2006 Nissan Pathfinder 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 837 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Nissan Pathfinder overview page.
What owners report
“2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER FUEL LEVEL SENSOR HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED AS HAVING FAILED. NISSAN HAS A RECALL ON SOME 2006 PATHFINDERS' FUEL LEVEL SENSOR, BUT MY…”NHTSA complaint 10336834 — filed 06/17/2010
“FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT REGISTER OR ERRATIC. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH NISSAN. NHTSA CAMPAIGN #10V-075 TO INCLUDE NISSAN/PATHFINDER/2006 FOR THIS SPECIFIC PROBLEM. YET…”NHTSA complaint 10335361 — filed 06/08/2010
“INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) I OWN A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE FUEL-SENDING UNIT WENT OUT IN…”NHTSA complaint 10332254 — filed 05/25/2010
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Fuel System, Gasoline complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2006 Nissan Pathfinder have fuel system, gasoline problems?
Fuel System, Gasoline is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Nissan Pathfinder: 98 of 837 complaints on file (11.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2006 Nissan Pathfinder have in total?
837 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 11 reported injuries, and none 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.
