Nissan Xterra years to avoidWhat NHTSA complaint data does and doesn’t say
We compared 16 model years of the Nissan Xterra by owner complaints to NHTSA, adjusted for how long each year has been on the road. 2005, 2006, 2007, 2000 stand out with at least twice the typical complaint rate.
Complaints per year on the road
| Year | Complaints | Per year on road | Index | Recalls | Crashes | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 10 | 1 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2014 | 10 | 1 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2013 | 4 | 0 | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | Fewest complaints |
| 2012 | 16 | 1 | 0.3 | 2 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2011 | 24 | 2 | 0.4 | 2 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2010 | 38 | 2 | 0.6 | 6 | 4 | Typical |
| 2009 | 19 | 1 | 0.3 | 5 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2008 | 119 | 6 | 1.7 | 8 | 9 | Typical |
| 2007 | 557 | 28 | 7.6 | 2 | 3 | Most complaints |
| 2006 | 780 | 37 | 10.2 | 5 | 12 | Most complaints |
| 2005 | 845 | 38 | 10.5 | 6 | 7 | Most complaints |
| 2004 | 84 | 4 | 1.0 | 3 | 10 | Typical |
| 2003 | 72 | 3 | 0.8 | 3 | 16 | Typical |
| 2002 | 172 | 7 | 1.9 | 6 | 22 | Typical |
| 2001 | 159 | 6 | 1.7 | 5 | 16 | Typical |
| 2000 | 230 | 9 | 2.3 | 5 | 27 | Most complaints |
- 201510 complaints · 0 recallsFewest complaints
- 201410 complaints · 0 recallsFewest complaints
- 20134 complaints · 0 recallsFewest complaints
- 201216 complaints · 2 recallsFewest complaints
- 201124 complaints · 2 recallsFewest complaints
- 201038 complaints · 6 recallsTypical
- 200919 complaints · 5 recallsFewest complaints
- 2008119 complaints · 8 recallsTypical
- 2007557 complaints · 2 recallsMost complaints
- 2006780 complaints · 5 recallsMost complaints
- 2005845 complaints · 6 recallsMost complaints
- 200484 complaints · 3 recallsTypical
- 200372 complaints · 3 recallsTypical
- 2002172 complaints · 6 recallsTypical
- 2001159 complaints · 5 recallsTypical
- 2000230 complaints · 5 recallsMost complaints
Fewest complaints for their age: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2009, 2012, 2011.
About this comparison
What Nissan Xterra years have the most complaints?
Adjusted for years on the road, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2000 drew at least twice the typical rate of NHTSA owner complaints among the 16 model years compared.
Is this a reliability rating?
No. These are counts of unverified owner complaints to NHTSA. They are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so a popular year can collect more complaints. Use them to find patterns, then read the reports.
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.