Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Nissan Xterra has 193 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
193
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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 ...
| 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 ... |
| Jul 10, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF HER NEIGHBOR WHO OWNS THE 2005 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED... |
| Aug 24, 2018 | ENGINE | ON 8/2542018 I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 NISSAN XTERRA DOWN A HIGHWAY IN THE SUBURBS OF PHOENIX, AZ AND W... |
| May 4, 2018 | ENGINE | ISSUE WITH THE TRANSMISSION COOLER LEAKING AFTER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY EXPIRED. SLUGGISH TO RUN, ET... |
| Aug 3, 2017 | ENGINE | CRACKED RADIATOR, CAR DIED WITH NO WARNING GOING DOWN FREEWAY |
| Jun 12, 2017 | ENGINE | THE RADIATOR FAILED AND THE FLUID ALL WENT INTO THE TRANSMISSION REQUIRING BOTH A NEW RADIATOR AND T... |
| May 18, 2017 | ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING HOME WHEN I STOPPED AT MY DRIVEWAY AND MY CAR HAD SPRUNG A LEAK FROM UNDER MY PASSENGE... |
| Dec 30, 2016 | ENGINE | NISSAN XTERRA 2006 THE VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. ACCORDING TO MY MECHANIC THE RADIATOR LEAKE... |
| Oct 7, 2016 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | DEAR NHTSA, HOPE YOU ARE DOING WELL. THE REASON OF MY MESSAGE IS TO CALL TO YOUR ATTENTION AN ISS... |
| Jun 22, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN XTERA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED, THE INSTRUMENT ... |
| Jun 17, 2016 | ENGINE | THE CAR STARTED LOOSING POWER SINCE LAST TWO WEEKS. COUPLE OF DAYS BACK WHILE PARKING THE CAR COMPLE... |
| Jun 16, 2016 | ENGINE | ENGINE TIMING CHAIN FAILURE LEADING TO CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON INTERST... |
| May 11, 2016 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN XTERRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO... |
| Apr 26, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE SOON WARNING LIG... |
| Jan 1, 2016 | ENGINE | THE TIMING CHAIN GUIDES ARE FAULTY AND AT THIS TIME I AM HEARING THE WHINING NOISE THAT HAS BEEN DES... |
| Oct 6, 2015 | ENGINE | TAKATA RECALL. - XTERRA HAS HAD RADIATOR REPLACED, TRANSMISSION FIXED TWICE DUE TO BAD VALVE BODY. N... |
| Sep 11, 2015 | ENGINE | CHAIN TENSIONER HAS FAILED RESULTING IN ENGINE DAMAGE. NISSAN HAS BEEN AWARE FOR YEARS THAT THIS PAR... |
| Aug 13, 2015 | ENGINE | WAS LEAVING PARKING LOT ONTO MAIN STREET AND CAR JUST DIED.... |
| Aug 10, 2015 | ENGINE | I JUST PURCHASED MY 2005 XTERRA USED FROM A LOT, AND ONLY AFTER SEEING GREAT REVIEWS ON EDMUNDS.COM ... |
| May 21, 2015 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN XTERRA. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SEIZED AND SMOKE EMI... |