Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2000 Nissan Xterra, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Fuel system, gasoline49
- Engine and engine cooling33
- Electrical system26
- Power train22
- Air bags15
- Service brakes, hydraulic12
- Wheels11
- Fuel system, other11
- Vehicle speed control9
- Suspension9
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 26 injuries and 1 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 29 2000 Xterra vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 19 people died inside them, and 11 of the vehicles rolled over. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2000 Nissan Xterra failed the safety check 2.47% of the time — 33% more often than the average 2000 passenger car (1.86%). Median odometer at inspection: 169,033 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 5 variants: combined 12.7–15.7 L/100 km (about 15–19 mpg US), CO₂ 292–361 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xterra · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline | 14.2 | 10.9 | 12.7 |
| Xterra V6 · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline | 15.9 | 13.4 | 14.7 |
| Xterra V6 · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline | 16.5 | 13.0 | 14.9 |
| Xterra V6 4X4 · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline | 16.2 | 13.9 | 15.2 |
| Xterra V6 4X4 · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline | 17.3 | 13.7 | 15.7 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
2 Transport Canada recalls for the 2000 Nissan Xterra.
| 2004151 6 May 2004 | Fuel System On certain vehicles, the fuel pump terminal on the fuel sending unit can develop a crack. When exposed to heavy concentrations of road salt in the winter, if r… |
| 2000217 4 Oct 2000 | Powertrain On certain vehicles, the shift cable locking plate may break, allowing the driver to shift into the Park position but making it very difficult to shift from the… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SIX CYLINDER ENGINES AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FOUR OR SIX CYLINDER ENGINES, THE FUEL PUMP TERMINAL ON THE FUEL-SENDING UNIT CAN DEVELOP A CRACK IN THE PLASTIC MOLDING. THIS CAN CAUSE THE TERMINAL STRIP TO CORRODE UNDER SOME ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS.
2000 NISSAN XTERRA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN OCTOBER 15, 1999, AND FEBRUARY 29, 2000. THE ALLOY WHEELS USED ON THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY MANUFACTURED AND COULD DEVELOP CRACKS IN THE WHEEL SPOKES.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 102, "TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER SEQUENCE, STARTER INTERLOCK, AND TRANSMISSION BRAKING EFFECT. " THESE VEHICLES COULD HAVE A SHIFT CABLE LOCK PLATE THAT IS TOO BRITTLE AND CAN BREAK. THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER AND THE "PRNDL" INDICATOR MAY MOVE, BUT THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF THE PARK POSITION. OVER A PERIOD OF TIME, THE TRANSMISSION COULD SHIFT OUT OF THE PARK POSITION, BUT THE GEAR INDICATED ON THE DISPLAY MAY DIFFER FROM THE GEAR ENGAGED IN THE TRANSMISSION.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Nissan told its dealers about the 2000 Nissan Xterra: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 635795 | SUBJECT REGARDING MANUAL TRANSFER CASE DIAGNOSIS. *TT |
| 633628 | SUBJECT REGARDING COOLANT LEAK FROM INTAKE MANIFOLD WATER OUTLET. *JG |
| 631760 | SUBJECT REGARDING REVISED MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES. *SLC |
| 631339 | SUBJECT REGARDING MANUAL TRANSFER CASE NOISES. *JG |
| 631329 | SUBJECT REGARDING COOLANT LEAK FROM INTAKE MANIFOLD WATER OUTLET. *JG |
| 630975 | SUBJECT REGARDING RIGHT HAND EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKING. *JG |
| 630810 | CONCERNS WITH MANUAL TRANSFER CASE NOISES. *JB |
| 629507 | SUBJECT REGARDING KNOCKING NOISE ABOVE IDLE (800-1100 RPM). *YD |
| 629492 | SUBJECT REGARDING BEARING NOISE FROM TRANSFER CASE AREA. *YD |
| 629210 | SEAT BELT LATCH PLATE RETAINING BUTTON MISSING. *TT |
| 629180 | SUBJECT REGARDING ROUGH IDLE/IDLE VIBRATION ON VEHICLES WITH VG33E ENGINES. *TT |
| 628209 | VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE STEERING PULL DURING BRAKING. *JG |
| 627440 | SUBJECT REGARDING STEERING PULL DURING BRAKING. *JG |
| 625512 | SUBJECT REGARDING FUEL INJECTOR CLEANING FOR VEHICLES WITH ROUGH IDLE, HESITATION OR MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0300 - P0306 STORED. *TT |
| 625260 | SUBJECT REGARDING ENGINE ROUGH IDLE/IDLE VIBRATION. *YD |
| 624064 | SUBJECT PERTAINING TO REVISED MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES.*JB |
| 624029 | INFORMATION ON FUEL INJECTOR CLEANING FOR VEHICLES WITH ROUGH IDLE.*JB |
| 623299 | SUBJECT REGARDING ENGINE MOUNTS AND SPECIAL ECM PROGRAMS AVAILABLE FOR VEHICLES EXHIBITING A ROUGH IDLE AND / OR VIBRATION AT IDLE. *TT |
| 623168 | INFORMATION ON FUEL INJECTOR CLEANING FOR VEHICLES WITH ROUGH IDLE, HESITATION OR MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0300-P0306 STORED. *SB |
| 623114 | SUBJECT REGARDING ESSENTIAL TOOL - REAR AXLE BEARING REMOVAL KIT. *TTTHE KIT IS AN ESSENTIAL TOOL AND AND WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY SENT TO ALL NISSAN DEALERS. |
| 620002 | SUBJECT REGARDING STEP RAIL BRACKET AVAILABILITY / ASSEMBLY. *TT |
| 618801 | INFORMATION REGARDING INTRODUCTION OF FACTORY-INSTALLED R-134A A/C SYSTEM REFRIGERANT DYE. *TT |
| 618797 | EXHIBITING PAINT CHIPPING AT THE REAR OF THE HOOD OR TOP OF THE FENDER AREA. *TT |
| 618791 | SERVICE BULLETIN REGARDING CREW CAB ROOF RACK AIR DAM SEAL PROTECTOR REPLACEMENT. *TT |
| 618789 | A CONDITION MAY EXIST WHERE WATER MAY HAVE ENTERED THE DISTRIBUTOR ASSEMBLY. *TT |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)