Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2005 Nissan Xterra
NHTSA data on file today
The 2005 Nissan Xterra has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns and 845 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #10V517000 ENGINE CONTROL MODULE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #10E019000 LOWER LINK REPLACEMENT PARTS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #08V690000 FRONT CRASH ZONE SENSOR HOUSING/ROAD SALT NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #07E046000 TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL CONNECTION HARNESS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #05V458000 TOW HITCH ASSEMBLIES NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #05E062000 TRAILER HITCH SEPARATION NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Power Train 412 complaints
- Fuel System, Gasoline 242 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 167 complaints
- Engine 114 complaints
- Fuel System, Other 49 complaints
- Electrical System 39 complaints
Of the 845 complaints on file, 7 report a crash and 6 a fire; across all 845 complaints, owners report 8 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $8,000–$15,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2005 Nissan Xterra shows significant issues with power train and fuel system, as evidenced by high complaint counts. With 845 owner complaints and 6 recall campaigns, data suggests reliability concerns particularly with the power train and fuel system. However, details like failure mileage are limited, which hinders precise estimates.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power train | 90,000–120,000 miles | $800–$3,000 | very common |
| Fuel system | 80,000–110,000 miles | $500–$1,500 | common |
| Engine cooling | Unknown | $300–$900 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake inspections and replacements
- Tire rotations and balancing
- Transmission fluid replacement
- Coolant flush and refill
- Spark plug replacement
- Air filter replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Harsh shifting or slipping
- Fuel leaks or smell
- Engine overheating
- Check engine light
- Unusual exhaust noise
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2005 Nissan Xterra at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.