Research · 16 model years

Nissan XterraEvery model year, 2000–2015

Across the 16 model years we’ve synced, NHTSA lists 58 recall campaigns and 3,139 owner complaints for the Nissan Xterra. The 2005 model year has the most complaints (845).

01 —Model years

Nissan Xterra years compared

Recalls, complaints, NCAP overall and EPA combined MPG per year

Year	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	NCAP overall	MPG comb.
2015	0	10	0	Not rated	17
2014	0	10	0	Not rated	17
2013	0	4	1	Not rated	17
2012	2	16	0	Not rated	17
2011	2	24	0	Not rated	17
2010	6	38	4	Not rated	17
2009	5	19	0	Not rated	17
2008	8	119	9	Not rated	17
2007	2	557	3	Not rated	17
2006	5	780	12	Not rated	17
2005	6	845	7	Not rated	17
2004	3	84	10	Not rated	16
2003	3	72	16	Not rated	16
2002	6	172	22	Not rated	15
2001	5	159	16	Not rated	16
2000	5	230	27	Not rated	16

Data from NHTSA recalls, complaints & NCAP; EPA fueleconomy.gov · synced Nov 8, 2026

02 —Complaints by year

NHTSA complaints per model year

Newer years have had less time on the road

230

159

172

845

780

557

119

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Model year	NHTSA complaints
2000	230
2001	159
2002	172
2003	72
2004	84
2005	845
2006	780
2007	557
2008	119
2009	19
2010	38
2011	24
2012	16
2013	4
2014	10
2015	10

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

Xterra years with the most complaints

Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 8, 2026

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