2006 Nissan Altima Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026

62Electrical System complaints

7.5%Of all 824 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

STRUCTURE:BODY179 · 21.7%

ENGINE166 · 20.1%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING137 · 16.6%

Unspecified / other64 · 7.8%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM62 · 7.5%

Share of the 824 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Nissan Altima overview page.

What owners report

“2006 ALTIMA 2.5 S THAT IS A LEMON CUSTOMER WANTS TO HAVE THE CAR REPLACED UNDER THE LEMON LAW* THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS…”NHTSA complaint 10201584 — filed 08/31/2007

“WE PURCHASED A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA (NEW, NEVER OWNED) ON JANUARY 10, 2007. THE VEHICLE HAS DEFECTS AND HAS BEEN BOUGHT TO THE DEALER (NISSAN…”NHTSA complaint 10183923 — filed 03/01/2007

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Nissan Altima have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Nissan Altima: 62 of 824 complaints on file (7.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2006 Nissan Altima have in total?

824 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 43 involved a crash, 14 involved a fire, 52 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.