There have been 21 safety recalls for the Nissan Xterra. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Nissan Xterra.
a detached emblem can become a projectile during air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2008 Nissan Armada, 2009 Nissan Armada, 2010 Nissan Armada, 2011 Nissan Armada, 2008 Nissan Frontier, 2009 Nissan Frontier, 2010 Nissan Frontier, 2011 Nissan Frontier, 2008 Nissan Pathfinder, 2009 Nissan Pathfinder, 2010 Nissan Pathfinder, 2011 Nissan Pathfinder, 2008 Nissan Quest, 2009 Nissan Quest, 2008 Nissan Titan, 2009 Nissan Titan, 2010 Nissan Titan, 2011 Nissan Titan, 2008 Nissan Xterra, 2009 Nissan Xterra, 2010 Nissan Xterra, 2011 Nissan Xterra |
| Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
| Recall Summary: nissan north america, inc. (nissan) is recalling certain 2008-2011 titan, frontier, xterra, pathfinder, armada, and 2008-2009 quest vehicles. the resin emblem on the driver's air bag cover may develop cracks and detach during air bag deployment.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
If the vehicle is driven in this condition, the wheel hub may break, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2012 Nissan Frontier, 2012 Nissan Pathfinder, 2012 Nissan Xterra |
| Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB |
| Recall Summary: Nissan is recalling certain model year 2012 frontier, pathfinder, and xterra two-wheel drive vehicles manufactured from June 19, 2012, through July 12, 2012. These vehicles may have been equipped with front wheel hubs that may not meet the design hardness specifications.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
If there is an engine oil leak, the engine oil pressure would drop and the engine could seize, increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2011 Infiniti FX, 2012 Infiniti M, 2012 Nissan Frontier, 2012 Nissan NV, 2011 Nissan Pathfinder, 2012 Nissan Pathfinder, 2011 Nissan Xterra, 2012 Nissan Xterra |
| Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Recall Summary: Nissan is recalling certain model year 2011 Infiniti fx, model year 2012 Infiniti m, model year 2011-2012 Nissan frontier, model year 2011-2012 Nissan xterra, model year 2011-2012 Nissan pathfinder, and model year 2012 Nissan nv vehicles.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
The shaft may break which could result in loss of steering control during these low speed maneuvers increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2002 Nissan Frontier, 2003 Nissan Frontier, 2004 Nissan Frontier, 2002 Nissan Xterra, 2003 Nissan Xterra, 2004 Nissan Xterra |
| Component: STEERING:COLUMN |
| Recall Summary: Nissan is recalling certain model year 2002-2004 frontier vehicles manufactured from July 9, 2001 through October 20, 2004, and model year 2002-2004, xterra vehicles manufactured from July 9, 2001, through January 6, 2005.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
This could cause engine stalling increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2004 Infiniti QX56, 2005 Infiniti QX56, 2006 Infiniti QX56, 2004 Nissan Armada, 2005 Nissan Armada, 2006 Nissan Armada, 2005 Nissan Frontier, 2006 Nissan Frontier, 2005 Nissan Pathfinder, 2006 Nissan Pathfinder, 2004 Nissan Titan, 2005 Nissan Titan, 2006 Nissan Titan, 2005 Nissan Xterra, 2006 Nissan Xterra |
| Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Recall Summary: Nissan is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 armada, titan, Infiniti qx56 and model year 2005-2006 frontier, pathfinder and xterra vehicles. The intelligent power distribution module (ipdm) assembly contains an engine control module (ecm) relay that has a diode for electrical current noise ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Overheated batteries could result in a fire.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2008 Nissan Altima, 2009 Nissan Altima, 2010 Nissan Altima, 2008 Nissan Frontier, 2009 Nissan Frontier, 2010 Nissan Frontier, 2008 Nissan Pathfinder, 2009 Nissan Pathfinder, 2010 Nissan Pathfinder, 2008 Nissan Rogue, 2009 Nissan Rogue, 2010 Nissan Rogue, 2008 Nissan Sentra, 2009 Nissan Sentra, 2010 Nissan Sentra, 2008 Nissan Versa, 2009 Nissan Versa, 2010 Nissan Versa, 2008 Nissan Xterra, 2009 Nissan Xterra, 2010 Nissan Xterra |
| Component: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) |
| Recall Summary: Nissan is recalling certain vehicles that were equipped with a garmin nuvi model 750 navigation system. The batteries contained in the affected gps units can overheat. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
If the collar weld separates, the vehicle handling will deteriorate, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2010 Infiniti QX56, 2010 Nissan Armada, 2010 Nissan Frontier, 2010 Nissan Pathfinder, 2010 Nissan Titan, 2010 Nissan Xterra |
| Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM |
| Recall Summary: Nissan is recalling certain model year 2010 titan, armada, qx56, frontier, xterra, and pathfinder vehicles manufactured from November 19, 2009 through March 3, 2010. The lower control link assembly has two cylindrical collars forming the inboard attachment points to the chassis.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
In the event of a crash, the passenger front air bag deployment trajectory might be affected. The fasteners could possibly come out of the steering column positioning bracket increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2010 Nissan Pathfinder, 2010 Nissan Xterra |
| Component: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR |
| Recall Summary: Nissan has notified NHTSA of a defect in certain model year 2010 frontier, pathfinder, and xterra vehicles manufactured from February 22, 2010 to March 13, 2010. On some of the potentially affected vehicles, the fasteners securing the passenger front air bag module, and also the fasteners securing ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
This could cause the vehicle to run out of gas and stall in traffic, increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2006 Nissan Frontier, 2008 Nissan Frontier, 2006 Nissan Pathfinder, 2008 Nissan Pathfinder, 2006 Nissan Xterra, 2008 Nissan Xterra |
| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK |
| Recall Summary: Nissan is recalling certain model year 2006 and model year 2008 frontier, xterra and pathfinder vehicles. The molded fuel tank shells can deform, causing the fuel sender float arm to contact an embossment molded into the tank shell causing the instrument panel fuel gauge to show that the vehicle ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 10, 2023 | Air Bags:frontal | 404,690 |
| Sep. 20, 2012 | Suspension:front:hub | 2,417 |
| Dec. 19, 2011 | Engine And Engine Cooling | 14,718 |
| Nov. 11, 2010 | Steering:column | 500,552 |
| Oct. 28, 2010 | Engine And Engine Cooling | 747,480 |
| Sep. 10, 2010 | Equipment:electrical:navigational System(global Positioning System) | 7,948 |
| May. 14, 2010 | Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm | 41,649 |
| Mar. 24, 2010 | Steering:gear Box:shaft Sector | 4,038 |
| Mar. 3, 2010 | Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:auxillary Tank | 80,689 |
| Dec. 29, 2008 | Air Bags:frontal | 242,720 |
| Jan. 25, 2008 | Equipment:other:labels | 5,523 |
| Nov. 16, 2007 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock:control Unit/module | 1,115 |
| Oct. 5, 2005 | Trailer Hitche | 12,500 |
| Dec. 15, 2004 | Trailer Hitche | 131 |
| May. 24, 2004 | Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump | 586,196 |
| Aug. 22, 2003 | Wheel | 31,700 |
| Feb. 27, 2003 | Air Bags:frontal:driver Side Inflator Module | 64,562 |
| Nov. 12, 2002 | Vehicle Speed Control | 5,000 |
| Nov. 12, 2002 | Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap | 44,000 |
| Nov. 12, 2002 | Suspension:rear | 143,000 |
| Oct. 2, 2000 | Power Train:automatic Transmission | 76,652 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2012 Nissan Xterra | 2 |
| 2011 Nissan Xterra | 2 |
| 2010 Nissan Xterra | 4 |
| 2009 Nissan Xterra | 3 |
| 2008 Nissan Xterra | 6 |
| 2007 Nissan Xterra | 1 |
| 2006 Nissan Xterra | 3 |
| 2005 Nissan Xterra | 3 |
| 2004 Nissan Xterra | 2 |
| 2003 Nissan Xterra | 3 |
| 2002 Nissan Xterra | 5 |
| 2001 Nissan Xterra | 3 |
| 2000 Nissan Xterra | 3 |