The Nissan X-Trail is a vehicle built from 2005 to 2006. Too new for a verdict, since complaints and recalls take years to accumulate — and the year you pick matters far more than the badge (best and worst years →).
What the X-Trail is
The Nissan X-Trail is a vehicle that Nissan built from 2005 to 2006 — 2 model years. Its closest siblings in the Nissan range: Rogue, GT-R, Altima.
Nissan X-Trail tire size, oil type & owner specs
The fitment X-Trail owners look up most — tires, wheels, oil and batteries. Exact wheel and tire sizes decode from your VIN or the driver's door-jamb placard; the universal items are listed below.
Exact tire, wheel, oil grade, capacity and battery group are added per trim and model year — decode your VIN above for the factory fitment. Universal items shown as-is.
What engines does the Nissan X-Trail have? Power & range
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The X-Trail by the numbers
What the federal and market records say about the Nissan X-Trail. Each line opens the full breakdown by year.
| Topic | X-Trail | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Reliability | Not yet rated | Best and worst years |
Frequently asked questions
What kind of car is the Nissan X-Trail?
The X-Trail is a vehicle, built from 2005 to 2006.
What is the Nissan X-Trail warranty?
New models carry 3 years / 36,000 miles basic cover and 5 years / 60,000 miles on the powertrain. Worth knowing: across our complaint records the typical car reaches the halfway point of its faults at five years, so most repairs land after the basic warranty ends.
Is the X-Trail reliable?
The honest answer depends on the year far more than the model — see the best and worst years, and when this car starts to break.
How do I check a specific X-Trail?
This page describes the model; it cannot tell you whether that car has an open recall or a branded title. Run its VIN against the records — free, and matched to the exact production run.
More in Nissan
| Model | Years | Recalls | Best MPG | ForCar score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nissan Rogue | 2008–2026 | 94 | 34 mpg | 4.5/5 |
| Nissan GT-R | 2009–2026 | 9 | 19 mpg | 4.0/5 |
| Nissan Altima | 1993–2026 | 146 | 34 mpg | 4.5/5 |
| Nissan Frontier | 1998–2026 | 142 | 22 mpg | 3.5/5 |
| Nissan Pathfinder | 1986–2026 | 149 | 26 mpg | 4.5/5 |
| Nissan Sentra | 1982–2026 | 158 | 41 mpg | 4.0/5 |
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