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2010 Nissan Xterra Body and structure Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
5%of 38 total for the year
Median mileage
63,128miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the body and structure of the 2010 Nissan Xterra, 5% of the 38 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 63,128 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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.

“I was traveling at 25 (no more than 30) MPH when another vehicle collided with mine. The other vehicle did clip the middle 1/3 and entire passenger side of my Xterra. The hood was crushed to the first third of the front passenger wheel well, transmission and radiator fluids were leaking from the SUV, grill was obliterated, front passenger headlight was crushed into the battery (that leaks due to the accident), and the front bumper was impinging the front passenger wheel from freely moving. The airbags should have deployed, but did not. The vehicle is not drivable and had to be towed. …”

NHTSA complaint #10668192, filed 2014-12, 83,800 miles

“Vehicle is just over 2 years old and the entire back bumper already has rust/corrosion, this is a common occurrence with xterras but its so rusted if impacted in the rear it has the potential for the rear bumper to fail. And Nissan wont cover the bumper in warranty even extended $2000 warranty. Vehicle has been rusting slowly over the past few months.”

NHTSA complaint #10508630, filed 2013-04, 42,455 miles

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Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2015110%
201114%
201025%
2009211%
200833%
200751%
200651%
200540%
200422%
2003710%
200253%
200164%
200073%

Other parts of the 2010 Nissan Xterra

Air bags
11 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
11 complaints
Electrical system
8 complaints
Fuel system
5 complaints
Brakes
4 complaints
Engine
4 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Electronic stability control
1 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2010 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