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All cars · Nissan Xterra · 2014

2014 Nissan Xterra. Advanced data.

The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.

Lemon Index–100 = average car
Complaints5NHTSA, first 3 years

Failure mileage by system

Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 24,000 and 82,000 miles. Median 25,000, from 5 complaints with a mileage.

Mileage owners typed into their NHTSA complaint, all complaints for this model year. People report some problems late, so read it as a range.

Complaints by system

SystemShare of complaints
Stability control20%
Brakes20%
Engine20%
Suspension20%
Steering20%

One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
500000

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Manufacturer communications 96

Nissan filed 96 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • ALL MODEL YEAR 2012 AND NEWER NISSAN VEHICLES; EVAP LEAK DTC P0442, P0455, P0456 INFORMATION…
  • NISSAN; DTC P0456 CAUSED BY EVAP LEAK AT VENT CONTROL VALVE O-RING This bulletin does NOT…
  • Squeal/Squeak noise from the front brakes: While moving forward or reverse, with very light

Crash ratings by version

VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
Nissan Xterra SUV RWDnot ratednot ratednot rated★★★☆☆
Nissan Xterra SUV 4WDnot ratednot ratednot rated★★★☆☆

Safety equipment

Electronic stabilityForward collision warningLane departure warning
StandardNoNo

Engines and drivetrains 3

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
4.0L 6-cylAuto 5-spdRWD16 / 22 / 18Regular$3,450
4.0L 6-cylAuto 5-spd4WD15 / 20 / 17Regular$3,650
4.0L 6-cylManual 6-spd4WD16 / 20 / 17Regular$3,650

EPA test versions for this model year. Fuel cost is the EPA's current estimate, not the price in that year.

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
2011–8–Tires
2012–5–Transmission & drivetrain
2013–1–Transmission & drivetrain
2014–5–Stability control
2015–6–Transmission & drivetrain

Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.

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