2006 Nissan Titan 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 430 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Nissan Titan overview page.
What owners report
“THE IPDM RELAY IN MY TRUCK IS MESSED UP, IT BEGAN WITH HAVING A TRANSMISSION ISSUE THAT CAUSED MY TRUCK TO BASICALLY NOT BE ABLE…”NHTSA complaint 10291122 — filed 11/05/2009
“I NOTICED OIL LEAKING FROM THE TRANSFER CASE. BROUGHT THE TRUCK TO SANTA MONICA NISSAN FOR INSPECTION. DEALERSHIP VERIFIED THE TRANSFER CASE, LEFT AND RIGHT…”NHTSA complaint 10280870 — filed 08/18/2009
“I HAVE A 2006 NISSAN TITAN 4WD. LAST YEAR, AFTER A LONG TRIP, I TOOK IT TO GET AN OIL CHANGE, AND THE MECHANIC TOLD…”NHTSA complaint 10274359 — filed 06/19/2009
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 Titan have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2006 Nissan Titan: 105 of 430 complaints on file (24.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2006 Nissan Titan have in total?
430 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 10 involved a fire, 11 reported injuries, and none 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.
