Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2011 Nissan Xterra has 2 recalls, 24 complaints.
2
Recalls
24
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
11V592000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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...
23V067000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2008-2011 Titan, Frontier, Xterra, Pathfinder, Armada, and 2008-2009 Quest vehicles. The res...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2011 Nissan Xterra SUV 4WD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The airbag warning light started flashing. I took the car to Valley Nissan in Longmont, Colorado whe... |
| Jul 30, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2011 Nissan Xterra. The contact stated that while attempting... |
| Jun 17, 2024 | ENGINE | The vehicle was driving just fine, then about a month later the heat gauge started to fluctuate, i r... |
| Aug 11, 2023 | STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Hole in exhaust system due to weld failure in support clamp The problem is reoccurring every year ov... |
| May 31, 2023 | AIR BAGS | Nissan consumer affairs Case #48955822 Manufacturer Recall NumberPC948 NHTSA Recall Number23E-012 Re... |
| Apr 8, 2023 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2011 Nissan Xterra. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: ... |
| Feb 9, 2023 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2011 Nissan Xterra. The contact received notification of the NHTSA Campaign Numbe... |
| Jan 15, 2023 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2011 Nissan Xterra. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, an engi... |
| Jul 16, 2020 | ENGINE | ENGINE FAILED |
| Jan 1, 2019 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL WILL LOCK AND ENGINE WILL SHUT DOWN |
| Mar 3, 2018 | AIR BAGS | PURCHASED VEHICLE IN MARCH 2018 WITH THE PASSENGER SEAT AIRBAG ALERT FLASHING ON THE INSTRUMENT PANE... |
| Oct 21, 2017 | ENGINE | EXHAUST MANIFOLD FAILED. DEFECTIVE WELD DURING MANUFACTURING PROCESS. ALLOWED HEAT AND EXHAUST GASE... |
| Oct 21, 2017 | ENGINE | DRIVER'S SIDE EXHAUST MANIFOLD BROKE WHILE DRIVING SLOWLY ON BUMPY ROAD. FLANGE THAT ATTACHED TO CAT... |
| Oct 21, 2017 | ENGINE | DRIVER'S SIDE EXHAUST MANIFOLD BROKE WHILE DRIVING SLOWLY ON BUMPY ROAD. FLANGE THAT ATTACHED TO CAT... |
| Jun 29, 2016 | AIR BAGS | JUST OVER 42K MILES THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT BEGAN SPONTANEOUSLY TO BLINK - TH... |
| Jun 21, 2016 | AIR BAGS | PURCHASED THE VEHICLE 4/25/11 IN MD - MOVED TO AZ IN JUNE2012. THE VEHICLE HAS JUST OVER 42,000 MILE... |
| Mar 3, 2014 | AIR BAGS | ON MARCH 3 WE STARTED OUR CAR AND THE PASSENGER'S AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON SHOWING THERE WAS A P... |
| Nov 1, 2013 | TIRES | BF GOODRICH TIRES ON NEW NISSAN XTERRA ONLY LASTED 32000 MILES ARE THEY KIDDING. *TR |
| Jul 1, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY LEAKED AND THE POSITI... |
| Dec 15, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT ACCELERATE OV... |