2006 Nissan Altima Structure Problems
Owners have filed 221 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the 2006 Nissan Altima, 27% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 100,360 miles. The words owners use most often: “floor boards” (23% of reports).
- 221structure complaints
- 100,360median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 5mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,250typical repair cost reported by owners
- 30%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Floor boards: mentioned in 51 of 221 complaints (23%)
- Driver passenger: mentioned in 44 of 221 complaints (20%)
- Rusted through: mentioned in 35 of 221 complaints (16%)
- Side floorboard: mentioned in 12 of 221 complaints (5%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical structure repair on the 2006 Nissan Altima at $1,250, and half of them between $950 and $2,550.
Based on 20 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2010–2017), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do structure problems happen?
Based on 179 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 221 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 5 an injury.
Nissan Altima structure complaints by model year
| Model year | Structure complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Altima | 1 | 14% | — |
| 2024 Altima | 5 | 12% | 80,000 |
| 2022 Altima | 2 | 6% | — |
| 2021 Altima | 1 | 1% | 2,000 |
| 2020 Altima | 6 | 4% | 25,000 |
| 2019 Altima | 6 | 3% | 16,100 |
| 2018 Altima | 3 | 1% | — |
| 2017 Altima | 18 | 5% | 57,150 |
| 2016 Altima | 29 | 5% | 31,005 |
| 2015 Altima | 63 | 7% | 58,000 |
| 2014 Altima | 52 | 5% | 55,000 |
| 2013 Altima | 134 | 6% | 51,475 |
| 2012 Altima | 33 | 8% | 50,000 |
| 2011 Altima | 27 | 11% | 50,000 |
| 2010 Altima | 30 | 8% | 61,000 |
| 2009 Altima | 90 | 6% | 60,000 |
| 2008 Altima | 312 | 30% | 65,550 |
| 2007 Altima | 27 | 6% | 73,752 |
| 2006 Altima | 221 | 27% | 100,360 |
| 2005 Altima | 351 | 32% | 103,000 |
| 2004 Altima | 42 | 15% | 114,000 |
| 2003 Altima | 126 | 14% | 111,000 |
| 2002 Altima | 128 | 12% | 100,000 |
| 2001 Altima | 4 | 3% | 38,005 |
| 2000 Altima | 5 | 3% | 135,350 |
| 1999 Altima | 4 | 5% | 160,000 |
| 1998 Altima | 6 | 5% | 140,000 |
| 1997 Altima | 8 | 7% | 169,000 |
| 1996 Altima | 4 | 4% | — |
| 1995 Altima | 4 | 2% | 41,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists structure for the 2006 Nissan Altima. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
When i lift my car (nissan altima 2006 ) at the mechanic to do repair job , i discovered a huge rust hole at the driver and passenger site at the front of the car , i shocked , it is a safety concern , for me and for my family . The rust is deep , wide and penetrating , my mechanic advice me to…
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…
I took my 2006 nissan altima to the shop to purchase tires and upon putting the vehicle on a lift, the mechanic called me back to show me a gaping hole on both the front driver side and front passenger side of the vehicle. If the carpet were lifted, you could see through to the road on both sides…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 Nissan Altimas have structure problems?
No. NHTSA has 221 owner complaints about structure for the 2006 Nissan Altima (27% of the 824 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Nissan Altima structure?
No recall currently lists structure for this vehicle.
At what mileage do structure problems start?
The median reported mileage is 100,360 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix structure problems on the 2006 Nissan Altima?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,250 (half paid between $950 and $2,550), from 20 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about structure problems on the 2006 Nissan Altima?
The most frequent phrase is “floor boards”, in 51 of 221 complaints, followed by “driver passenger” (44).
Other 2006 Nissan Altima problems
See all 2006 Nissan Altima problems or structure problems across all Altima years.