2002 Nissan Xterra brakes problems
The 2002 Nissan Xterra has 28 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 13% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
28
Brakes complaints
13%
Share of year
4
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Brakes complaints by year
What owners report
“I HAD MY BRAKE BOOSTERS REPLACED ON 05/22/2019.I WAS BACKING UP SLOWLY ON 07/24/2020 IN A PARKING LOT OF A CONVENIENCE STORE. AS I WAS BACKING UP, I TRIED TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND THEY BECAME STIFF. I TRIED TO PUMP HARDER ON THE BRAKES AND THEY WOULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE IN WHICH IT WAS TO LATE AND…”
Common questions
How many brakes complaints does the 2002 Nissan Xterra have?
NHTSA has 28 complaints about the 2002 Nissan Xterra brakes — 13% 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.