 nationally.

Cooling system: radiator, water pump, thermostat, fan · Engine 73 complaints · 9.4/10k sold

Median onset: 100,000 miles.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $260–$1,910 nationally.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 63 complaints · 8.1/10k sold

Median onset: 115,000 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Automatic transmission internals · Transmission 50 complaints · 6.5/10k sold

Median onset: 106,000 miles.

More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $2,910–$5,410 nationally.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 31 complaints · 4.0/10k sold

Median onset: 93,000 miles. 29.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years.

Timing chain, guides and tensioners · Engine 26 complaints · 3.4/10k sold

Median onset: 76,651 miles.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $1,340–$2,500 nationally.

Tie rods, linkage, shaft and column · Steering 22 complaints · 2.8/10k sold

Median onset: 47,738 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $270–$510 nationally.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2006 model year. See the full Nissan Frontier report for every year and full specs/safety data.