Menu

2006 Hino NA6jProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2006 Hino NA6j, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 5 safety recalls, and for recall 12V-555 the manufacturer reports only 72% of affected cars repaired.

–
CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls5Lowest repair rate 72%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage145kEngine and engine cooling, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 3, 2012. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2006 Hino NA6j has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine and engine cooling10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

5 recalls

2006 Hino NA6j recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

72%repaired · 2015 Q1

12v/24v/48v battery: cables

Recall 12V-555 · Dec 3, 2012 · 35,142 vehicles · 25,404 repaired

Risk. If the B+ circuit shorts to ground, it may lead to a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Steering: linkages

Recall 06V-169 · May 18, 2006 · 5,072 vehicles

Risk. INCREASED WEAR FOR THE DRAGLINK CONNECTIONS CAN OCCUR CREATING A NOTICEABLE INCREASE IN THE AMOUNT OF STEERING WHEEL FREE PLAY.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Show 1 more recall
–no report yet

Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery

Recall 05V-492 · Oct 24, 2005 · 577 vehicles

Risk. THE BATTERY BOX COULD BECOME LOOSE AND POSSIBLY FALL RESULTING IN A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Hino.

Best & worst years

2006 vs. every other NA6j year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the NA6j median. How we score

'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What NA6j owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HINO NA6J. AT LOW SPEEDS THE ENGINE OVERHEATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THE TECHNICIAN COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS…
Complaint 10286399 · Oct 6, 2009 · 145,000 miles

Own a 2006 NA6j?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.