2006 Nissan Frontier Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · 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 power train 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
“THE RIGHT SIDE REAR AXLE SEAL FAILED IN JUNE 2008 CAUSING DIFFERENTIAL FLUID TO COAT THE ENTIRE REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLY LEADING TO MY EMERGENCY BRAKE…”NHTSA complaint 10253652 — filed 01/03/2009
“I OWN A 2006 NISSAN FRONTIER, IT WAS DELIVERED WITH ONLY HALF THE KEYS PROGRAMMED FOR THE VEHICLE, A STRANGE RATTLING OF PLASTIC SHROUDING IN…”NHTSA complaint 10244918 — filed 10/09/2008
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2006 Nissan Frontier have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2006 Nissan Frontier: 200 of 616 complaints on file (32.5%). 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 power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
