Nissan Xterra problems by year
3,932 complaints across 8 model years, 2000–2008. 2005 draws the most at 1,175; 2004 the fewest at 110.
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Complaint volume tracks how many cars were sold as much as how reliable they were. A popular model year will always look worse than a rare one. Compare the dominant failure system between years rather than the raw totals.
Every model year
| Year | Complaints | Top reported system | Crashes | Fires | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 258 | Fuel system, gasoline (19.0%) | 30 | 4 | 1 |
| 2001 | 197 | Visibility (21.8%) | 18 | 8 | 0 |
| 2002 | 214 | Engine and engine cooling (11.7%) | 33 | 12 | 48 |
| 2004 | 110 | Steering (19.1%) | 12 | 4 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1,175most | Power train (35.6%) | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1,034 | Power train (26.3%) | 18 | 3 | 1 |
| 2007 | 770 | Power train (30.0%) | 3 | 9 | 0 |
| 2008 | 174 | Power train (27.0%) | 11 | 6 | 0 |