Worst 2008 Nissan Xterra Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
POWER TRAIN
ENGINE
AIR BAGS
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2008 Nissan Xterra.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 43 | 3 | 1 | 112,943 mi | |
| ENGINE | 23 | — | 1 | 105,520 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 20 | 5 | 1 | 137,128 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 10 | 1 | 2 | 84,852 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 9 | — | — | 102,875 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 8 | — | — | 53,721 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 8 | — | — | 317,350 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 7 | 1 | — | 78,383 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 6 | 1 | — | 111,600 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 4 | — | — | 60,597 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 3 | — | — | 19,625 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 3 | — | — | 15,267 mi | |
| WHEELS | 3 | — | — | 172 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 2 | — | — | 28,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | 114,158 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 2 | — | — | 26,948 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | — | — | 50,086 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | — | 1 | 16,606 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | — | — | 62,800 mi | |
| TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | 2 | — | — | 37,132 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | — | — | 137,504 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 1 | — | — | 12,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE | 1 | — | — | 565 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK | 1 | — | — | 57,400 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 1 | — | — | 26,857 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | 225,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | 1 | — | — | 140,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | 1 | — | — | 57 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT | 1 | — | — | 95,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 | — | — | 90,000 mi |
Recalls for 2008 Nissan Xterra
13 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~4,540,227 vehicles.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
+ 3 more recalls
Other Nissan Xterra Years
Wider context: See the full Nissan Xterra reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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