AI Damage2014 Nissan Xterra: common problems
Owners of the 2014 Nissan Xterra filed 10 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags and suspension. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 10
What fails most often
- 1 Air bags 30% of all complaints
- 2 Suspension 30% of all complaints
- 3 Electronic stability control 10% of all complaints
- 4 Engine 10% of all complaints
- 5 Exterior lighting 10% of all complaints
- 6 Powertrain 10% of all complaints
- 7 Seats 10% of all complaints
- 8 Service brakes 10% of all complaints
- Air bags: 3 complaints (30% of all).
- Suspension: 3 complaints (30% of all).
- Electronic stability control: 1 complaints (10% of all).
- Engine: 1 complaints (10% of all).
- Exterior lighting: 1 complaints (10% of all).
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 4 L · petrol · 6 cyl
- automatic, 5-speed
- manual, 6-speed
Drive: 4WD, RWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 10 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
No there were never any warnings or any dash lights to give warning. It was an immediate and unexpected airbag deployment.
In addition, the tire was bulging on the sidewall. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21T002000 (Tires) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.
Left rear leaf spring broke 12/7/2017 replace right rear leaf spring broke 4/25/2019 - will be replaced in may 2019
Passenger airbag sensor intermittently stuck on headlamps not turning off when on 'auto' setting
My truck has a suspension issue for squeaky noises coming from the front wheel. There was a recall on them but my vin number isn't included. The truck is sitting down at the local nissan dealer now to have both fixed.
My vehicle will randomly buck and lose drive power. Mostly noticed at slow speeds, but also does it on the highway as well. The description of the problem is exactly like people reported in the 2014 class action suit against nissan for several of the 2014 nissan models (specifically, the pathfinder) it is concerning…
The contact stated that the air bag warning sensor remained illuminated after the repair. A week later, the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the sensor needed to be replaced. The sensor was not replaced due to the cost of the part.
The drivers seat wasn't locking into place fully. It would click and then if you make stops when driving it slides and clicks again. The dealership said the seat was loose and said it was fixed, a week later it started doing the exact same thing.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 10,921 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 30% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Xterra has 172 complaints (18 years in the data). This year has 10, below average.
What to check before buying
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
- Electronic stability control. ABS/ESC sensors, steering angle, codes after suspension repair.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
Other years of this model
- Xterra 2000214 sources
- Xterra 2001150 sources
- Xterra 2002157 sources
- Xterra 200372 sources
- Xterra 200484 sources
- Xterra 2005845 sources
- Xterra 2006780 sources
- Xterra 2007557 sources
- Xterra 2008119 sources
- Xterra 200919 sources
- Xterra 201038 sources
- Xterra 201124 sources
- Xterra 201216 sources
- Xterra 20134 sources
- Xterra 201510 sources
- Xterra 201630 sources
- Xterra 99993 sources
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2014 Nissan Xterra?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: air bags, suspension, electronic stability control. Total complaints: 10. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: airbag warning light (10%), warning lights, check engine (10%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2014 Nissan Xterra?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2014 Nissan Xterra from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2014 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.