The Lemon IndexNissan Xterra recalls.
Every NHTSA recall campaign for the 2002–2015 Nissan Xterra, newest first. Each one is listed once, with the model years it covers.
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- Airbags · recall issued Feb 2023 · model years 2008–2011
The resin emblem on the driver's air bag cover may develop cracks and detach during air bag deployment.
404,690 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 23V067000
- Suspension · recall issued Sep 2012 · model year 2012
These vehicles may have been equipped with front wheel hubs that may not meet the design hardness specifications.
2,417 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 12V462000
- Engine · recall issued Dec 2011 · model years 2011–2012
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 N…
14,718 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 11V592000
- Steering · recall issued Nov 2010 · model years 2002–2004
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, 200…
500,552 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 10V554000
- Engine · recall issued Oct 2010 · model years 2005–2006
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 ARMADA, TITAN, INFINITI QX56 AND MODEL YEAR 2005-2006 FRONTIER, PATHFINDER AND XTERRA VEHICLES.
747,480 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 10V517000
- Equipment · recall issued Sep 2010 · model years 2008–2010
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH A GARMIN NUVI MODEL 750 NAVIGATION SYSTEM.
7,948 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 10V401000
- Equipment · recall issued Sep 2010 · model years 2009–2010
MARATHON IS RECALLING CERTAIN SEAT COVERS, BRAND SUPERHIDES WITH PART NUMBERS 593, 594, 578, 960, 228, 228-09, 267-08, 333, 625, AND 630, SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES.
294 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 10E043000
- Suspension · recall issued May 2010 · model years 2005–2010
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN FRONT AND REAR LOWER LINKS, P/NOS. 54501ZQ00A, 54500ZQ00A, 551A1ZQ00A, 551A0ZQ00A , 54501EA00A, 54500EA00A, 551A1EA500, 551A0EA500, 54501ZR00A, AND 54500ZR00A, SOLD BETWEEN NOVEMBER 25, 2009 A…
1,873 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 10E019000
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- Suspension · recall issued May 2010 · model year 2010
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 TITAN, ARMADA, QX56, FRONTIER, XTERRA, AND PATHFINDER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 19, 2009 THROUGH MARCH 3, 2010.
41,649 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 10V208000
- Steering · recall issued Mar 2010 · model year 2010
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.
4,038 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 10V115000
- Fuel system, gasoline · recall issued Mar 2010 · model years 2006, 2008
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 AND MODEL YEAR 2008 FRONTIER, XTERRA AND PATHFINDER VEHICLES.
80,689 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 10V075000
- Airbags · recall issued Dec 2008 · model years 2005–2009
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…
- Equipment · recall issued Jan 2008 · model year 2008
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 PLA…
- Service brakes, air · recall issued Dec 2007 · model year 2008
CERTAIN CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE ABS AND ESC CONTROL MODULES SOLD FOR INSTALLATION ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE.
- Brakes · recall issued Nov 2007 · model year 2008
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM/VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL (ABS/VDC) ACTUATOR IS DESIGNED WITH ONE BALL IN THE VALVE SECTION.
- Equipment · recall issued Jul 2007 · model years 2004–2006
CERTAIN HOPKINS AFTERMARKET TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL CONNECTION HARNESSES SOLD FOR USE ON CERTAIN MODELS OF NISSAN VEHICLES WHICH ARE LISTED ABOVE.
- Lights · recall issued Mar 2006 · model year 2002
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE.
- Trailer hitches · recall issued Oct 2005 · model year 2005
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.
- Trailer hitches · recall issued Sep 2005 · model year 2005
CERTAIN VALLEY INDUSTRIES HITCH-CLASS III RECEIVER TRAILER HITCHES P/N 82850 MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MARCH AND SEPTEMBER 2005 SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR 2005 NISSAN XTERRA PASSENGER VEHICLES.
- Trailer hitches · recall issued Dec 2004 · model year 2004
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE ACCESSORY TOW HITCH ATTACHMENT BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION.
- Fuel system, gasoline · recall issued May 2004 · model years 2002–2003
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 MOLDIN…
- Airbags · recall issued Feb 2003 · model year 2002
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR FOR THE DRIVER AIR BAG MAY COME LOOSE.
- Suspension · recall issued Nov 2002 · model years 2002–2003
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.
- Speed control · recall issued Nov 2002 · model year 2002
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 AM…
Recalls by model year. Campaigns that cover each year.
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What they fix. Campaigns by system.
Is one open on your Xterra?
A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car. NHTSA's public recall data works by make, model and year, so these lists cover every car of that model year, not one VIN. Whether a recall was already fixed on a particular car is in the automaker's records: type the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or ask any dealer of that brand. The repair is free.
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Questions
How many recalls does the Nissan Xterra have?
24 recall campaigns across model years 2002–2015, from NHTSA. Many campaigns cover several model years; counted once for every model year they cover (the way each year's page counts them), that's 48.
Which Nissan Xterra year has the most recalls?
The 2008, with 8 campaigns. 2010: 6, 2005: 6, 2002: 6.
What are most Nissan Xterra recalls about?
Equipment: 4 of the 24 campaigns. Then suspension (4) and airbags (3).
What is the newest Nissan Xterra recall?
Airbags, filed Feb 2023 (NHTSA 23V067000): The resin emblem on the driver's air bag cover may develop cracks and detach during air bag deployment.
What is the biggest Nissan Xterra recall?
NHTSA 10V517000 (engine, Oct 2010) covers 747,480 vehicles in all, every model in that campaign. NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 ARMADA, TITAN, INFINITI QX56 AND MODEL YEAR 2005-2006 FRONTIER, PATHFINDER AND XTERRA VEHICLES.
How do I check if my Nissan Xterra has an open recall?
Use its VIN: type it at nhtsa.gov/recalls or ask any Nissan dealer. Our VIN check decodes it and lists every recall for that model year. Recall repairs are free.
Nissan Xterra: problems and best years · All Nissan recalls · Recall check
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns (api.nhtsa.gov), matched to the model names owners use in NHTSA complaints. Vehicle counts and the "park it" warnings come from NHTSA's recall file, which starts in 2010, so older recalls have no count. A campaign's count covers every make and model in it.
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