Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2003 Nissan xterra has 3 recalls, 72 complaints.
3
Recalls
72
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
10V554000
STEERING:COLUMN
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002-2004 FRONTIER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 9, 2001 THROUGH OCTOBER 20, 2004, AND MODEL YEAR 2002-2004, ...
04V230000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SIX CYLINDER ENGINES AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FOUR OR SIX CYLINDER ENGINES, THE FUEL PUMP TERMI...
02V299000
SUSPENSION:REAR
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 (...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2003 Nissan Xterra 4-DR.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2022 | AIR BAGS | My son missed a sharp turn going approx 40 mph. Went up an embankment, off a 4 ft retaining wall and... |
| Jun 15, 2021 | STEERING,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Fuel pump power steering abs O2 sensors yes it's available for inspection upon requests car shut off... |
| Jul 24, 2019 | ENGINE | ENGINE OVERHEATING ALL COOLING PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED STILL OVERHEATING WITH NO KNOWN ISSUE FOUND ... |
| Jan 21, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN XTERRA. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS FILLED WITH FUEL, IT WOULD NOT REST... |
| Nov 10, 2017 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN XTERRA. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING... |
| Oct 1, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A PREMATURE FAILURE OF ... |
| Oct 14, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN XTERRA. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR O... |
| Jun 12, 2016 | ENGINE | JUNE 12 2016 AT THE TRI-PAR IN SLINGER, WI I WAS FILLING UP THE GAS TANK, WHEN GAS BEGAN SPILLING OU... |
| Jan 8, 2016 | STRUCTURE,ENGINE | NISSAN XTERRA FRAME RUSTED BEYOND ANY SAFETY JUSTIFICATION. OIL LEAKS FROM ENGINE UP TWO 2 QUART ... |
| Dec 2, 2015 | STEERING | I WAS DRIVING TO WORK ONE DAY AND WHILE I WAS TURNING CORNERS I FELT IT WAS GETTING HARDER TO STEER.... |
| Mar 22, 2015 | STRUCTURE,TIRES | CALLED ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE TO CHANGE A TIRE. THE SPARE TIRE RUBBER WAS BURNED IN THREE OR MORE PLAC... |
| Jun 28, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WE WERE DRIVING ON VACATION AND THE CAR STOPPED. IT STARTED BACK UP AND THEN AFTER A COUPLE OF MILE... |
| Apr 20, 2014 | ENGINE | DURING A DRIVE HOME FROM A WEEKEND IN THE COUNTRY, MY XTERRA BEGAN TO OVERHEAT. A FAINT POP, LIKE A... |
| Jan 17, 2014 | STEERING | DRIVING 30 MPH ON STREET AND HIT A POTHOLE AND THE CAR GEARED TOWARDS THE RIGHT AND WAS VERY DIFFICU... |
| Dec 30, 2013 | STEERING | WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR THE ADJUSTER FOR THE STEERING WHEEL LEVER TO LOWER OR LIFT UP THE WHEEL IS STU... |
| Sep 7, 2013 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I WAS PUMPING GAS AND IT BACKED UP AND SPLASHED ALL OVER MY EXPOSED SKIN AND CLOTHING. BECAUSE THE ... |
| Mar 4, 2013 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SI... |
| Jan 21, 2013 | STEERING,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS DRIVING ALONG A SLIGHTLY SNOW COVERED ROAD WITH A LITTLE BIT OF ICE. MY SPEED WAS LOW ABOUT 15... |
| Nov 9, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | THE TRANSMISSION IN MY 2003 NISSAN XTERRA NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE RADIATOR FLUID HAS LEAKED INTO T... |
| Jun 11, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE | RADIATOR IS FALLING OUT OF TRUCK ,DUE TO SERIOUS RUST ON FRAMING, HOOD LATCH IS STARTING TO BREAK FR... |