Worst 2010 Nissan Xterra Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
AIR BAGS
POWER TRAIN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2010 Nissan Xterra.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 11 | 2 | — | 97,933 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 10 | 2 | — | 90,451 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 8 | — | — | 111,840 mi | |
| ENGINE | 4 | 1 | — | 65,750 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 4 | 1 | — | 92,300 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 53,525 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | — | — | 128,833 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | 38,250 mi | |
| STEERING | 2 | 1 | — | 75,600 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 | 1 | — | 63,128 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | — | — | 173,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | 1 | — | 83,800 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | 2,500 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 1 | — | — | 25,160 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | — | — | 100,200 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | 1 | — | — | 100,200 mi | |
| TIRES | 1 | — | — | 5,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | — | — | 130,000 mi | |
| WHEELS | 1 | — | — | 120,000 mi |
Recalls for 2010 Nissan Xterra
15 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~4,509,263 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.
+ 5 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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