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Nissan Xterra 2006 Engine Problems

211 distinct owners reported a engine problem on the 2006 Nissan Xterra - 27% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage211 complaints

211 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

10V517000Reported October 28, 2010 - 747,480 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on October 28, 2010. The campaign covers an estimated 747,480 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Fuel and Propulsion System377Power Train272Electrical System41Unknown Or Other26Steering22Air Bags20
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.