Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Nissan Xterra has 26 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
26
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | I HAD MY BRAKE BOOSTERS REPLACED ON 05/22/2019.I WAS BACKING UP SLOWLY ON 07/24/2020 IN A PARKING LO... |
| Jun 15, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | UPON SLOWING DOWN FOR A RED TRAFFIC LIGHT BRAKE PEDAL GOT HARD NOT ALLOWING VEHICLE TO STOP AND VEHI... |
| Sep 14, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | HAD TO BRAKE HARD ON THE EXPRESS WAY, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, AVOIDED AN ACCIDENT. THE CAUSE ... |
| May 2, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | ON 5/2/2012 AT APPROXIMATELY 2:30PM IN THE AFTERNOON VEHICLE TRAVELING ON A DIVIDED HIGHWAY IN MODER... |
| Jul 28, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | PURCHASED IN NOVEMBER OF 2006 AND IN MAY 2008 AS I WAS ATTEMPTING TO STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT IN THE ... |
| Nov 15, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,TIRES,EQUIPMENT | MY BRAKES WERE LOSING POWER WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL FEELING 'MUSHY' AND BRAKE LIGHT ON. THE DEALER, MA... |
| Jan 15, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | I HAVE A NISSAN XTERRA AND THE WIRING TO THE BRAKE SYSTEM IS FAULTY. MY BRAKE LIGHTS WENT OUT AND I... |
| Mar 13, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | FRONT CALIPERS SEIZED SIMULTANEOUSLY ON MY 2002 X-TERRA 4X4. REPAIRS DONE AT PEP BOYS IN MARCH 2005... |
| Jan 27, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE ABS BRAKES DO NOT WORK DUE TO THE BRACKETS MISSING. ALSO, SENSOR DOES NOT WORK. HOWEVER, WITHOU... |
| Nov 28, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS | I OWNED A NISSAN XTERRA(02)4WD-I DROVE IT TO THE LASSEN NAT'L VOLCANIC PARK IN RED BLUFF,CA,I WAS... |
| Nov 18, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS | I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT TODAY AND THE BRAKES NOT WORKING HAD A LOT TO DO WITH IT. AS I NOTICED A CA... |
| Nov 9, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I OWN A 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA THAT HAS JUST 37000 MILES ON IT. IN THE PAST 2-3 WEEKS I NOTICED BRAKE N... |
| Oct 10, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | AT APPROX. 36,400 MILES ABS WARNING LIGHT WENT ON. II TOOK THE CAR TO A LOCAL DEALER FOR INSPECTION ... |
| Oct 9, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I HAVE HAD REOCCURING BRAKING PROBLEMS WITH MY 02 NISSAN XTERRA FOR THE PAST YEAR. THE BRAKES DO NO... |
| Sep 18, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I HAVE A 2002 NISSAN XTERRA THAT HAD BRAKE SQUEALS SINCE ABOUT 9000 MILES. I HAVE REPEATEDLY TAKEN I... |
| Sep 10, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKE FAILURE INVOLVING 2002 NISSAN XTERRA.*MR THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING THAT THE SITUATION BE INV... |
| Sep 10, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | ON 09/10/03, WHILE DRIVING AT A SLOW RATE OF SPEED MY VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TOTAL BRAKING FAILURE WITH... |
| Jun 14, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | FRONT DISK BRAKES OVERHEATED AND BECAME WARPED. VEHICLE RARELY CARRIES FULL PASSENGER OR CARGO LOAD... |
| Jan 30, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | WHILE DRIVING 55MPH, MY REAR AXLE BROKE CAUSING THE WHEEL TO FLY OFF, LOSS OF CONTROL, AND OBVIOUS ... |
| Jan 1, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. DEALER I... |