Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Nissan Xterra has 9 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 1 fuel system-related recall.
9
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HER NISSAN XTERRA WHEN THE VEHICLE ENGINE SUDDENLY DIED IN TRAFFIC IN A MULTI-LA... |
| Nov 7, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN XTERRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WI... |
| Apr 1, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AND A THERE IS AN OBVIOUS SMELL OF GASOLINE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE IN THE BACK... |
| Jun 20, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH WHEN MY ENGINE DIED. I CRUISED IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD ... |
| Dec 18, 2006 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | MY CAR WAS RECALLED FOR A PROBLEM CONNECTED TO THE FUEL SENDING UNIT IN 2006. IT HAS NOW BEEN BACK I... |
| Jan 9, 2006 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2002 XTERRA DIED WHILE DRIVING. FUEL SENDER CORRODED AT THE PUMP AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TS THE M... |
| Jun 28, 2005 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ENGINE WOULD STALL WHILE AT LOW SPEED. ALSO AUTO WOULD NOT START AND THER WAS A SEMLL OF PLASTIC BUR... |
| Apr 14, 2004 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WHEN DRIVING AT A DETERMINED SPEED CONSUMER NOTICED A LOSS OF FUEL ON THE FUEL GAUGE. CONSUMER HAD ... |
| Nov 23, 2002 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENT HIGHWAY FUEL ECONOMY. VEHICLE ACHIEVES ROUGHLY 60% OF REPORTED HIGHWAY MILEAG... |