2009 Nissan Xterra Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 16%of 19 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 8,247miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electrical system of the 2009 Nissan Xterra, 16% of the 19 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 8,247 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“We purchased a new 2009 Nissan Xterra on june 5, 2009. While driving the vehicle, the following dashboard warning lights come on for no known reason: brake, ABS, slip, tire sensor & vdc. Odometer fails to operate, mileage needle returns to the start position and does not show speed, and fails to register miles covered when the odometer fails. Cruise control fails to operate. The vehicle has been brought to the service department of the dealership on 5 different occasions. …”
NHTSA complaint #10295705, filed 2009-12, 8,247 miles“The contact owns a 2009 Nissan Xterra. The contact stated that while driving at 15 MPH, the air bag warning light illuminated and the brake lights failed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the stop lamp needed to be replaced. In addition, the AC failed and the blower amp needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 109,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10765122, filed 2015-09, 109,000 miles“The contact owns a 2009 Nissan Xterra. While driving 35 MPH, the contact attempted to engage the horn but had to apply extreme force for it to sound. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the failure was due to the air bag in the steering wheel. The vehicle had not been repaired and the failure continued when the contact attempted to engage the horn. The failure mileage was approximately 500 and the current mileage was approximately 26,000. The VIN was unavailable.”
NHTSA complaint #10358512, filed 2010-09, 500 milesRelated recalls
- 10V401000Sep 10, 2010Nissan is recalling certain vehicles that were equipped with a garmin nuvi model 750 navigation system. The batteries contained in the affected gps units can…Covers: Nissan Xterra 2008–2010, Versa 2008–2010, Altima 2008–2010 +4 more
Related service bulletins
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- 11004960May 21, 2024CAN COMMUNICATION CODES – DIAGNOSTIC TIPS AND GUIDELINES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
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- 10235707Apr 27, 2023VEHICLE KEY NOT DETECTED / AUTHENTICATED, ENGINE WILL NOT START This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this…
- 10235710Apr 17, 2023INTELLIGENT KEY REPLACEMENT OR SWAPPING BETWEEN VEHICLES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10208946Feb 22, 2022CAN COMMUNICATION â NETWORK DIAGNOSTIC FLOW CHART This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10130684Jan 4, 2018VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN 2004-2011 TITAN, AND 2005-2011 FRONTIER AND XTERRA; AIR BAG DIAGNOSIS SENSOR UNIT This bulletin has been amended. The reprogramming procedure has been…
- 10123360Oct 6, 2017Air Bag Control Unit Reprogram Voluntary Service Campaign UPDATE October 6, 2017 The announcement from August 15, 2017 has been revised to include: - Claims information for…
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4 | 17% |
| 2010 | 8 | 21% |
| 2009 | 3 | 16% |
| 2008 | 11 | 9% |
| 2007 | 27 | 5% |
| 2006 | 41 | 5% |
| 2005 | 39 | 5% |
| 2004 | 11 | 13% |
| 2003 | 4 | 6% |
| 2002 | 13 | 8% |
| 2001 | 17 | 11% |
| 2000 | 26 | 12% |
Other parts of the 2009 Nissan Xterra
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology