Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Nissan Xterra has 25 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 2 fuel system-related recalls.
25
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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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...
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FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE FUEL TANK INLET SHUTTER VALVE DOES NOT MEET THE SEALING PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, TH... |
| Oct 31, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | MY 2001 NISSAN XTERRA SHUTS OFF WHILE IN MOTION. ALSO, WILL NOT START AT TIMES. OVERALL, CAR HAS S... |
| Oct 4, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN XTERRA. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BE REPAIRED UNDER A RECALL. THE... |
| Feb 15, 2007 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL SENDING UNIT THAT WAS REPLACED ON 4/25/2005 DUE TO RECALL OF POSSIBLE CORROSION FAILURE FAILED ... |
| Oct 11, 2004 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 04 V 230 000/FUEL SENDING UNIT: THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO SEND THE DEALER THE RECALL PART BECAUSE... |
| Sep 14, 2004 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WHILE DRIVING,THE VEHICLE STALLED THE DRIVER TRIED TO RESTART,BUT WAS UNABLE TO DO SO. THE DRIVER HA... |
| May 14, 2004 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | I OWN A 2001 NISSAN XTERRA & IT HAS 66,000 MILES. HOWEVER, SINCE THE DAY I BOUGHT THE XTERRA I HAVE... |
| Apr 25, 2004 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WHILE PUMPING GASOLINE AT THE GAS STATION GASOLINE SPLASHED ON THE DRIVER. CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHIC... |
| Mar 2, 2004 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | COMPLAINT CONCERNS THE FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT. MY VEHICLE WENT DEAD ON HWY 131S AT 6:00 IN THE MORN... |
| Feb 6, 2004 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2001 NISSAN XTERRA - I WAS JUST GETTING OFF A BUSY RT. 95 AND MY CAR JUST TURNED OFF - NO POWER STEE... |
| Feb 5, 2004 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL SYSTEM SENDING UNIT FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE BECAME INOPERATIVE. *AK |
| Jan 21, 2004 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THE CONSUMER STATED THE FUEL PUMP HANGER/SENDER UNIT HAD A SHORTAGE WITHIN THE FUEL TANK. THE REPAIR... |
| Jan 16, 2004 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | FUEL SENDING UNIT FAILED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. WAS STRANDED 60 MILES IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE. 2001 NI... |
| Dec 29, 2003 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT FAILED AT 38,800 MILES (OUT OF WARRANTY). A CRACK FORMS IN THE UNIT AND EVENT... |
| Aug 28, 2003 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | VEHICLE STALLED WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN FROM A STOP OUT OF A PARKING LOT AND WOULD NOT RESTART. |
| May 30, 2003 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | MY GAS TANK NEVER SHOWS FULL WHEN IT IS FILLED. WHEN FILL MY XTERRA WITH GAS, IT OVERFLOWS EVERYTI... |
| May 26, 2003 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I WAS DRIVING MY 2001 XTERRA ON INTERSTATE 495 WHEN THE CAR ABRUPTLY LOST POWER AND STALLED WHILE TR... |
| Mar 18, 2003 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I WAS ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK AND ON RT17 WHICH IS VERY BUSY AROUND RUSH HOUR WITH TRACTOR TRAILERS... |
| Feb 18, 2003 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING ON I-287N NEAR MAHWAH, NJ., POST PRESIDENT'S DAY BLIZZARD. CONDITIONS WERE V... |
| Nov 2, 2001 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WHEN PUMPING GAS IT WILL NOT CUT OFF, INDICATING THAT TANK IS FULL. HOWER, CAUSING GAS TO OVERFLOW... |