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2006 Nissan Frontier Fuel System, Gasoline Problems

NHTSA component category: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE · data through 07/12/2026

136Fuel System, Gasoline complaints
22.1%Of all 616 complaints
#2Most-reported category

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

How fuel system, gasoline ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN200 · 32.5%
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE136 · 22.1%
ENGINE82 · 13.3%

Share of the 616 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Nissan Frontier overview page.

What owners report

“MY NISSAN FRONTIER FUEL GAUGE HAS STOPPED WORKING- I CALLED ABOUT THE RECALL AND I WAS SUPPOSEDLY NOT COVERED BUT THEY CAN CHECK IT FOR…”NHTSA complaint 10328790 — filed 05/04/2010
“VEHICLE GAS GAUGE DOES NOT WORK. WHEN I FILL UP THE TANK THE GAUGE WILL SHOW FULL, AND THE LIGHT WILL GO OFF. THEN AS…”NHTSA complaint 10327813 — filed 04/27/2010
“CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND FUEL GAUGE IS INOPERATIVE. NISSAN RECALLED UNITS IN THIS MODEL YEAR FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT MY CASE WAS DENIED.”NHTSA complaint 10327693 — filed 04/27/2010

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Fuel System, Gasoline complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Nissan Frontier have fuel system, gasoline problems?

Fuel System, Gasoline is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Nissan Frontier: 136 of 616 complaints on file (22.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

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

616 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 13 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's fuel system, gasoline category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 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.