2000 Nissan Xterra Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 66about this part
- Share
- 31%of 214 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 69,207miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 66 complaints about the fuel system of the 2000 Nissan Xterra, 31% of the 214 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 69,207 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Immediately after I exited my building garage and made right turn on city street on a clear summer day afternoon the engine sound began roaring and vehicle suddenly accelerating. I tried to control the vehicle forcibly hitting on the brakes, shifting gears to neutral, turning off the engine but the vehicle kept on going and ran-away uncontrollably till I made two left turns and ended up on a side walk with the rear tire blown out and the car stopped after colliding with some public utility box. The vehicle has incomplete recall #r0402 and nhsta recall #04v-230 regarding the fuel sending unit. …”
NHTSA complaint #11349705, filed 2020-08, 160,000 miles“Having problems with 2000 Nissan Xterra always dyeing while running and having to have it pulled home, like the gas is running out, now it won't start,been having trouble for eight months,I can't get it started to take it to a dealer,the new battery I put in it is completely dead, but when charger put on it, it cuts out so bad it wont run I had a fuel filter put in it ,started to town had to have it towed home.”
NHTSA complaint #10242098, filed 2008-09, 142,000 miles“I have a 2000 Nissan Xterra se. I was driving at 60 MPH when the fuel sending unit failed, forcing me to drift to the shoulder of a busy highway. There I sat with my one year old daughter - stranded. I had no warning of this terrible event and am furious that a vehicle with only 35,000 miles on it could malfunction so terribly.”
NHTSA complaint #10007802, filed 2003-02, 35,000 miles“Truck was found to have cracked exhaust manifold, I notice other ones have been reported, also truck runs very rough at idle almost stalling out, I have spent a lot on this problem, Nissan can not solve problem, they replace manifold but truck still runs rough after a week of them fixing it.”
NHTSA complaint #10106290, filed 2005-01, 170,000 miles“I did not recieve recall info on alloy wheel and fuel sending unit from Nissan for my 2000 Xterra. In addition I had my nissian serviced several times at a dealer and was not made aware of the recall. Only when I did research did I find out there was a recall.”
NHTSA complaint #10116037, filed 2005-03, 80,950 milesRelated recalls
- 04V230000May 24, 2004On certain pickup trucks equipped with six cylinder engines and sport utility vehicles equipped with four or six cylinder engines, the fuel pump terminal on…Covers: Nissan Xterra 2000–2003, Frontier 1999–2003
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 6% |
| 2011 | 1 | 4% |
| 2010 | 5 | 13% |
| 2008 | 18 | 15% |
| 2007 | 228 | 41% |
| 2006 | 368 | 47% |
| 2005 | 323 | 38% |
| 2004 | 12 | 14% |
| 2003 | 16 | 22% |
| 2002 | 13 | 8% |
| 2001 | 32 | 21% |
| 2000 | 66 | 31% |
Other parts of the 2000 Nissan Xterra
33 complaintsElectrical system
26 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
22 complaintsAir bags
15 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsWheels
11 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsTires
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Nissan Xterra
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology