2002 Nissan Xterra Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

5 safety recalls on file

The 2002 Nissan Xterra has 5 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.

Owners have filed 157 complaints with NHTSA, including 21 crashes, 7 fires, 28 injuries.

The most-reported problem area is Engine And Engine Cooling (25 reports).

5Recalls
157Owner complaints
21Crashes reported
n/aNHTSA safety rating
Is the repair still open on your Xterra?

A recall covers specific vehicles. Your VIN shows whether yours still needs the free repair.

2002 Nissan Xterra recalls

Steering:Column

Recall 10V554Nov 11, 2010500,552 vehicles affected

Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump

Recall 04V230May 24, 2004586,196 vehicles affected

Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Side:Inflator Module

Recall 03V061Feb 27, 200364,562 vehicles affected

Vehicle Speed Control

Recall 02V298Nov 12, 20025,000 vehicles affected

Suspension:Rear

Recall 02V299Nov 12, 2002143,000 vehicles affected

Most common 2002 Nissan Xterra problems

Problem areas named in the 157 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem areaReports
Engine And Engine Cooling25
Steering22
Air Bags19
Suspension13
Electrical System13
Service Brakes, Hydraulic12
Unknown Or Other11
Vehicle Speed Control11
Visibility9
Fuel System, Gasoline9

What owners report

2025-07-08, Back Over Prevention
The registered owner of this vehicle is registered tp the arab known as the polish polako missing a leg and is claiming to be a wanna be fake cop police. Hes bald and on the thinner side and ugly. im being framed for rapes & murders that hes done along w\ everyone i know from my pass that are deseased and and still alive. I dont appreciate the trap house or the drug rape sex house that i own utilized by these drug sex rapist murders. Its so funny that people i know are dropping in that property and never coming out alive. i just did a few things to prove that im correct and the fake 5 proud boys are utilizing me from district 15 to get away with murder and rape. Yes.. they ate rapping men, w
2024-12-05, Seat Belts
The contact owns a 2002 Nissan Xterra. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked with the rear passenger’s seat occupied, the rear passenger’s seat belt thread unraveled, and the buckle detached and remained latched. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 164,000.
2021-04-25, Wheels
MY WIFE'S CAR WAS IN NEED OF TWO FRONT TIRES SO I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO WHEELS 360- IT WAS THE ONLY SHOP OPEN AND I WAS CRUNCHED ON TIME. SHE IS AN EMT AND I AM AN EDUCATOR SO WE DO NOT HAVE MUCH SPARE TIME DURING THE WEEK. THE SHOP OVER CHARGED ME FOR TWO LOW QUANTITY TIRES. THERE WERE TWO WORKERS REPLACING THE TIRES ON MY VEHICLE. THE WORKER REPLACING THE WHEEL ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DAMAGED THE WHEEL STUDS BECAUSE HE WAS ON A HURRY. THE LEAD WORKER AND TWO OTHERS SPENT 2 HOURS TRYING TO FIX THE STUDS AND GET SOME OF THE LUG NUTS BACK ON. THEY MANAGED TO GET 5 OUT OF THE SIX ON. THEY INSISTED ON SENDING ME HOME WITH A WHEEL MISSING ONE LUG NUT. THEY ASKED ME TO COMEBACK TOMORROW OR SOME OTHE
2021-03-06, Air Bags
MY 2002 NISSAN XTERRA'S AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY IN A COLLISION WITH A TELEPHONE POLE AT APX. 45 MPH. THE ACCIDENT WAS ON A BADLY MAINTAINED CITY STREET, THE STEERING HAS BEEN PROBLEMATIC EVEN THOUGH I HAD AN ALIGNMENT DONE APX. 6 MO.S AGO.
2021-03-01, Service Brakes
LOSES PRESSURE ON THE BRAKES, THE STEERING WHEEL IS MOVING SIDEWAYS

2002 Nissan Xterra questions

Does the 2002 Nissan Xterra have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls for the 2002 Nissan Xterra: Steering:Column; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump; Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Side:Inflator Module; Vehicle Speed Control; Suspension:Rear. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

What are the most common problems with the 2002 Nissan Xterra?

Based on 157 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Engine And Engine Cooling (25), Steering (22), Air Bags (19).

How do I check if a recall on my 2002 Nissan Xterra has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

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