2006 Nissan Xterra transmission problems
The 2006 Nissan Xterra has 272 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 26% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.
272
Transmission complaints
26%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“Car just shut off in traffic loosing all power and braking causing me to crash into the back of a stopped car at a red-light. After inspection from a mechanic shop, they informed me that something in the computer had fried causing the car to shut off, and it had also caused the transmission control…”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 2006 Nissan Xterra have?
NHTSA has 272 complaints about the 2006 Nissan Xterra transmission — 26% 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.