Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2002 Nissan Xterra: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
33 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
27 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
22 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 10V554000.
19 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 03V061000.
13 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 02V299000.
13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
13 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 04V230000.
11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
11 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 02V298000.
9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Vehicle Speed Control. Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on November 12, 2002. The campaign covers an estimated 5,000 vehicles across all affected models.
Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on November 12, 2002. The campaign covers an estimated 143,000 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on February 27, 2003. The campaign covers an estimated 64,562 vehicles across all affected models.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on May 24, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 586,196 vehicles across all affected models.
Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on November 11, 2010. The campaign covers an estimated 500,552 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
BRAKE ROTOR WARPAGE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
DRIVER'S AIR BAG SYSTEM FAILURE. Resulted in recall campaign 03V061000.
DRIVER'S AIR BAG SYSTEM MALFUNCTION. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.