Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2010 Nissan Xterra has 8 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
8
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THIS IS A COMPLIANT FOR THE WELL KNOWN RADIATOR ISSUE. OURS RUPTURED AND RUINED THE TRANSMISSION COS... |
| Jul 3, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | AT A LITTLE OVER 180,000 MILES NEED A NEW REAR DIFFERENTIAL. READ ON AN XTERRA FORUM THE SPTHIDER G... |
| Jun 1, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | No warning lamps had my vehicle repeatedly looked at was told that my vehicle had no transmission wa... |
| Feb 2, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | CRACKED RADIATOR LEAKING COOLANT INTO THE TRANSMISSION. WHEN IT MIXES WITH THE TRANSMISSION FLUID, ... |
| Feb 6, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY ECU ON MY NISSAN XTERRA WAS SUPPOSEDLY SHORTED DUE TO A LOOSE OR DAMAGED CABLE. WITH MY INITIAL I... |
| May 24, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | MANUAL CLUTCH FAILED WITHOUT WARNING AT FREEWAY SPEED, WITH ONLY 49,000 MILES DRIVEN. PRIMARY AND SE... |
| Jan 10, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | I STARTED THE CAR TO LET IT WARM UP. THE MANUAL GEARSHIFT WAS IN NEUTRAL AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS... |
| Feb 23, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 3 MPH, THE VEHICLE ... |