Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Nissan Xterra has 16 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
16
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME. GAS GAUGE READS EMPTY EVEN AFTER YOU FILL IT UP COMPLETELY. DIAGNOSTIC CODE... |
| Mar 27, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN XTERRA. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING... |
| Aug 13, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | VEHICLE TURNS OFF WHILE DRIVING AND IS UNABLE TO START. WITH VEHICLE IN OFF STATE THERE IS NOT CONT... |
| Mar 11, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DID NOT PASS EMISSIONS DUE TO ISSUES WITH THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR CIRCUIT HIGH INPUT. HAD BEEN HAVING... |
| Nov 11, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE CAR STOPPED RUNNING AT A STOP LIGHT. THE FAILURE IS A KNOWN RECALL BY NISSAN IN MODEL OF 2005 X... |
| Aug 21, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | DRIVING DOWN ROAD AND CAR QUITS STEERING WAS DIFFICULT HIT A CURB. THE CAR ALL OF A SUDDEN CAME BACK... |
| Jun 16, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT STARTED BLINKING EVEN WITH THE SEATBELT ON PROPERLY. THIS VEHICLE H... |
| Mar 26, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | JUST FILL UP GAS AND FUEL GAUGE INDICATES ALMOST EMPTY. CANNOT TELL IF I STILL HAVE ENOUGH FUEL. DAN... |
| Mar 13, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I NOTICED THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT COME ON 3/13/2013. TODAY, 3/15 I TOOK IT TO THE NISSAN DEALE... |
| Oct 1, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | RECENTLY THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TURNING OFF WHILE IN USE (DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD) AND WE HAVE TO THROW ... |
| Aug 9, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I WAS DRIVING TO WORK A FEW MORNINGS AGO. MY CAR HAD OVER A 4TH OF GAS. THEN MY GAS TANK DROPS TO BE... |
| Jul 16, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I WAS DRIVING MY CAR AFTER A LONG TRIP, I HAD ABOUT A QUARTER TANK LEFT. I PARKED MY CAR AND WHEN I ... |
| Jul 15, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | AFTER FUELING THE CAR, THE FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR EITHER SHOWS THE TANK AS EMPTY OR A RANDOM LEVEL (NE... |
| May 1, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MAY 2012. I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE TO WORK, THE DAY THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON "LIGHT INITIALLY CAME ... |
| Jan 21, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN XTERRA. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS... |
| Jun 27, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2005 NISSAN XTERRA HAD AN ELECTRICAL WIRE PROBLEM. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE FIRE COMPLETELY... |