Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (fuel pump, injectors, fuel tank, hybrid and EV propulsion).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2006 Nissan Titan owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
Truck stalled in the middle of the road due to fuel gauge sending unit failing to send correct info on how much gas was actually in the tank. It shows approx 1/4 tank of gas no matter how much gas it actually contains. Recall id: 10V074000
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Nissan Titan. While refueling the vehicle, the fuel was slow to fill up the fuel tank properly. In addition, the fuel flap failed to retain the fuel, which continuously spilled back out of the fuel tank. The failure occurred intermittently. The dealer (route 22 Nissan, 56 us-22, hillside, nj 07205, [phone]) indicated that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 10V074000 (fuel system, other). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The approximate failure mileage was 236,075.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Nissan Titan. The contact stated that there was a strong fuel odor inside the vehicle. The failure was persistent. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that both rear exhaust manifolds fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 166,466. Updated 04/29/16 the consumer stated the vehicle was repaired on March 3, 3016. Updated 05/04/16.
Sunday evening my son was driving onto an entrance ramp to I-10 interstate when the truck died. Fuel gauge indicated truck had fuel. Would not start, left on side of interstate until next day. Bought some gas to put into tank which started the truck. He drove to fill tank ! Fuel gauge inaccurately displays fuel reading. Called Nissan to informed them of my understanding that a fuel system recall. I was told I serviced my truck with this recall which I told corporate I was told there was no problem with my fuel system. I always ask for old parts but was not provided. Today, I took my truck to picayune Nissan to get info on cost, diagnostics for corporate for them to make decision to approve this recall work. I spoke with service manager that the dealership sends used parts to corporate because they paid for work. I ask I should have the right to inspect old worn parts?! …
While my wife was driving our 2006 Nissan Titan, when she was arriving to an intersection and came to a stop the truck just shut off without a warning. There was no check engine light or any type of warning. My concern is for the safety of my family, we have a four month old baby that we transport on that vehicle. We had the vehicle towed to the dealer and was told that the ipdm inop has no power to the fuel pump.but, I did some research online and I'm not the first individual with this problem; on one incident a truck, same model different year, shut off on the freeway while driving at a speed were this could cause an accident. Nissan right now has a recall with their gas gauge, but they told me that the problem with my truck was not related with the component on recall. …
Driving cross country in Nissan Titan. Truck floor got hot at one point. Later truck sputtered and shut itself down. I let it cool down and it drove fine for a while. Next day all of us in the car were a little sick and nauseated. Car drove fine the rest of the trip and it wasn't until after we arrived at our destination that the check engine warning light came up. Looked up the codes which were that the catalytic converters had loss efficiency. I took it to the deal for a complete diagnosis. Dealer confirmed all 4 cat converters were dead and it probably caused by a leak in the exhaust manifolds. Further research shows that Nissan titans have a history of cracks in the exhaust manifold. This not only ruins the cat converters but exhaust fumes leak into the cabin causing a health risk. This is a known issue and I have contacted Nissan about this but have not heard back from them yet.
After refueling the vehicle the fuel gauge failed to return to full immediately. When the vehicle was driven for more than 15 minutes the gauge would finally read full. When the vehicle sat for more than 2 hours the same condition occurred. After next refuel the problem seemed to be resolved until the vehicle sat for more than 2 hours. I contacted the local dealer for further assistance and was informed that there had been a service bulletin describing the problem. I was told the problem would go away after several days. It has been several weeks and several refuels and the problem has continued.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Nissan Titan. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The fuel indicator displayed one quarter tank of gasoline; however; the fuel tank was empty. The vehicle was manually pushed to a nearby service station where he was able to add gasoline and continue driving the vehicle. The contact confirmed that he previously received recall campaign id number 10V074000, fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system; yet, he had not had the vehicle repaired. The approximate failure and current mileages were 70,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Nissan Titan. The contact stated that the fuel level gauge was displaying inaccurate fuel levels and caused him to run out of fuel. The low fuel warning light did not illuminate alerting him to the low fuel. The vehicle was not inspected or repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign id number: 10V074000 (fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system) but was awaiting the parts to arrive at the dealer. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 81,525 and the current mileage was 81,537.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Nissan Titan. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start and he could smell gasoline coming from the vehicle. Two years prior to the failure, the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA campaign id number: 10V074000 (fuel system, other:storage:fuel gauge system). The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that the recall repair would need to be performed for the second time on the vehicle. The vehicle was not serviced. The current and the failure mileages were 33,000.
Related recalls
Fuel system, other › Storage › Fuel gauge system
Nissan is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 titan, armada, and Infiniti qx56 vehicles. The instrument panel fuel gauge May inaccurately display that the vehicle still has some fuel, typically about one quarter tank, when the fuel tank is empty.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel sender unit inside the fuel tank with a new improved sender card. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on March 22, 2010.
Fuel System complaints in other Titan years
Frequently asked questions
How common are fuel system problems on the 2006 Nissan Titan?
NHTSA has 27 complaints about the fuel & propulsion system of the 2006 Nissan Titan, 6% of the model year's 430 complaints. The component named most often is storage › fuel gauge system (4 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2006 Nissan Titan fuel system problems?
Yes — NHTSA recall 10V-074 (fuel gauge system, Mar 3, 2010). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
At what mileage do 2006 Nissan Titan fuel system problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 82,000 miles, and 11% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 1 crash, 0 fires and 0 injuries to fuel & propulsion system problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.