2006 Nissan Titan Power Train:driveline Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train:driveline ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 430 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Nissan Titan overview page.
What owners report
“THERE WAS NOT A CRASH, BUT THERE WAS A PROBLEM THAT COULD HAVE LED TO ONE. THE REAR AXLE SEALS LEAK ON ALMOST ALL NISSAN…”NHTSA complaint 10286370 — filed 10/05/2009
“2006 NISSAN TITAN REAR AXLE SEAL LEAKED AND NEED REPLACEMENT AFTER 60K MILE. I KNOW OF 4 OTHER TITIAN OWNERS THAT HAD THE SAME PROBLEM…”NHTSA complaint 10285711 — filed 09/29/2009
“ROUTINE INSPECTION OF REAR AXLE REVEALED AXLE SEAL LEAK ON PASSENGER SIDE. LEFT REAR AXLE SEAL BLEW OUT AND LEAKED DIFFERENTIAL FLUID. DIFFERENTIAL FLUID LEAKING…”NHTSA complaint 10285124 — filed 09/24/2009
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train:driveline complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2006 Nissan Titan have power train:driveline problems?
Power Train:driveline is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Nissan Titan: 50 of 430 complaints on file (11.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2006 Nissan Titan have in total?
430 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 10 involved a fire, 11 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train:driveline category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
