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2005 Nissan Xterra Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 323 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2005 Nissan Xterra, 38% of all 845 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest fuel system complaint count among 11 Xterra model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 63,000 miles.

Fuel System complaints
323
38% of 845
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
63,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Nissan Xterra fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 26, 2007, latest Nov 19, 2021.

2005 Nissan Xterra fuel system complaints: complaints filed per quarter412007 Q42009 Q22010 Q32011 Q42013 Q12014 Q32017 Q12021 Q1
323 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2007 Q4 to 2021 Q4; peak 2010 Q1 (41).

Fuel System recalls for the 2005 Nissan Xterra

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by Xterra model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 2005323 (38%)
  2. 2006368 (47%)
  3. 2007228 (41%)
  4. 200818 (15%)
  5. 20090 (0%)
  6. 20105 (13%)
  7. 20111 (4%)
  8. 20121 (6%)
  9. 20131 (25%)
  10. 20140 (0%)
  11. 20150 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Nissan Xterra have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 323 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2005 Nissan Xterra, 38% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 63,000 miles.
Which Nissan Xterra year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2006 Nissan Xterra has the most fuel system complaints (368), compared with 323 for the 2005.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2005 Nissan Xterra?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Nissan Xterra is classified under fuel system. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.