Nissan Xterra recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 21 recalls and 3,074 owner complaints for the Nissan Xterra (model years 2000–2015). The most reported problem area is power train (1,016 complaints), followed by fuel system, gasoline (721 complaints). The 2008 model year has the most recalls (6).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 4 | 38 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 3 | 19 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 6 | 119 | 9 | 3 | |
| 2007 | 1 | 557 | 3 | 3 | |
| 2006 | 3 | 780 | 12 | 3 | |
| 2005 | 3 | 845 | 7 | 6 | |
| 2004 | 2 | 84 | 10 | 3 | |
| 2003 | 3 | 72 | 16 | 2 | |
| 2002 | 5 | 157 | 21 | 7 | |
| 2001 | 3 | 149 | 15 | 5 | |
| 2000 | 3 | 214 | 25 | 4 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2005 (845), 2006 (780) and 2007 (557). Among model years at least two years old, the 2013 has the fewest complaints on file (4).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Nissan Xterra model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power train | 1,016 | 11 of 16 | |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 721 | 10 of 16 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 440 | 12 of 16 | |
| Engine | 370 | 12 of 16 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 228 | 11 of 16 |
Latest 8 of 21 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23V067000 | Feb 10, 2023 | Air bags: frontal | 2008–2011 | 404,690 |
| 12V462000 | Sep 20, 2012 | Suspension: front, hub | 2012 | 2,417 |
| 11V592000 | Dec 19, 2011 | Engine and engine cooling | 2011–2012 | 14,718 |
| 10V554000 | Nov 11, 2010 | Steering: column | 2002–2004 | 500,552 |
| 10V517000 | Oct 28, 2010 | Engine and engine cooling | 2005–2006 | 747,480 |
| 10V401000 | Sep 10, 2010 | Equipment: electrical, navigational system(global positioning system) | 2008–2010 | 7,948 |
| 10V208000 | May 14, 2010 | Suspension: front, control arm, lower arm | 2010 | 41,649 |
| 10V115000 | Mar 24, 2010 | Air bags: frontal, sensor/control module-inactive | 2010 | 4,038 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 122 complaints and a fire in 36 complaints; 123 people injured and 19 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.