2006 Nissan Xterra Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · 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 engine and engine cooling ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 780 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Nissan Xterra overview page.
What owners report
“I PURCHASED THIS XTERRA IN MAY OF 2006. IN THE PAST 8 WEEKS I HAVE HAD TO HAVE MY 06 NISSAN XTERRA TOWED TO THE…”NHTSA complaint 10252143 — filed 12/17/2008
“2006 NISSAN XTERRA OFF-ROAD MODEL. VEHICLE HAD SURGED FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY ON A NUMBER OF OCCASIONS (6) IN THE PAST WHILE STOPPED OR COMING TO A…”NHTSA complaint 10226735 — filed 05/05/2008
“VEHICLE GETS 10 MPG, RUNS ROUGH. VEHICLE WILL HESITATE THEN TAKE OFF LIKE YOU HAVE FLOORED GAS PEDAL. SURGED .SAFTY ISSUE AS I ALMOST LOST…”NHTSA complaint 10186103 — filed 03/25/2007
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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2006 Nissan Xterra have engine and engine cooling problems?
Engine And Engine Cooling is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Nissan Xterra: 78 of 780 complaints on file (10%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2006 Nissan Xterra have in total?
780 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 12 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 19 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
