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The Nissan X-Trail explained

The Nissan X-Trail is a vehicle built from 2005 to 2006.

Data · NHTSA & EPA · 2005–2006 · 2 model years · Updated Sep 10, 2026 · Not yet rated
Quick answer

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 →).

2005–2006
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Recalls
Top MPG
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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.

Wheels & tires
Wheel sizeby VIN
Tire sizeby VIN
Bolt patternby trim
Tire pressure32–36 PSI
Engine oil
Oil typeFull synthetic
Gradeon oil cap
Capacityby engine
Battery
Main battery12V · group by trim
Key-fob cellCR2032
Wiper blades
Front bladesby generation
Rear bladeif equipped
Fuses
Fuse boxeshood + dash
Diagramon box lid
Light bulbs
Headlightby trim
Tail / brakeby trim
Fogif equipped

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.

FIG.05·Nissan X-Trail by the numbers
TopicX-TrailDetail
ReliabilityNot yet ratedBest and worst years
ROWS 1·SOURCE NHTSA, EPA, HLDI and market listings

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

More Nissan models
ModelYearsRecallsBest MPGForCar score
Nissan Rogue2008–20269434 mpg4.5/5
Nissan GT-R2009–2026919 mpg4.0/5
Nissan Altima1993–202614634 mpg4.5/5
Nissan Frontier1998–202614222 mpg3.5/5
Nissan Pathfinder1986–202614926 mpg4.5/5
Nissan Sentra1982–202615841 mpg4.0/5
ROWS 6·SOURCE NHTSA + EPA
Data sourced from NHTSA (recalls, complaints, safety ratings) and EPA fueleconomy.gov (MPG). Best/worst-year analysis is ForCar's own aggregation of complaint volume. Last updated Sep 2026. — ForCar Editorial Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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