Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Nissan Xterra has 12 NHTSA steering complaints and 1 steering-related recall.
12
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2021 | STEERING,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Fuel pump power steering abs O2 sensors yes it's available for inspection upon requests car shut off... |
| Dec 2, 2015 | STEERING | I WAS DRIVING TO WORK ONE DAY AND WHILE I WAS TURNING CORNERS I FELT IT WAS GETTING HARDER TO STEER.... |
| Jan 17, 2014 | STEERING | DRIVING 30 MPH ON STREET AND HIT A POTHOLE AND THE CAR GEARED TOWARDS THE RIGHT AND WAS VERY DIFFICU... |
| Dec 30, 2013 | STEERING | WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR THE ADJUSTER FOR THE STEERING WHEEL LEVER TO LOWER OR LIFT UP THE WHEEL IS STU... |
| Jan 21, 2013 | STEERING,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS DRIVING ALONG A SLIGHTLY SNOW COVERED ROAD WITH A LITTLE BIT OF ICE. MY SPEED WAS LOW ABOUT 15... |
| Jun 2, 2012 | STEERING | I WAS NEGOTIATING A CURVE WITH AROUND 45 MPH AND SUDDENLY LOST STEERING CONTROL. THE VEHICLE STARTED... |
| Jul 23, 2011 | STEERING | WHEN I WAS DRIVING ON FREEWAY, THE STEERING WHEEL OF MY CAR GOT HARD TO MANEUVER. I PULLED VERY HARD... |
| Apr 18, 2011 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER HAVING THE REPAIRS UNDER NH... |
| Mar 25, 2011 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION ON NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NU... |
| Mar 26, 2010 | STEERING | WHILE DRIVING HOME MY 2003 NISSAN XTERRA JERKED TO THE LEFT, TAKING ME INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. *TR |
| Mar 16, 2010 | STEERING,STRUCTURE,WHEELS | I DROVE THE VEHICLE ON A FREEWAY UNDER CONSTRUCTION WITH ONE FINISHED NEW PAVEMENT LANE. WHEN I WAS... |
| Nov 21, 2008 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,WHEELS | STEERING INPUTS VERY SLOWER TO RESPOND, HUGE NOISE, COULD NOT MAKE TURN EASILY, IT IS HAPPENING EVER... |