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Used Nissan Xterra: the years to buy and the years to skip
Every Nissan Xterra from 2010 to 2015: what each year typically sells for (about $6,500 to $11,000), its crash rating, and whether it's a year to target or skip. The best bets are 2011–2015. Look harder at or skip 2010.
2010–2015 Nissan Xterra
A rugged, simple body-on-frame SUV with real off-road ability and a durable six-cylinder engine.
Years to target: 2011–2015. Look harder at or skip: 2010. It has a strong reliability record.
| Year | Typical price | Verdict | Crash rating | Typical miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | $6,500* | Skip | Not rated | ~155,000 |
| 2011 | $7,500 | Target | Not rated | ~145,000 |
| 2012 | $8,000 | Target | Not rated | ~140,000 |
| 2013 | $9,000 | Target | Not rated | ~130,000 |
| 2014 | $10,000 | Target | Not rated | ~120,000 |
| 2015 | $11,000 | Target | Not rated | ~110,000 |
* Estimated from nearby years, since few were listed for sale.
Worth knowing
- Skip 2010. The radiator can leak coolant into the automatic transmission and destroy it.
- Ride and fuel economy are poor, and early automatics share a risky radiator design.
The trim we'd park in our garage
Look for the S or PRO-4X: the S adds more comfort features than the base X, while PRO-4X adds a locking rear differential, Bilstein shocks and skid plates.
On the test drive
Check for frame and underbody rust. Get a pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you buy.
Safety tech
- Automatic emergency braking: not offered in this generation.
- Adaptive cruise control: not offered in this generation.
- Blind-spot monitoring: not standard in this generation, so check the listing.
Also worth comparing at this price
- Toyota RAV4 2011–2012 · $8,000–$8,500
- Toyota Venza 2010–2011 · $8,500–$9,500
- Honda CR-V 2010–2011 · $8,000–$9,000
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Prices are typical dealer and private asking prices from used listings, collected in September and October 2026, for an average-mileage car. Years with too few listings are estimated from nearby years. Crash ratings, recalls and owner complaint counts come from NHTSA public records. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you buy. Spot something off? Let us know.