Nissan Xterra recalls and safety
21 recalls · crash ratings 2011-2015 · 3,102 owner complaints
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The Nissan Xterra has 21 recalls covering 3.02 million vehicles as reported; model year 2008 is covered by the most (6). Owners filed 6 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; power train is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
21
Most for 2008: 6
Units affected
3.02M
As reported
Overall stars
-
Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
6
-60.0% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
18 rated versions, model years 2001 to 2015
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | SUV · 4WD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 25.6% risk |
| 2015 | SUV · RWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 24.6% risk |
| 2014 | SUV · 4WD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 25.6% risk |
| 2014 | SUV · RWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 24.6% risk |
| 2013 | SUV · 4WD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 25.6% risk |
| 2013 | SUV · RWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 24.6% risk |
| 2012 | SUV · 4WD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 25.6% risk |
| 2012 | SUV · RWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 24.6% risk |
| 2011 | SUV · 4WD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 25.6% risk |
| 2011 | SUV · RWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 24.6% risk |
| 2010 | 4 DR · RWD/4WD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 25.6% risk |
| 2009 | 4 DR · RWD/AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 25.6% risk |
| 2008 | 4 DR · RWD/AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 25.6% risk |
| 2007 | 4 DR · RWD/AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 25.6% risk |
| 2006 | 4 DR · RWD/AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 25.6% risk |
| 2003 | 4 DR | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
The 16 newest of 18 rated versions. Download the CSV for all of them, with the safety features.
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Nissan Xterra, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
6 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Power train1,034
- Fuel system, gasoline722
- Engine and engine cooling440
- Engine376
- Fuel/propulsion system231
- Electrical system204
- Air bags177
- Complaints
- 3,102
- Crashes reported
- 123
- Fires reported
- 36
- People injured
- 124
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Nissan Xterra by component
- Air bags4 · 716K units
- Fuel system, gasoline3 · 711K units
- Suspension3 · 187K units
- Engine and engine cooling2 · 762K units
- Equipment2 · 13K units
- Trailer hitches2 · 13K units
- Power train1 · 77K units
- Service brakes, hydraulic1 · 1,115 units
Nissan Xterra recalls
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Questions and answers
Is the 2012 Nissan Xterra recalled?
Yes: 2 recalls cover the 2012 Nissan Xterra. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Nissan Xterra have?
21 recalls cover the Nissan Xterra, for 3.02 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is air bags (4 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Nissan Xterra?
Power train: named in 1,034 of the 3,102 safety complaints about the Nissan Xterra, then fuel system, gasoline (722). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.