2006 Nissan Maxima engine problems
The 2006 Nissan Maxima has 71 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.
71
Engine complaints
10%
Share of year
3
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“MY CAR CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO ELECTRICAL IN THE ENGINE THE WHOLE FRONT OF MY CAR IS BURNED ME AND MY FAMILY WAS ASLEEP THE NEIGHBOR CAME AND KNOCKED ON THE WINDOW AND SAID MY CAR WAS ON FIRE I CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT THEY PUT THE FIRE OUT AND I ASKED HOW WAS THE FIRE STARTED THE FIREMEN TOLD ME THE…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2006 Nissan Maxima have?
NHTSA has 71 complaints about the 2006 Nissan Maxima engine — 10% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.