The Weekly Driver
Reliability
Nissan

Xterra

Midsize SUV
2 Generations
3 Engines
3,087 Total Complaints
Generations by reliability score
1 above the class average1 below average

Generation Timeline

2000-2004 WD22
2 engines
672 complaints 21 fire reports 18 deaths reported
8.9/10
→
2005-2015 N50
1 engine
2,415 complaints 15 fire reports 1 death reported
2.8/10
→

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