AI-generated from NHTSA recall & complaint counts

Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2004 Nissan Xterra

NHTSA data on file today

The 2004 Nissan Xterra has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 84 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

Recall campaigns on file

NHTSA #10V554000 STEERING COLUMN LOWER SHAFT NHTSA notice
NHTSA #07E046000 TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL CONNECTION HARNESS NHTSA notice
NHTSA #04V581000 NISSAN/TOW HITCH NHTSA notice

Most-cited components in owner complaints

Steering 20 complaints
Electrical System 11 complaints
Suspension 11 complaints
Engine 8 complaints
Engine and Engine Cooling 6 complaints
Fuel System, Gasoline 6 complaints

Of the 84 complaints on file, 10 report a crash and 3 a fire; across all 84 complaints, owners report 7 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Recall notices and owner complaints for the 2004 Nissan Xterra

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