What are the worst Nissan Xterra years?

Q: What are the worst Nissan Xterra years?

Based on NHTSA owner complaints per year on the road, the worst Nissan Xterra years are 2000, 2005, 2006, 2007 - complaint rates far above this model's median. The years with the fewest problems relative to time on the road: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012.

Nissan Xterra: best and worst years

Every model year, ranked by owner complaints reported to NHTSA relative to time on the road. Click a year for its problems, recalls and trouble codes.

Years to avoid: 2000, 2005, 2006, 2007

Complaint rates far above this model's median, even after adjusting for time on the road.

Held up best: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012

The fewest complaints relative to years on the road - at most half the model's median rate.

2012solid year16 complaints · 2 recalls 2011solid year24 complaints · 2 recalls 2010solid year38 complaints · 6 recalls 2009solid year19 complaints · 5 recalls 2008119 complaints · 8 recalls 2007worst year557 complaints · 2 recalls 2006worst year780 complaints · 5 recalls 2005worst year845 complaints · 6 recalls 200484 complaints · 3 recalls 200372 complaints · 3 recalls 2002157 complaints · 6 recalls 2001150 complaints · 5 recalls 2000worst year214 complaints · 5 recalls

Ranked by complaints per year on the road (age capped at 12 years), so older years do not lead just because they have been around longer. Years under 3 years old are not judged - they have not had time to show their problems. Rates are relative to this model only and are not adjusted for sales volume.