Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2005 Nissan Xterra has 6 recalls, 845 complaints.
6
Recalls
845
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
10E019000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN FRONT AND REAR LOWER LINKS, P/NOS. 54501ZQ00A, 54500ZQ00A, 551A1ZQ00A, 551A0ZQ00A , 54501EA00A, 54500EA00A, 551A1EA500, 55...
10V517000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 ARMADA, TITAN, INFINITI QX56 AND MODEL YEAR 2005-2006 FRONTIER, PATHFINDER AND XTERRA VEHICLES. THE ...
08V690000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
NISSAN IS RECALLING 242,720 MY 2005-2009 PATHFINDER, FRONTIER AND XTERRA VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTI...
05V458000
TRAILER HITCHES
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A NISSAN ACCESSORY TOW HITCH, INADEQUATE QUALITY OF SOME WELDED JOINTS IN THE HITCH ASSEMBLY MAY RESUL...
07E046000
EQUIPMENT
CERTAIN HOPKINS AFTERMARKET TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL CONNECTION HARNESSES SOLD FOR USE ON CERTAIN MODELS OF NISSAN VEHICLES WHICH ARE LISTED ABOVE. THE ...
05E062000
TRAILER HITCHES
CERTAIN VALLEY INDUSTRIES HITCH-CLASS III RECEIVER TRAILER HITCHES P/N 82850 MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MARCH AND SEPTEMBER 2005 SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2005 Nissan Xterra 4-DR
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Xterra. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the ... |
| Mar 26, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The front airbag crash sensor on my 2005 Nissan Xterra failed and is currently unavailable due to an... |
| Mar 10, 2025 | AIR BAGS,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Xterra. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle was losi... |
| Aug 8, 2023 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Xterra. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 2... |
| Jan 1, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The plastic on my sun visor broke and with the use of it the wires inside the mirror light become ex... |
| Feb 5, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission Failure Due To Internal Cracks In The Radiator's Oil Cooler Tube |
| Dec 1, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Xterra. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled.... |
| Oct 15, 2021 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Xterra. The contact that while stopped at a traffic light the vehicle... |
| Apr 14, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | I have a 2005 Nissan Xterra and the transmission failed due to my transmission fluid and radiator fl... |
| Jan 22, 2021 | AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON THEN ABOUT A MONTH AGO IT STARTED STALLING AND DIDN'T WANT TO TAKE OFF ALMOST ... |
| Jan 10, 2021 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | YES IN THE 2005 NISSAN XTERRAS THERE IS NO FLOATING ARM DEVICE WITHIN THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. WHICH I... |
| Jul 27, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | I have a 2005 Nissan Xterra. I am the original owner and have been driving it over 16 years. Two y... |
| Jun 19, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | TRANSMISSION FAILURE. STARTED CAR AND HAD NO POWER WHEN PULLING OUT INTO STREET. SEEMED TO DRIVE IN... |
| Apr 1, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I WAS ENTERING THE 101 FROM BROADWAY ROAD IN MESA. THERE WAS A CAR 2 SECONDS BEHIND ME. I WAS CHANGI... |
| Mar 16, 2020 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Bought vehicle from used from private owner a year ago and noticed less then two weeks later while d... |
| Sep 3, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION ISSUES. RADIATOR LEAKING COOLANT INTO TRANSMISSION FLUID. |
| Aug 15, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | CAR CUTS OFF WHEN DRIVING AND WHILE CAR IS IDLED. FUELS STOPS REPEATEDLY WHEN REFUELING. |
| Jul 10, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF HER NEIGHBOR WHO OWNS THE 2005 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED... |
| Jun 7, 2019 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ACCORDING TO YOUR RECALLS AND MY VIN# MY NEW USED VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN MAINTENANCE FOR THE RECALL. T... |
| Mar 14, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | ON 3/14 I WENT TO WORK AS I WORK WHERE I LIVE WHEN TO DRIVE THE TRUCK AND IT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. W... |