2010 Nissan Xterra Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 38 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,200miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the suspension of the 2010 Nissan Xterra, 3% of the 38 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,200 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.
“The contact owns a 2010 Nissan Xterra. While the vehicle was parked and inspected, it was discovered that the front driver and passenger side lower control arms were fractured. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the front lower control arms needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,200. Updated 01/25/2017”
NHTSA complaint #10913651, filed 2016-10, 100,200 milesRelated recalls
- 10V208000May 14, 2010Nissan is recalling certain model year 2010 titan, armada, qx56, frontier, xterra, and pathfinder vehicles manufactured from november 19, 2009 through march…Covers: Nissan Xterra 2010, Infiniti QX56 2010, Nissan Armada 2010 +3 more
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Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3 | 30% |
| 2014 | 3 | 30% |
| 2011 | 1 | 4% |
| 2010 | 1 | 3% |
| 2009 | 1 | 5% |
| 2008 | 2 | 2% |
| 2007 | 11 | 2% |
| 2006 | 12 | 2% |
| 2005 | 8 | 1% |
| 2004 | 11 | 13% |
| 2003 | 3 | 4% |
| 2002 | 13 | 8% |
| 2001 | 6 | 4% |
| 2000 | 9 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2010 Nissan Xterra
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Nissan Xterra
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 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