Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Nissan Xterra has 22 NHTSA steering complaints and 1 steering-related recall.
22
Complaints
1
Recalls
8
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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STEERING:COLUMN
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002-2004 FRONTIER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 9, 2001 THROUGH OCTOBER 20, 2004, AND MODEL YEAR 2002-2004, ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2021 | STEERING,AIR BAGS | MY 2002 NISSAN XTERRA'S AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY IN A COLLISION WITH A TELEPHONE POLE AT APX. 45 MPH... |
| May 30, 2019 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 4... |
| Feb 18, 2018 | STEERING | I HAVE HAD A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE SINCE 2010 AND I HAVE NEVER N=BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE STEERING ISSUE.... |
| Oct 8, 2014 | STEERING | I WAS DRIVING MY XTERRA HOME AND ALL AT ONCE IT GOT LOUD AND A SMELL OF SULFUR CAME OUT STOPPED BY L... |
| Oct 4, 2014 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MP... |
| Jun 15, 2014 | STEERING,STRUCTURE,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM HERTZ, THECAR HAD BEEN IN A ACCIDENT BEFORE I BOUGHT IT. I DID NOT FIND OUT AB... |
| Sep 18, 2013 | STEERING,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I WAS APPROACHING THE 'ON' RAMP WHEN XTERRA PULLED TO SIDE THEN FLIPPED OVER 3X.THERE ARE 4 RECALLS;... |
| Aug 1, 2011 | STEERING | TURN THE WHEEL ALL THE WAY TO RIGHT OR LEFT. HEAR A DREADFUL GRINDING SOUND AS IF THE AXLE IS GOING ... |
| May 27, 2011 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER HAVING RECALL REPAIRS PERFO... |
| May 9, 2011 | STEERING | NISSAN IS SAYING I HAVE TO GET RECALL WORK DONE AT DEALER. JUNEAU, ALASKA DOES NOT HAVE A NISSAN DE... |
| Apr 5, 2011 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NH... |
| Jan 5, 2011 | STEERING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN RE... |
| Jan 4, 2011 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT PREVIOUSLY OWNED A 2002 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH ... |
| Sep 5, 2005 | STEERING | DT: 2002 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONSUMER STATES ON SEPTEMBER 5, 2005 VEHICLE VEERED TO THE LEFT, AND W... |
| May 20, 2004 | STEERING | WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH STEERING WHEEL PULLED TO THE RIGHT. CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER VEHICLE, AND... |
| Jul 18, 2003 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING AND APPLYING THE BRAKES STEERING WHEEL WOULD PULL IN EITHER DIRECTIONS... |
| Jul 4, 2003 | STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN | ENGINE MAKES LOUD "WHISTLING" SOUND; ENGINE DEFINITELY LOST POWER OVER THE LAST YEAR; WILL NOT GO OV... |
| May 20, 2003 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THIS IS A VERY SOLID, AND STABLE VEHICLE IN THE SNOW AND ICE, (WITH STUDDED SNOW TIRES, ALL SEASON R... |
| Mar 7, 2003 | STEERING | MY 2002 NISSAN XTERRA 4X2 STEERING WAS DESIGNED TO NOT RETURN TO CENTER ON ITS OWN AFTER MAKING A SH... |
| Dec 9, 2002 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,TIRES | WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT. ALSO, WHEN BRAKING IT TENDS TO PULL ON EITHER SIDE... |