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by Nissan North America, Inc.

NISSAN XTERRA RECALLS - (81 Recalls Found)

Since 1978, NISSAN has issued a total of 1903 car recalls worldwide. Of those recalls, 81 have been for the NISSAN XTERRA starting in 2000. This accounts for approximately 3.3% of the 58048 car recalls issued by the NHTSA since 1966. The XTERRA accounts for about 4.3% of all the NISSAN recalls issued since 1978. Compared to other car manufacturers, NISSAN ranks #11 in overall number of recalls issued by a car maker.

Please keep in mind these numbers are for statistical purposes only & do not necessarily reflect the quality of the NISSAN XTERRA or NISSAN itself. These figures are based only on the number of recalls issued and NOT the total number of vehicles affected by a particular recall.

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2012 Recalls ↓

2012 NISSAN XTERRA Recall - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Problem: 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. SOME OF THE BOLTS THAT CONNECT THE ENGINE OIL COOLER AND THE ENGINE OIL FILTER TO THE ENGINE IN THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED TO BELOW SPECIFICATION STRENGTH. AS A RESULT, THE BOLT MAY BREAK AT THE OIL FILTER ATTACHMENT POINT AND CAN CAUSE AN ENGINE OIL LEAK. Recall Details - 12/19/2011

2012 NISSAN XTERRA Recall - SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB

Problem: 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. A wheel hub that was manufactured below hardness specification may wear prematurely and eventually crack. Recall Details - 9/20/2012

2011 Recalls ↓

2011 NISSAN XTERRA Recall - AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Problem: 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. Recall Details - 2/10/2023

2011 NISSAN XTERRA Recall - AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

2011 NISSAN XTERRA Recall - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

2010 Recalls ↓

2010 NISSAN XTERRA Recall - AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

2010 NISSAN XTERRA Recall - STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR

Problem: 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 THE STEERING SHAFT POSITIONING BRACKET MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO THE PROPER TORQUE SPECIFICATION. Recall Details - 3/24/2010

2010 NISSAN XTERRA Recall - AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE

2010 NISSAN XTERRA Recall - SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

Problem: 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. DUE TO AN IMPROPER WELDING PROCESS SOME COLLARS MAY CONTAIN WELDS THAT DO NOT MEET STRENGTH SPECIFICATIONS. Recall Details - 5/14/2010

2010 NISSAN XTERRA Recall - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

Problem: 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. Recall Details - 9/10/2010

2009 Recalls ↓

2009 NISSAN XTERRA Recall - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

2009 NISSAN XTERRA Recall - AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Problem: NISSAN IS RECALLING 242,720 MY 2005-2009 PATHFINDER, FRONTIER AND XTERRA VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. IN THOSE AREAS OF THE COUNTRY WHICH USE HEAVY CONCENTRATIONS OF ROAD SALT IN THE WINTER, A MIXTURE OF SNOW/WATER AND SALT CAN ENTER INTO THE FRONT CRASH ZONE SENSOR (CZS) HOUSING. IF THIS OCCURS, THE CZS MAY INTERNALLY RUST RESULTING IN A SIGNAL INTERRUPTION. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE RED AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE TO ALERT THE VEHICLE OPERATOR. Recall Details - 12/29/2008

2009 NISSAN XTERRA Recall - AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

2008 Recalls ↓

2008 NISSAN XTERRA Recall - AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

2008 NISSAN XTERRA Recall - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

2008 NISSAN XTERRA Recall - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK

Problem: 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 HAS APPROXIMATELY ONE QUARTER TANK WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS EMPTY. Recall Details - 3/3/2010

2008 NISSAN XTERRA Recall - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

Problem: ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM/VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL (ABS/VDC) ACTUATOR IS DESIGNED WITH ONE BALL IN THE VALVE SECTION. SOME ABS/VDC ACTUATORS WERE MANUFACTURED WITH MORE THAN ONE BALL IN THE VALVE. Recall Details - 11/16/2007

2008 NISSAN XTERRA Recall - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Problem: NISSAN IS RECALLING 5,523 MY 2008 TITAN, FRONTIER AND XTERRA VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, 'TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES.' THE TIRE PLACARD LISTS AN INCORRECT VEHICLE CAPACITY WEIGHT. Recall Details - 1/25/2008

2007 Recalls ↓

2007 NISSAN XTERRA Recall - AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

2006 Recalls ↓

2006 NISSAN XTERRA Recall - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK

2006 NISSAN XTERRA Recall - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Problem: 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 REDUCTION. THE ECM RELAY MAY ALLOW SILICON VAPOR TO FORM AND, OVER TIME, THE SILICON EVAPORATES FROM THE DIODE MOLDING WHICH CAUSES SILICON OXIDE TO DEVELOP ON THE ECM RELAY CONTACT DUE TO ARCING. Recall Details - 10/28/2010

2006 NISSAN XTERRA Recall - AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

2005 Recalls ↓

2005 NISSAN XTERRA Recall - TRAILER HITCHES

Problem: ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A NISSAN ACCESSORY TOW HITCH, INADEQUATE QUALITY OF SOME WELDED JOINTS IN THE HITCH ASSEMBLY MAY RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE HITCH FROM THE VEHICLE WHEN BEING USED TO TOW. Recall Details - 10/5/2005

2005 NISSAN XTERRA Recall - AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

2005 NISSAN XTERRA Recall - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

2004 Recalls ↓

2004 NISSAN XTERRA Recall - STEERING:COLUMN

Problem: 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. OVER TIME CORROSION MAY FORM IN THE LOWER STEERING COLUMN JOINT AND LIMIT MOVEMENT OF THE JOINT. THE LIMITED MOVEMENT OF THIS JOINT MAY CREATE EXCESSIVE LOAD ON THE LOWER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT. IF THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO BE DRIVEN IN THIS CONDITION, IT MAY LEAD TO CRACKING OF THE SHAFT DURING LOW SPEED MANEUVERS THAT REQUIRE LARGE STEERING INPUTS. Recall Details - 11/11/2010

2004 NISSAN XTERRA Recall - TRAILER HITCHES

Problem: ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE ACCESSORY TOW HITCH ATTACHMENT BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION. Recall Details - 12/15/2004

2003 Recalls ↓

2003 NISSAN XTERRA Recall - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Problem: ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SIX CYLINDER ENGINES AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FOUR OR SIX CYLINDER ENGINES, THE FUEL PUMP TERMINAL ON THE FUEL-SENDING UNIT CAN DEVELOP A CRACK IN THE PLASTIC MOLDING. THIS CAN CAUSE THE TERMINAL STRIP TO CORRODE UNDER SOME ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS. Recall Details - 5/24/2004

2003 NISSAN XTERRA Recall - SUSPENSION:REAR

Problem: ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, WATER MAY ENTER THE REAR AXLE HOUSING DUE TO INADEQUATE SEALING OF THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) SENSOR. Recall Details - 11/12/2002

2003 NISSAN XTERRA Recall - STEERING:COLUMN

2002 Recalls ↓

2002 NISSAN XTERRA Recall - STEERING:COLUMN

2002 NISSAN XTERRA Recall - AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Problem: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR FOR THE DRIVER AIR BAG MAY COME LOOSE. IF THE CONNECTOR COMES LOOSE, THE SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT FLASHES INTERMITTENTLY. Recall Details - 2/27/2003

2002 NISSAN XTERRA Recall - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Problem: ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A SUPERCHARGER, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, SUCH AS FULL THROTTLE IN LOW GEAR WHEN THE ENGINE IS NOT FULLY WARMED UP AND AT COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURE, THE AMOUNT OF INTAKE AIR FLOW THROUGH THE AIR FLOW METER MAY EXCEED THE MAXIMUM PRESET DIAGNOSIS LIMIT VALUE. Recall Details - 11/12/2002

2002 NISSAN XTERRA Recall - SUSPENSION:REAR

2002 NISSAN XTERRA Recall - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

2001 Recalls ↓

2001 NISSAN XTERRA Recall - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

2001 NISSAN XTERRA Recall - SUSPENSION:REAR

2001 NISSAN XTERRA Recall - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

Problem: ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE FUEL TANK INLET SHUTTER VALVE DOES NOT MEET THE SEALING PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION. Recall Details - 11/12/2002

2000 Recalls ↓

2000 NISSAN XTERRA Recall - WHEELS

Problem: 2000 NISSAN XTERRA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN OCTOBER 15, 1999, AND FEBRUARY 29, 2000. THE ALLOY WHEELS USED ON THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY MANUFACTURED AND COULD DEVELOP CRACKS IN THE WHEEL SPOKES. Recall Details - 8/22/2003

2000 NISSAN XTERRA Recall - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

2000 NISSAN XTERRA Recall - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Problem: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 102, "TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER SEQUENCE, STARTER INTERLOCK, AND TRANSMISSION BRAKING EFFECT. " THESE VEHICLES COULD HAVE A SHIFT CABLE LOCK PLATE THAT IS TOO BRITTLE AND CAN BREAK. THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER AND THE "PRNDL" INDICATOR MAY MOVE, BUT THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF THE PARK POSITION. OVER A PERIOD OF TIME, THE TRANSMISSION COULD SHIFT OUT OF THE PARK POSITION, BUT THE GEAR INDICATED ON THE DISPLAY MAY DIFFER FROM THE GEAR ENGAGED IN THE TRANSMISSION. Recall Details - 10/2/2000