How many recalls does the 2006 Nissan Pathfinder have?

The 2006 Nissan Pathfinder has 3 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 2006 Nissan Pathfinder has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2006 Nissan Pathfinder?

Of 1,224 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is power train.

2006 Nissan Pathfinder Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2006 Nissan Pathfinder has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 1,070,889 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 1,224 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 10V517000 2010-10-28 747,480 affected

Defect

NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 ARMADA, TITAN, INFINITI QX56 AND MODEL YEAR 2005-2006 FRONTIER, PATHFINDER AND XTERRA VEHICLES. THE INTELLIGENT POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE (IPDM) ASSEMBLY CONTAINS AN ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) RELAY THAT HAS A DIODE FOR ELECTRICAL CURRENT NOISE REDUCTION. THE ECM…

Consequence

THIS COULD CAUSE ENGINE STALLING INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ECM RELAY INSIDE THE IPDM ASSEMBLY. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 6, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 10V075000 2010-03-03 80,689 affected

Defect

NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 AND MODEL YEAR 2008 FRONTIER, XTERRA AND PATHFINDER VEHICLES. THE MOLDED FUEL TANK SHELLS CAN DEFORM, CAUSING THE FUEL SENDER FLOAT ARM TO CONTACT AN EMBOSSMENT MOLDED INTO THE TANK SHELL CAUSING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FUEL GAUGE TO SHOW THAT THE VEHICLE HAS APPROXIMATELY…

Consequence

THIS COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO RUN OUT OF GAS AND STALL IN TRAFFIC, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT INSIDE THE FUEL TANK WITH A NEW ONE THAT HAS A MODIFIED FLOAT ARM. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE MARCH 22, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

AIR BAGS 08V690000 2008-12-29 242,720 affected

Defect

NISSAN IS RECALLING 242,720 MY 2005-2009 PATHFINDER, FRONTIER AND XTERRA VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE…

Consequence

THIS ISSUE COULD RESULT IN THE NON-DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT AIR BAGS IN A CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT CZS WITH A REDESIGNED SENSOR. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 26, 2009. OWNERS IN THE OTHER STATES WILL RECEIVE EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR THE SENSOR TO 10 YEARS. THESE OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE WARRANTY EXTENSION BY MAIL AND WILL RECEIVE A STICKER TO PLACE IN THEIR WARRANTY…

Complaints by component

POWER TRAIN

413

ENGINE

147

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

137

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

STEERING

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY

Total complaints1,224

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“I've ran out of gas twice my indicator the gas tank gauge does not show that the vehicle is empty it shows it's full and then I run out of gas on the side of the road almost get hit by cars trying to get to gas station to get more gas in the middle of traffic very dangerous have my daughter with…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2025-05-28

“See attached document for complaint.”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE · reported 2024-12-18

“The contact stated that the company owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. The contact stated that the fuel gauge displayed a full tank, then suddenly displayed that the fuel was empty, improperly displaying the fuel level. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who determined that the fuel level sensor was…”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP · reported 2024-09-11

“The contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact became aware of transmission failure during the gear shifting. The contact stated that the gear shifter would remain in neutral. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2024-06-12

“I was hit on the drivers side, where the front drivers door stops and the back door begins. The other drivers was estimated at going 50-60 mph. My car spun and rolled over 360 degrees. None of the airbags deployed. The sheriff, ambulance, firefighters all told me to report it. The car was totaled…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2023-11-21

“Car shuts off in the middle of driving & also when simply parked. It starts jerking like itâ€™s trying to catch up then it kills. Itâ€™s happened in front of traffic and busy roadways/intersections. It has happened more than once.”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2022-09-02

“Car shuts off in the middle of driving & also when simply parked. It starts jerking like itâ€™s trying to catch up then it kills. Itâ€™s happened in front of traffic and busy roadways/intersections. It has happened more than once.”

ENGINE · reported 2022-09-02

“Car shuts off in the middle of driving & also when simply parked. It starts jerking like itâ€™s trying to catch up then it kills. Itâ€™s happened in front of traffic and busy roadways/intersections. It has happened more than once.”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2022-09-02