Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Nissan Xterra has 11 NHTSA brakes complaints and 2 brakes-related recalls.
11
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
07V528000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM/VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL (ABS/VDC) ACTUATOR IS DESIGNED WITH ONE BALL IN THE VALVE SECTION...
07E105000
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
CERTAIN CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE ABS AND ESC CONTROL MODULES SOLD FOR INSTALLATION ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME OF THE HYDRAULIC VALVES IN THE ES...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | The brake master cylinder failed multiple times, leaving the system in bypass mode. The resulting de... |
| Sep 1, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Xterra. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH and making a right tu... |
| Jul 10, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN XTERRA. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED FAL... |
| Dec 6, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHEN THE BREAKS IS PRESSED IN AN EMERGENCY TO STOP IT PUSHES THE VEHICLE FORWARD AND DOES NOT STOP W... |
| Nov 1, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | VEHICLE FRONT BRAKES OVERHEAT. WHEN DRIVING DOWNHILL AT ANY RATE BRAKES WILL SOFTEN CONTINUOUSLY UNT... |
| May 1, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | 4WD AND BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON FEELS LIKE AIR IN THE LINE. PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR |
| Apr 15, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE F... |
| Jun 2, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS AND VDC WARNING INDICATO... |
| Mar 8, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,TIRES | TODAY, WITH JUST OVER 19,000 MILES ON MY 2008 XTERRA , I HAD TO REPLACE MY FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTO... |
| Feb 18, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ON AN '08 NISSAN XTERRA S WITH ONLY 17,000 MILES, THE RIGHT FRONT INNER BRAKE PAD WAS COMPLETELY WOR... |
| Oct 8, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | MULTIPLE NISSAN DEALERS ARE UNABLE TO REPAIR A SAFETY PROBLEM ON MY CAR AFTER 4 ATTEMPTS. VEHICLE D... |