2006 Nissan Frontier Fuel System, Gasoline Problems
NHTSA component category: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How fuel system, gasoline ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 616 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Nissan Frontier overview page.
What owners report
“MY NISSAN FRONTIER FUEL GAUGE HAS STOPPED WORKING- I CALLED ABOUT THE RECALL AND I WAS SUPPOSEDLY NOT COVERED BUT THEY CAN CHECK IT FOR…”NHTSA complaint 10328790 — filed 05/04/2010
“VEHICLE GAS GAUGE DOES NOT WORK. WHEN I FILL UP THE TANK THE GAUGE WILL SHOW FULL, AND THE LIGHT WILL GO OFF. THEN AS…”NHTSA complaint 10327813 — filed 04/27/2010
“CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND FUEL GAUGE IS INOPERATIVE. NISSAN RECALLED UNITS IN THIS MODEL YEAR FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT MY CASE WAS DENIED.”NHTSA complaint 10327693 — filed 04/27/2010
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Fuel System, Gasoline complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2006 Nissan Frontier have fuel system, gasoline problems?
Fuel System, Gasoline is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Nissan Frontier: 136 of 616 complaints on file (22.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2006 Nissan Frontier have in total?
616 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 13 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's fuel system, gasoline category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
