2006 Nissan Maxima recalls and problems

The 2006 Nissan Maxima has 2 recalls and 576 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is power train.

How the 2006 compares

Highest

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Highest complaint count among 24 Maxima model years — 3rd most.

2recalls

576complaints

21crashes

4fires

12injuries

84,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

Does your car have an open recall?
Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

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2 recalls

Suspension

Feb 13, 2006 · NHTSA campaign 06V046000 · 759 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Original NHTSA wording

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.

Risk: 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.

Original NHTSA wording

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 & notes

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.

Nissan recall no. Pb016.customers May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Seats

Nov 7, 2005 · NHTSA campaign 05V512000 · 102,551 vehicles

Problem: On certain passenger vehicles equipped with the driver preferred package, the wire harness from the driver's seat power lumbar support switch May be routed incorrectly and could be pinched under the driver seat.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE DRIVER PREFERRED PACKAGE, THE WIRE HARNESS FROM THE DRIVER'S SEAT POWER LUMBAR SUPPORT SWITCH MAY BE ROUTED INCORRECTLY AND COULD BE PINCHED UNDER THE DRIVER SEAT.

Risk: A pinched harness, in combination with driving vibration, May result in a short circuit in the harness that could lead to a fire in the seat.

Original NHTSA wording

A PINCHED HARNESS, IN COMBINATION WITH DRIVING VIBRATION, MAY RESULT IN A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE HARNESS THAT COULD LEAD TO A FIRE IN THE SEAT.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the wire harness and route it correctly. The recall began on January 16, 2006. Owners May contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

Nissan recall no. Pb011.customers May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Power Train393

Engine71

Service Brakes59

Vehicle Speed Control35

Electrical System26

Structure20

Suspension19

Unknown or other18

Electronic Stability Control17

Steering17

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2006 vs. other Nissan Maxima years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2006. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2006 Nissan Maxima have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2006 Nissan Maxima, the latest from Feb 13, 2006 (suspension). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2006 Nissan Maxima?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention power train (393), engine (71), service brakes (59). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.