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2000 Nissan XterraProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 214 owner complaints about the 2000 Nissan Xterra, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

2000 Nissan Xterra
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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.3× the Xterra median · #4 of 15 years by complaints
Safety recalls3Free fix at dealersOwner complaints21443 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage62kFuel system, gasoline, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 22, 2024. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2000 Nissan Xterra has problems

214 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Fuel system, gasoline491
Engine and engine cooling331
Electrical system265
Power train223
Air bags1514
Service brakes, hydraulic122
Wheels110
Fuel system, other110
Suspension91
12 other systems609

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

2000 Nissan Xterra recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Delivery: fuel pump

Recall 04V-230 · May 24, 2004 · 586,196 vehicles

Risk. IF CORROSION OCCURS, THE TERMINAL STRIP COULD EVENTUALLY BREAK CAUSING THE FUEL PUMP TO STOP OPERATION.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Wheels

Recall 03V-307 · Aug 22, 2003 · 31,700 vehicles

Risk. IF A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF SPOKE CRACKS DEVELOP, THE WHEEL COULD FAIL AND SEPARATE FROM THE MOUNTING HUB, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Power train: automatic transmission

Recall 00V-288 · Oct 2, 2000 · 76,652 vehicles

Risk. IF THE DRIVER SELECTS 'DRIVE' AND THE TRANSMISSION IS ACTUALLY IN 'REVERSE', A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Nissan.

Mileage at failure

When do fuel system, gasoline problems start?

62kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 37 fuel system, gasoline complaints. 81% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
0under 30k miles30under 100k miles7100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2000 vs. every other Xterra year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Xterra median. How we score

'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2000 Nissan Xterra safety ratings

2000 Nissan Xterra 4-DR. 4x4 in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

2000 Nissan Xterra frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crashNot rated
2000 Nissan Xterra side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrierNot rated
  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words

What Xterra owners report

Recent fuel system, gasoline complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN XTERRA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD SUDDENLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE CONTACT AND HE NOTICED THAT THE FUEL PUMP MAY BE DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED AND HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE…
Complaint 10455905 · Apr 20, 2012 · 143,000 miles
THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE IDLING. WHILE IDLING CAR BEGINS TO VIBRATE, RPM DROP DOWN AND ULTIMATELY CAR STALLS. LEADING UP TO THIS INCIDENT, WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, WHEN PRESSING ON GAS PEDAL, CAR DOES NOT ENGAGE AND APPEARS TO DIE OUT; FORTUNATELY IT CATCHES AND CONTINUES ON. THOUGHT IT WAS…
Complaint 10423466 · Aug 30, 2011 · 142,000 miles
IN A 2000 NISSAN XTERRA AN EVENT SIMILAR TO THE RECENT TOYOTA PROBLEMS OCCURRED (SEVERAL TIMES) ABOUT 7-8 YEARS AGO. IN ONE CASE THE CAR JUMPED A CURB AND HIT A TREE. IT WAS DRIVABLE, SO NO POLICE REPORT WAS FILED- AS NO DAMAGE WAS DONE TO ANYTHING OTHER THAN THE CAR- WHICH HAD ABOUT $2000 BODY…
Complaint 10304964 · Feb 3, 2010 · 40,000 miles

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