2005 Nissan Xterra Fuel System, Gasoline Problems
NHTSA component category: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How fuel system, gasoline ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 845 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Nissan Xterra overview page.
What owners report
“FAILURE CODE PO463 ON NISSAN XTERRA YEAR 2005 , FUEL LEVEL SENSOR MALFUNCTIONING VERY HIGH RISK OF WRONG READING ON FUEL GAUGE CAUSING VEHICLE TO…”NHTSA complaint 10299492 — filed 01/12/2010
“1) NOTHING IN PARTICULAR LEADING UP TO MY FAILURE, NORMAL DRIVING UNTIL I REACHED 1/4 TANK OF GAS. FROM SOME ONLINE RESEARCH, I BELIEVE IT…”NHTSA complaint 10298839 — filed 01/09/2010
“FUEL LEVEL SENSOR AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CONTROL MODULE . THE TRUCK DIE ANY WHERE MY TRUCK IN LONG ISLAND EXPRESSWAY(495) WEST IN THE LEFT…”NHTSA complaint 10296925 — filed 12/24/2009
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Fuel System, Gasoline complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2005 Nissan Xterra have fuel system, gasoline problems?
Fuel System, Gasoline is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Nissan Xterra: 237 of 845 complaints on file (28%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2005 Nissan Xterra have in total?
845 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 7 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 8 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's fuel system, gasoline category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
