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2001 Nissan Xterra electrical system problems

The 2001 Nissan Xterra has 20 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

20

Electrical System complaints

10%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Xterra electrical system complaints by model year47 complaints2000: 27 complaints2001: 20 complaints2002: 19 complaints2003: 5 complaints2004: 13 complaints2005: 47 complaints2006: 41 complaints2007: 34 complaints2008: 16 complaints2009: 4 complaints2010: 9 complaints2011: 5 complaints2014: 1 complaints2015: 1 complaints
Xterra electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY WHEN IT CAUGHT FIRE. HE WAS ABLE TO PUT THE FIRE OUT WITH A WATER HOSE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED.…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · January 17, 2011 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2001 Nissan Xterra have?

NHTSA has 20 complaints about the 2001 Nissan Xterra electrical system — 10% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.