2006 Nissan Altima suspension problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2006 Nissan Altima — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The rear suspension has always been an issue. While driving the wheel will scrape against the wheel well. You can't fit more the two people in the back seat due to this issue. The two front exterior headlights don't provide adequate lighting to even see the car in front of you. Its extremely…”
filed Sep 28, 2020
“Brought my car to the nissan dealership for routine maintenance on 9/19/2018. Prior to completing the service they told me that there was rusting underneath the passenger side. I couldn't picture what they were describing so I asked to see and I took a picture. Subsequently, I was informed by…”
filed Dec 11, 2019
“Cvtc transmission stalls almost got my kids and my pregnant daughter hit I bought the car only 2 months ago”
filed Apr 14, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE REAR SUBFRAME MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED INCORRECTLY, WHICH…Campaign 06V046000 · Feb 13, 2006
Suspension problems in other Altima years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Altima | 1 | 3% |
| 2022 Altima | 2 | 7% |
| 2021 Altima | 5 | 7% |
| 2020 Altima | 5 | 3% |
| 2019 Altima | 8 | 4% |
| 2018 Altima | 4 | 2% |
| 2017 Altima | 11 | 3% |
| 2016 Altima | 12 | 2% |
| 2015 Altima | 61 | 6% |
| 2014 Altima | 130 | 12% |
| 2013 Altima | 288 | 12% |
| 2012 Altima | 16 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 Nissan Altima
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.