2006 Nissan Xterra Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · 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 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
“I OWN AN 06 XTERRA WITH A SIX SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION WHEN THE VEHICLE HAD 24000 KM I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN I…”NHTSA complaint 10243359 — filed 09/24/2008
“COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL UNDER NON-ABUSE CONDITIONS.”NHTSA complaint 10228934 — filed 05/27/2008
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2006 Nissan Xterra have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2006 Nissan Xterra: 240 of 780 complaints on file (30.8%). 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 power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
