
Closest available photo (2012 model year); you're viewing the 2010.
Overview
- Body
- Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Drivetrain
- Rear-Wheel DriveEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Transmission
- Automatic 5-spdEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Powertrain
- GasEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Fuel
- RegularEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
Engine & performance
- Cyl
- 6EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspiratedEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
Efficiency
- MPG Hwy
- 21 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- MPG City
- 15 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- MPG Comb
- 17 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Fuel $/yr
- $3,650EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Smog score
- 5/10
- Elec. Range
- 0 miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Real-world MPG
- 20.3 mpg, reported by 1 driverabout 3.3 mpg above the EPA combined estimate
- SmartWay certified
- No
Dimensions & capacity
- Length
- 178 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
- Width
- 73 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
- Height
- 75 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
- Wheelbase
- 106 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
- Curb Weight
- 4,350 lbNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
Safety NHTSA, model year
- Recalls
- 6
- Owner complaints
- 38
- Reported injuries
- 3
- Theft rate
- 1.3 per 1,000 produced (CY 2010 federal data)
Feature availability
Which features come standard, cost extra, or are locked to a pricier trim arrives with the next data phase. Standard equipment shows here today.
Standard
Reported problems NHTSA owner complaints, model year
- AIR BAGS19%
- POWER TRAIN19%
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM14%
- ENGINE7%
- SERVICE BRAKES7%
- FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM5%
Source: NHTSA owner complaints, 57 total.
Nissan Xterra: best and worst yearsFederal investigations NHTSA defect investigations, model year
DP12004opened Jun 11, 2012POWER TRAIN
Transmission Failures
Warranty manufacturer terms, by make
- Basic
- 3 yr / 36k mi
- Powertrain
- 5 yr / 60k mi
- Roadside assistance
- 3 yr / 36k mi
- EV battery
- 8 yr / 100k mi
Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.