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2000 Nissan Xterra Safety Report

Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA

The 2000 Nissan Xterra has 5 recalls, 231 complaints.

5

Recalls

231

Complaints

N/A

Safety Rating

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

Recalls

09E012000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS...

06E026000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME CO...

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...

00V288000

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO....

03V307000

WHEELS

2000 NISSAN XTERRA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN OCTOBER 15, 1999, AND FEBRUARY 29, 2000. THE ALLOY WHEELS USED ON THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN P...

Safety Ratings

Overall

Not Rated

Front Crash

Not Rated

Side Crash

Not Rated

Rollover

Not Rated

Rating for: 2000 Nissan Xterra 4-DR. 4x4

Top Complaint Categories

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
42
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
26
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
21
POWER TRAIN
19
AIR BAGS
14
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
11
WHEELS
10
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
9

Problems by Component

Fuel System57Engine37Electrical28Powertrain21Brakes15Airbags15Wheels10Suspension9Speed Control7Steering6Visibility6Other5Tires5Structure5Seat Belts4

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All Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Sep 15, 2024STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMMy car dies out while driving. I've replaced so many parts already and it keeps leaving me stranded.
Sep 11, 2024POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMMy car keeps stalling out like it's not getting gas.
Sep 3, 2024STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMUnknown
Mar 1, 2022ELECTRICAL SYSTEMThe engine service soon have been on for quite some time now. I tried to take it to several Smog pl...
Dec 9, 2020FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MP...
Jun 17, 2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMIMMEDIATELY AFTER I EXITED MY BUILDING GARAGE AND MADE RIGHT TURN ON CITY STREET ON A CLEAR SUMMER D...
Apr 15, 2020SERVICE BRAKESI WAS 47 MPH IN A 45 MPH ROAD AND THE GUY BEHIND ME ILLEGALLY PASSED ME BY DRIVING ON THE OPPOSITE S...
Nov 1, 2018VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN XTERRA. WHILE STATIONARY, THE VEHICLE UNINTENTIONALLY ACCELERATED...
May 8, 2016ELECTRICAL SYSTEMON SATURDAY I SMELLED A BURNING SMELL WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY BUT IT WENT AWAY QUICKLY AND I CO...
Oct 19, 2015FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN XTERRA. WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARN...
Oct 8, 2015SERVICE BRAKES,VISIBILITY/WIPERTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN XTERRA. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND...
May 22, 2015ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTINGI STARTED THE CAR THIS MORNING. THE ODOMETER, TACHOMETER AND SPEEDOMETER DID NOT WORK. THE ODOMETER...
Nov 3, 2014WHEELSTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE CRACKS IN THE WHEELS O...
May 19, 2013AIR BAGSMY DAUGHTER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION WHEN A DRUNK DRIVER HIT HER WHILE DRIVING ON THE WRO...
Apr 1, 2013ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMFUEL SENDING UNIT RUSTED AND CORRODED GAS GAUGE IN ACCURATE READING. *TR
Jan 18, 2013TIRESI BOUGHT 4 GOODRICH LONGTRAIL TA 60,000 MILES TIRES FOR MY NISSAN SUV X-TERRA, 2 TIRES BOUGHT FROM T...
Oct 20, 2012ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH, THE VEHIC...
Apr 19, 2012FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN XTERRA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE...
Jan 17, 2012ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGDRIVING APPROX. 5 MINUTES WHEN CAR WARNING LIGHTS (CHECK ENGINE) AND ALL DASH WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON...
Oct 25, 2011TIRESTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN XTERRA EQUIPPED WITH BF GOODRICH RADIAL LONG TRAIL T/A TIRES. SIZ...