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Nissan Xterra

Safety Grade: F
4,196
Total Complaints
172
Crashes
184
Injuries
50
Deaths

Top Issues

POWER TRAIN
895
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
613
ENGINE
376
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
295
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
231
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
155
AIR BAGS
130
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
121
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
107
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMIS
101

Recent Complaints

2009 NISSAN XTERRA — AIR BAGS
I took my car to complete Recall NumberPC945, I was told that my car has an issue with the driver side air Bag - Clockspring Assembly / Spiral Cable: REPLACE SPIRAL CABLE - C1163/B1049 and also another issue related to the driver side airbag that is under the steering wheel. I was quoted over $2000 ...
2005 NISSAN XTERRA — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Xterra. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled inadvertently on several occasions. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the road on several occasions. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was restarted, a...
2005 NISSAN XTERRA — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Xterra. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled inadvertently on several occasions. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the road on several occasions. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was restarted, a...
2006 NISSAN XTERRA — POWER TRAIN
I have a lot of ticking and stalling lights are blinking I think it’s may be the transmission and I smell gas inside the vehicle.
2006 NISSAN XTERRA — SEAT BELTS
I have a lot of ticking and stalling lights are blinking I think it’s may be the transmission and I smell gas inside the vehicle.
2006 NISSAN XTERRA — SERVICE BRAKES
I have a lot of ticking and stalling lights are blinking I think it’s may be the transmission and I smell gas inside the vehicle.
2007 NISSAN XTERRA — AIR BAGS
I took my 2007 Nissan Xterra to the dealer on 08/04/2025 to complete the air bag safety recall. The dealer performed the recall service, but the recall status has not been updated in the system or on the NHTSA website. It still shows as “incomplete.” Because the recall remains listed as open, I...
2007 NISSAN XTERRA — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I took my 2007 Nissan Xterra to the dealer on 08/04/2025 to complete the air bag safety recall. The dealer performed the recall service, but the recall status has not been updated in the system or on the NHTSA website. It still shows as “incomplete.” Because the recall remains listed as open, I...
2011 NISSAN XTERRA — AIR BAGS
The airbag warning light started flashing. I took the car to Valley Nissan in Longmont, Colorado where I was told that they need to replace the AirBag Diagnosis Sensor and the RH side Airbag Module. Valley Nissan said that these parts were no longer being produced, so they could not complete this re...
2008 NISSAN XTERRA — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Xterra. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the contact shifted the vehicle into drive, and the vehicle unexpectedly went into reverse with no warning light illuminated. The contact restarted the vehicle, and the failure reoccurred. The contact stated t...

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