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2000 Nissan Xterra Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump Problems

NHTSA component category: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP · data through 07/12/2026

30Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump complaints
14%Of all 214 complaints
#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump ranks on this vehicle

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP30 · 14%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE15 · 7%
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION14 · 6.5%
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL12 · 5.6%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM12 · 5.6%

Share of the 214 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2000 Nissan Xterra overview page.

What owners report

“CONSUMER'S VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AND CONSEQUENCES AS DESCRIBED IN THE FUEL SENDING UNIT RECALL 04V230000. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL…”NHTSA complaint 10075748 — filed 06/07/2004
“WHILE DRIVING TO WORK, ENGINE SUDDENLY SLOWED & THEN STALLED - WOULD NOT RESTART. AFTER TOWING TO A LOCAL SERVICE STATION - I WAS TOLD…”NHTSA complaint 10065973 — filed 04/12/2004
“MY 2000 NISSAN XTERRA COMPLETELY FAILED ON ME WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH ON A BUSY HIGHWAY. THE RADIO SHUT OFF, LIGHTS AND THEN THE ENGINE…”NHTSA complaint 10056790 — filed 02/08/2004

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Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2000 Nissan Xterra have fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump problems?

Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump is the most-reported problem area on the 2000 Nissan Xterra: 30 of 214 complaints on file (14%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2000 Nissan Xterra have in total?

214 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 25 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 26 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.