2006 Nissan Titan electrical problems

46 complaints (11% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 72,000. 1 crash reported.

owner complaints: 46
of this car's complaints: 11%
typical mileage: 72,000
crashes: 1
recalls: 1

Which part fails

Wiring
2
Instrument cluster/panel
2
Wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
1
12v/24v/48v battery
1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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200k+

Nissan Titan electrical problems in other years

Specific symptoms reported on the 2006 Nissan Titan electrical

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

Fire or smoke 10

Related recalls

Electrical systemReported November 30, 2006 · 96,500 vehicles affected

What is wrong: On certain king cab trucks, the wires in the harness were routed through the rear doors and into the body. These wires may break due to over bending of the harness as the door is opened and closed. The harness contains wires for the driver seat belt pretensioner and for the front passenger seat belt which is part of the occupant classification system. Wires for the rear audio speakers are also contained n the harness.
Risk: If the wires for the seat belts and speaker wires break and make contact, there is a possibility that the pretensioner may deploy. If this happens when the seat belt is retracted, it will not be possible to use the seat belt. If one of the wires on the right side harness for the seat belt tension sensor breaks, the passenger side front air bag will not deploy as designed in a frontal collision increasing the risk of a crash and personal injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the wire harness cover with a different type that prevents over bending of the harness and the harness will be rerouted free of charge. The recall began on february 19, 2007. Owners may contact nissan at 1‑800‑647‑7261.

Recall number 06V459000 · Recall details

Related investigations

Engine compartment fireOpened May 30, 2008, closed August 25, 2008

On may 30, 2008, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened a preliminary evaluation based on consumer complaints alleging that smoke and/or fire erupted in the engine compartment of model year (my) 2005-2006 nissan armada and titan vehicles.by letter dated june 24, 2008, nissan notified the federal safety agency that it will conduct a safety recall (the federal safety agency #08v284) for my2005-2006 nissan titan, armada and infiniti qx56 vehicles manufactured from march 17, 2005 to august 21, 2006 that are equipped with a 90-watt air conditioning condenser fan.the recall involves approximately 180,664 vehicles.this also includes approximately 5,689 subject condenser fans, some of which may have been installed in my2004 and pre-march 17, 2005 my nissan titan, armada or infiniti qx56 vehicles as a service replacement part.nissan dealers will install a special thermal protector kit on existing fans that will eliminate the potential for a fire to occur.nissan north america, inc. (nissan) informed odi that the 90-watt air conditioning condenser fan was manufactured out-of-specification allowing for excessive water intrusion and inadequate drainage of moisture that may accumulate in the motor as a result of water intrusion or condensation.if sufficient moisture accumulates in the motor without adequate drainage, corrosion may occur.the corrosion can cause an increase in internal friction and an increase in the electrical current draw, resulting in an increase in the temperature of the motor that could melt its wiring insulation and other plastic components and form a gas.if two wires without insulation touch each other and create a spark, this gas could ignite and result in a fire.the action taken by nissan is sufficient to resolve the issue raised by this investigation.accordingly, this investigation is closed.

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What 2006 Nissan Titan owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Mar 9, 2026 · Electrical · CA

Window regulator and window assembly keep failing

Filed Jun 20, 2024 · Electrical, Engine · VA

So back in October 2023 ,I noticed a lot of things go wrong at once lime the radiator had to be replaced because it was leaking everywhere. The steering went bad and started leaking. The rear main seal started leaking. The clock spring went bad. there isntons of water always in the passenger floorboard and passenger door. The fuel gauge is all over the place and never reads right. The oil pressure gauge always has been on high. The engine light, air bag light slip light, and abs light have always been on. The right rear window stopped going up and the controls on the drivers door sometimes work and sometimes don't. The Manuel shifter has never worked and I cannot put the transmission in 2,3, or 4th gear from a stand still. Always been weird knocking sound in the suspension

Filed May 9, 2022 · Electrical · TX · fire

Noticed electrical burning smell outside the previous day but could not find the source. In the morning found that the front, passenger door had caught fire and smoldered all night long burning to a crisp. Not sure the cause. The truck was last driven on Friday and sat all weekend until the problem was discovered Monday morning. The truck still runs and as far as I can tell everything except the speaker in the door is working and the passenger power seat which was also slightly burnt.

Filed Apr 20, 2022 · Electrical · GA

These units are being sold at various retailers and deceptively marketed. I purchased one with the warning label defaced. The listing stated it was a bStock item due to cosmetic damage otherwise fully functional. It was only after receiving it did I find the truth of the 2 the federal safety agency recalls in 2019. https://bigjeffaudio.com/products/open-box-ioxus-12v-group-31-smart-power-bluetooth-car-audio-ultra-capacitor After I brought it to their attention and a little convincing, did they add the disclaimer at the bottom of the listing. To be transparent I purchased the same item, through that specific vendor on eBay. I did capture the listing before they added the disclaimer. Ultimately they refunded the purchase and I sent the item back. The photos explicitly omit the "warning" that has large print ultracapacitor and small print, "follow this link to the the actual warning" Going further the manufacturer went as far as to post a video of an employee throwing the battery, showing that it is completely safe and instructs the viewer to hit up a distributor and go buy one now. I have captured that as well https://youtu.be/-EMm-z_WcPY As I understand it these have been sold for over a year. Big Jeff audio just added a disclaimer. It is one thing to inform the customer and quite another to sell to an unsuspecting person.

Filed Mar 29, 2022 · Electrical, Engine · 153,000 miles · NM

The contact's son owns a 2006 Nissan Titan. The contact stated while his son was driving approximately 35-45 MPH, the vehicle stalled inadvertently. The contact was unsure whether there were any warning lights illuminated. The contact's son was able to restart the vehicle and continued to drive; however, the failure reoccurred several times while driving. The vehicle was taken to Pep Boys and diagnosed the failure as a vehicle dynamic control switch, acceleration, and power train systems failure. The vehicle was not repaired. Additionally, the contact stated that the instrument cluster had failed. The dealer was not notified of the failures. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in any recalls. The failure mileage was approximately 153,000.

Filed Apr 26, 2021 · Acceleration, Electrical · 235,483 miles · KY

I have had to replace my transfer case 2 times, my front drive side hub assembly 2 times in less than 2 years. I have replace front axle and and rear. Now my passenger side leaks out from under the glove box every time it rains into my floor keeping it wet. Just yesterday my transmission went itno limp mode and I know it can be a number of things . I look at the 04 thru 07 titans and they have a lot of issues like have but haven't listed them all, but the issues iam having are not on recall list for my 2006, but are for the other years??? This is my only vehicle and I can't afford to keep dropping $ into it. Back driver window motor stopped and window fell and broke, manifold ticking is a recall for the 2005, but not my 2006. I could keep going but I am getting so frustrated. I was going down the road at about 45 mhp when it just went into limp mode, so I pulled over turned it off and back on then it would work for about 3 min. Stop do it again to get home. It will go into gear, and the RPM's rev and go up ,but I am not getting very far at all. My trans fluid is good. I have also replaced the throttle position sensor. All fuses are good and codes reset and it still goes limp mode.

Filed Aug 8, 2019 · Airbags, Electrical · 165,000 miles · TX

My airbag did not deploy after being involved in an incident. There is ongoing electrical issues with shorting out battery overnight when radio is connected. Nissan removed fuse and can't locate the electrical issue. Condenser fan has gone out.

Filed Jun 14, 2019 · Electrical · 50,000 miles · NV

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan titan. The contact stated that the electrical warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was repaired per the federal safety agency campaign number: 06v459000 (electrical system) by henderson nissan (295 auto mall dr, henderson, nv 89014, (702) 558-5800); however, the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the electrical warning indicator remained illuminated after the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 50,000.

Filed May 9, 2019 · Electrical · 160,000 miles · WA · fire

Wire harness for the rear power slider (behind the rear seat) caught on fire. Fire marshall said it was a faulty wire harness. Caught our carseats and the entire cab, and bed on fire. Vehicle was off, parked and vacant when the fire was visible, but only for 10 minutes, so it may have started when it on, and wasn't visible right away.

Filed Jul 30, 2018 · Airbags, Electrical · MS

It will crank but will not start

Questions about the 2006 Nissan Titan electrical

Does the 2006 Nissan Titan have electrical problems?

Owners have filed 46 complaints about the electrical of the 2006 Nissan Titan, 11% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2006 Nissan Titan electrical problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 72,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2006 Nissan Titan electrical?

Yes, 1 recall: 06V459000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.

What year does the Nissan Titan have the most electrical problems?

The Nissan Titan model years with the most electrical complaints are 2005 (57 complaints), 2004 (51 complaints) and 2006 (46 complaints).