2002 Nissan Xterra Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 3%of 157 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 144,238miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the wheels of the 2002 Nissan Xterra, 3% of the 157 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 144,238 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“2002 Nissan Xterra, over the last year, wheel lug nuts have broken off the wheels, the actual stud broke off for no apparent reason, this has happen on all 4 wheels, each time I had a mechanic replace the bad parts. Note these were not cross threaded,. And were also tighten with a torque wrench. The stud just broke off. Today was the most recent when I from a broken one in the driveway.”
NHTSA complaint #10366515, filed 2010-11, 100,476 miles“My wife's car was in need of two front tires so I took my vehicle to wheels 360- it was the only shop open and I was crunched on time. She is an emt and I am an educator so we do not have much spare time during the week. The shop over charged me for two low quantity tires. There were two workers replacing the tires on my vehicle. The worker replacing the wheel on the passenger side damaged the wheel studs because he was on a hurry. The lead worker and two others spent 2 hours trying to fix the studs and get some of the lug nuts back on. They managed to get 5 out of the six on. …”
NHTSA complaint #11413743, filed 2021-04, 205,000 miles“The right rear wheel separated from the axle. The nuts and bolts had loosened and fallen off. While driving down an off road path, the vehicle suddenly stopped. The emergency brake had engaged. The consumer noticed the tire shifted outside of the tire well about 2 inches. As the consumer examined under the vehicle, he noticed that of the 4 bolts holding the wheel to the axle only one remained and didn't have a nut holding it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10015708, filed 2003-06, 70,540 miles“When driving at various speeds and without warning consumer could hear a loud grinding noise coming from the right rear wheel. Dealer had been notified.”
NHTSA complaint #10037778, filed 2003-08Related service bulletins
- 10232657Feb 22, 2023WHEEL BEARING COLLISION DAMAGE This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10192233Aug 27, 2013Nissan Original Equipment or Genuine Accessory Alloy wheels, along with their finish coating (clear, chrome, titanium, etc.), are specifically developed to achieve Nissan design…
- 10192217Jul 23, 2013If YOU CONFIRM: A vehicle needs to have the brake rotors resurfaced (front or rear). ACTION: Use the ProCut PFM Series on-car brake lathe to perform brake rotor resurfacing and…
- 10192216Jul 23, 2013SERVICE INFORMATION - This bulletin is to assist you in responding to customer questions about brake operation, and provides diagnostic and repair information for each item…
Wheels: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 Nissan Xterra
28 complaintsEngine cooling
24 complaintsSteering
22 complaintsAir bags
19 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsFuel system
13 complaintsSuspension
13 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsTires
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Nissan Xterra
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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