MYRModel Year Report

Nissan Xterra — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

3 model years to avoid, 1 to watch and 3 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid3 years

Caution1 year

Best bets3 years

Complaint history

1999: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1999 2000: 214 complaints, Caution 2001: 150 complaints, Recommended 2002: 157 complaints, Recommended 2002 2003: 72 complaints, Recommended 2004: 84 complaints, Recommended 2005: 845 complaints, Avoid 2005 2006: 780 complaints, Avoid 2007: 557 complaints, Avoid 2008: 119 complaints, Recommended 2008 2009: 19 complaints, Not enough data 2010: 38 complaints, Recommended 2011: 24 complaints, Not enough data 2011 2012: 16 complaints, Not enough data 2013: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2014: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2014 2015: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2005 · 845
1999: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1999 2000: 214 complaints, Caution 2001: 150 complaints, Recommended 2001 2002: 157 complaints, Recommended 2003: 72 complaints, Recommended 2003 2004: 84 complaints, Recommended 2005: 845 complaints, Avoid 2005 2006: 780 complaints, Avoid 2007: 557 complaints, Avoid 2007 2008: 119 complaints, Recommended 2009: 19 complaints, Not enough data 2009 2010: 38 complaints, Recommended 2011: 24 complaints, Not enough data 2011 2012: 16 complaints, Not enough data 2013: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2013 2014: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2015: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2015 2005 · 845
1999: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1999 2000: 214 complaints, Caution 2000 2001: 150 complaints, Recommended 2001 2002: 157 complaints, Recommended 2002 2003: 72 complaints, Recommended 2003 2004: 84 complaints, Recommended 2004 2005: 845 complaints, Avoid 2005 2006: 780 complaints, Avoid 2006 2007: 557 complaints, Avoid 2007 2008: 119 complaints, Recommended 2008 2009: 19 complaints, Not enough data 2009 2010: 38 complaints, Recommended 2010 2011: 24 complaints, Not enough data 2011 2012: 16 complaints, Not enough data 2012 2013: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2013 2014: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2014 2015: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2015 2005 · 845
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  • Recommended
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Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2015 ○ Not enough data 10 Only 10 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2014 ○ Not enough data 10 Only 10 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2013 ○ Not enough data 4 Only 4 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2012 ○ Not enough data 16 Only 16 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2011 ○ Not enough data 24 Only 24 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2010 ▲ Recommended 38 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2009 ○ Not enough data 19 Only 19 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2008 ● Recommended 119 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2007 ■ Avoid 557 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2006 ■ Avoid 780 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2005 ■ Avoid 845 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2004 ▲ Recommended 84 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2003 ▲ Recommended 72 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2002 ● Recommended 157 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2001 ● Recommended 150 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2000 ◆ Caution 214 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1999 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

28

recalls on file across every Nissan Xterra model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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