Model Year Problem Record

Nissan Maxima 2006 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2006 Nissan Maxima: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

576Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints

2Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls

0Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations

37Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Power Train397 complaints

397 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine71 complaints

71 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes61 complaints

61 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control35 complaints

35 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System26 complaints

26 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems21 complaints

21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure20 complaints

20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension19 complaints

19 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 06V046000.

Unknown Or Other18 complaints

18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering17 complaints

17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats2 complaints

2 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 05V512000.

Seat Belts1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

05V512000Reported November 7, 2005 - 102,551 vehicles potentially affected

Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on November 7, 2005. The campaign covers an estimated 102,551 vehicles across all affected models.

06V046000Reported February 13, 2006 - 759 vehicles potentially affected

Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on February 13, 2006. The campaign covers an estimated 759 vehicles across all affected models.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

200610

20079

200816

200916

201088

2011120

201263

201377

201462

201533

201641

201719

20189

20196

20203

20211

20232

20241

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.