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Nissan Xterra

2010 only

58 classified complaints 4 recalls

2010 Nissan Xterra have 58 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 4 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically surfacing around 83,800 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2010 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Nissan Xterra report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2010 only

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 15 complaints

Median onset: 83,800 miles. 6.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 8 complaints

Median onset: 107,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Transmission cooler and fluid overheating · Transmission 6 complaints

Median onset: 96,499 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $200–$600 nationally.

Fuel pump and sending unit · Fuel system 3 complaints

Median onset: 38,250 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $630–$1,700 nationally.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 3 complaints

Median onset: 50 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

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Battery, alternator and charging · Electrical 3 complaints

Median onset: 160,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $250–$1,030 nationally.

Driveshaft, u-joints and carrier bearing · Drivetrain 3 complaints

Median onset: 25,160 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $370–$690 nationally.

Tire wear and premature wear patterns · Wheels and tires 2 complaints

Median onset: 2,600 miles. 50.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2010 model year. See the full Nissan Xterra report for every year and full specs/safety data.