2006 Nissan Xterra 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 780 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Nissan Xterra overview page.
What owners report
“CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON AND GAS GAUGE DOES NOT REGISTER ON 2006 NISSAN XTERRA. APPEARS TO BE DEFECTIVE FUEL SENSOR/SENDING UNIT. APPARENTLY, THERE WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10296560 — filed 12/21/2009
“FUEL GAUGE NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY, SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CONSTANTLY ON.”NHTSA complaint 10296349 — filed 12/18/2009
“2006 XTERRA FUEL GAUGE SHOWED EMPTY EVEN AFTER FILLING UP. I NOW HAVE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT THAT WON'T GO OFF. THE GAS GAUGE DOES…”NHTSA complaint 10294607 — filed 12/05/2009
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Fuel System, Gasoline complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2006 Nissan Xterra have fuel system, gasoline problems?
Fuel System, Gasoline is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Nissan Xterra: 204 of 780 complaints on file (26.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2006 Nissan Xterra have in total?
780 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 12 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 19 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.
