Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Nissan Xterra has 10 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
10
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKES FAILED AND THE ABS DIDN'T WORK UNTIL I ALMOST HIT ANOTHER CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THE ABS TRIGGER... |
| Apr 1, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE BRAKES ... |
| Feb 8, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES WOULD LOCK ABNORMALLY ... |
| Aug 22, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | FRONT RIGHT BRAKE FROZE IN THE "ON" POSITION WHILE DRIVING IMPEDING ACCELERATION AND BRAKING CAPACIT... |
| Apr 14, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2003 XTERRA BRAKES FAILED TO STOP CAUSING CONSUMER TO RUN A RED LIGHT. *TS THE FIRST FAILURE OCCUR... |
| Jun 1, 2004 | PARKING BRAKE | PARKING BRAKE FAILURE AND UNDETERMINED ENGINE NOISE - ON 2 OCCASIONS, THE PARKING BRAKE HOLD BECAME ... |
| May 22, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS | WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE BRAKES FAILED. THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO MA... |
| May 21, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2003 NISSAN XTERRA DEVELOPED PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES, HEADLIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS.*MR WHEN THE CONS... |
| Oct 6, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,AIR BAGS | BRAKE PEDAL FADED TO THE FLOOR,WHILE TRYING TO STOP FOR A RED LIGHT.RESULTING IN A THREE CAR ACCIDEN... |
| Oct 6, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS | DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG FAILURE IN A FRONT END COLLISION AT SPEEDS OF 30-40 MPH. DRIVERS AIRBAG DID NOT D... |