Tow Capacities

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Nissan Xterra towing capacity

Cross-year towing decision tools for the Nissan Xterra. Use this page to find which years and configurations fit your trailer job; open a year page for an exact configuration Tow Check.

Years covered16 (2000–2015)
Configurations102
Highest rating in our dataset5,000 lbs
Highest payload in our dataset1,496 lbs

Figures reflect ratings currently represented in our dataset. Coverage can be partial for some years — confirm the door-jamb sticker and owner’s manual for any specific vehicle.

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Find a Nissan Xterra that can tow your trailer

Matches must clear the published trailer rating when known. Where payload exists, remaining payload must also stay non-negative after passengers, cargo and tongue weight.

Nissan Xterra towing history

Range chart of observed min–max towing ratings by year. Click a year to open its page.

Nissan Xterra towing capacity by year

Sorted newest-first below. Use the interactive tools above to filter by trailer weight or compare two years.

YearMinimum ratingMaximum ratingMax payloadConfigurationsExplore
20155,000 lbs5,000 lbs1,058 lbs5Open year
20145,000 lbs5,000 lbs1,058 lbs5Open year
20135,000 lbs5,000 lbs1,058 lbs5Open year
20125,000 lbs5,000 lbs1,058 lbs5Open year
20115,000 lbs5,000 lbs881 lbs5Open year
20105,000 lbs5,000 lbs881 lbs7Open year
20095,000 lbs5,000 lbs1,138 lbs7Open year
20085,000 lbs5,000 lbs1,138 lbs7Open year
20075,000 lbs5,000 lbs1,138 lbs7Open year
20065,000 lbs5,000 lbs1,138 lbs8Open year
20055,000 lbs5,000 lbs1,138 lbs6Open year
20043,500 lbs5,000 lbs1,235 lbs7Open year
20033,500 lbs5,000 lbs1,250 lbs7Open year
20023,500 lbs3,500 lbs1,250 lbs11Open year
20013,500 lbs5,000 lbs1,250 lbs5Open year
20003,500 lbs3,500 lbs1,496 lbs5Open year

Some years have partial catalog coverage — highest figures are the highest ratings currently represented in our dataset, not a claim of absolute manufacturer completeness.

Nissan Xterra towing capacity ranges (dataset)

Observed minimum and maximum trailer ratings in our dataset for each model year. Values remain available without JavaScript; the interactive chart above enhances this view.

Which Nissan Xterra years can tow my trailer?

Compare Nissan Xterra model years

20142015
Min towing5,000 lbs5,000 lbs
Max towing5,000 lbs5,000 lbs
Max payload1,058 lbs1,058 lbs
Configurations55
Drivetrains4x2, 4x44x2, 4x4
Cabs——
Beds——
Axles3.13, 3.693.13, 3.69
Engines——
  • 2015 and 2014 share the same highest dataset towing rating (5,000 lbs).

Coverage warning: one or both years have partial catalog coverage, so differences may reflect dataset gaps rather than true product changes.

Browse Nissan Xterra configurations

Showing 50 results (capped at 50).

  • 2015 PRO-4X 4dr4x4 · 3.69 · Tow 5,000 lbs · Payload 989 lbs
    Open year
  • 2015 S 4dr4x2 · 3.13 · Tow 5,000 lbs · Payload 1,056 lbs
    Open year
  • 2015 S 4dr4x4 · 3.69 · Tow 5,000 lbs · Payload 990 lbs
    Open year
  • 2015 X 4dr4x2 · 3.13 · Tow 5,000 lbs · Payload 1,058 lbs
    Open year
  • 2015 X 4dr4x4 · 3.13 · Tow 5,000 lbs · Payload 1,045 lbs
    Open year
  • 2014 PRO-4X 4dr4x4 · 3.69 · Tow 5,000 lbs · Payload 989 lbs
    Open year
  • 2014 S 4dr4x2 · 3.13 · Tow 5,000 lbs · Payload 1,056 lbs
    Open year
  • 2014 S 4dr4x4 · 3.69 · Tow 5,000 lbs · Payload 990 lbs
    Open year
  • 2014 X 4dr4x2 · 3.13 · Tow 5,000 lbs · Payload 1,058 lbs
    Open year
  • 2014 X 4dr4x4 · 3.13 · Tow 5,000 lbs · Payload 1,045 lbs
    Open year
  • 2013 PRO-4X 4dr4x4 · 3.69 · Tow 5,000 lbs · Payload 989 lbs
    Open year
  • 2013 S 4dr4x2 · 3.13 · Tow 5,000 lbs · Payload 1,056 lbs
    Open year
  • 2013 S 4dr4x4 · 3.69 · Tow 5,000 lbs · Payload 990 lbs
    Open year
  • 2013 X 4dr4x2 · 3.13 · Tow 5,000 lbs · Payload 1,058 lbs
    Open year
  • 2013 X 4dr4x4 · 3.13 · Tow 5,000 lbs · Payload 1,045 lbs
    Open year
  • 2012 PRO-4X 4dr4x4 · 3.69 · Tow 5,000 lbs · Payload 989 lbs
    Open year
  • 2012 S 4dr4x2 · 3.13 · Tow 5,000 lbs · Payload 1,056 lbs
    Open year
  • 2012 S 4dr4x4 · 3.69 · Tow 5,000 lbs · Payload 990 lbs
    Open year
  • 2012 X 4dr4x2 · 3.13 · Tow 5,000 lbs · Payload 1,058 lbs
    Open year
  • 2012 X 4dr4x4 · 3.13 · Tow 5,000 lbs · Payload 1,045 lbs
    Open year
  • 2011 PRO-4X 4dr4x4 · 3.69 · Tow 5,000 lbs · Payload 881 lbs
    Open year
  • 2011 S 4dr4x2 · 3.13 · Tow 5,000 lbs · Payload 881 lbs
    Open year
  • 2011 S 4dr4x4 · 3.69 · Tow 5,000 lbs · Payload 881 lbs
    Open year
  • 2011 X 4dr4x2 · 3.13 · Tow 5,000 lbs · Payload 881 lbs
    Open year
  • 2011 X 4dr4x4 · 3.13 · Tow 5,000 lbs · Payload 881 lbs
    Open year
  • 2010 Off Road 4dr4x4 · 3.69 · Tow 5,000 lbs · Payload 881 lbs
    Open year
  • 2010 S 4dr4x2 · 3.13 · Tow 5,000 lbs · Payload 881 lbs
    Open year
  • 2010 S 4dr4x4 · 3.13 · Tow 5,000 lbs · Payload 881 lbs
    Open year
  • 2010 SE 4dr4x2 · 3.13 · Tow 5,000 lbs · Payload 881 lbs
    Open year
  • 2010 SE 4dr4x4 · 3.13 · Tow 5,000 lbs · Payload 881 lbs
    Open year
  • 2010 X 4dr4x2 · 3.69 · Tow 5,000 lbs · Payload 881 lbs
    Open year
  • 2010 X 4dr4x4 · 3.69 · Tow 5,000 lbs · Payload 881 lbs
    Open year
  • 2009 Off Road 4dr4x4 · 3.54 · Tow 5,000 lbs · Payload 1,061 lbs
    Open year
  • 2009 S 4dr4x2 · 3.54 · Tow 5,000 lbs · Payload 1,138 lbs
    Open year
  • 2009 S 4dr4x4 · 3.54 · Tow 5,000 lbs · Payload 1,108 lbs
    Open year
  • 2009 SE 4dr4x2 · 2.94 · Tow 5,000 lbs · Payload 1,016 lbs
    Open year
  • 2009 SE 4dr4x4 · 3.13 · Tow 5,000 lbs · Payload 1,004 lbs
    Open year
  • 2009 X 4dr4x2 · 3.54 · Tow 5,000 lbs · Payload 1,138 lbs
    Open year
  • 2009 X 4dr4x4 · 3.54 · Tow 5,000 lbs · Payload 1,108 lbs
    Open year
  • 2008 Off Road 4dr4x4 · 3.69 · Tow 5,000 lbs · Payload 1,061 lbs
    Open year
  • 2008 S - Built Out as of 2/5/08 4dr4x2 · 3.54 · Tow 5,000 lbs · Payload 1,138 lbs
    Open year
  • 2008 S - Built Out as of 2/5/08 4dr4x4 · 3.69 · Tow 5,000 lbs · Payload 1,108 lbs
    Open year
  • 2008 SE 4dr4x2 · 2.94 · Tow 5,000 lbs · Payload 1,016 lbs
    Open year
  • 2008 SE 4dr4x4 · 3.13 · Tow 5,000 lbs · Payload 1,004 lbs
    Open year
  • 2008 X 4dr4x2 · 3.54 · Tow 5,000 lbs · Payload 1,138 lbs
    Open year
  • 2008 X 4dr4x4 · 3.69 · Tow 5,000 lbs · Payload 1,108 lbs
    Open year
  • 2007 Off Road 4dr4x4 · 3.69 · Tow 5,000 lbs · Payload 1,061 lbs
    Open year
  • 2007 S 4dr4x2 · 3.54 · Tow 5,000 lbs · Payload 1,138 lbs
    Open year
  • 2007 S 4dr4x4 · 3.69 · Tow 5,000 lbs · Payload 1,108 lbs
    Open year
  • 2007 SE 4dr4x2 · 2.94 · Tow 5,000 lbs · Payload 1,016 lbs
    Open year

Nissan Xterra towing capacity by generation

Generation windows are reference metadata. Towing and payload figures are calculated only from years present in our dataset.

GenerationYears (catalog)Years in datasetTowing rangeHighest towingHighest payloadConfigs
2010s2010–20192010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 20155,000 lbs5,000 lbs1,058 lbs32
2000s2000–20092000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 20093,500 – 5,000 lbs5,000 lbs1,496 lbs70

Nissan Xterra payload capacity by year

Payload includes passengers, cargo and trailer tongue weight. It is not the same limit as maximum trailer weight.

YearMinimum payloadMaximum payloadConfigurations with payload dataExplore
2015989 lbs1,058 lbs5Open year
2014989 lbs1,058 lbs5Open year
2013989 lbs1,058 lbs5Open year
2012989 lbs1,058 lbs5Open year
2011881 lbs881 lbs5Open year
2010881 lbs881 lbs7Open year
20091,004 lbs1,138 lbs7Open year
20081,004 lbs1,138 lbs7Open year
20071,004 lbs1,138 lbs7Open year
20061,004 lbs1,138 lbs8Open year
20051,004 lbs1,138 lbs6Open year
2004926 lbs1,235 lbs7Open year
20031,000 lbs1,250 lbs7Open year
20021,000 lbs1,250 lbs11Open year
20011,000 lbs1,250 lbs5Open year
20001,108 lbs1,496 lbs5Open year

Some years have partial catalog coverage — highest figures are the highest ratings currently represented in our dataset, not a claim of absolute manufacturer completeness.

How Nissan Xterra towing capacity changed over time

Year-over-year changes of at least 400 lbs in the highest dataset rating:

  • 2002 → 2003: Maximum towing 3,500 lbs → 5,000 lbs (+1,500 lbs)
  • 2001 → 2002: Maximum towing 5,000 lbs → 3,500 lbs (-1,500 lbs)
  • 2000 → 2001: Maximum towing 3,500 lbs → 5,000 lbs (+1,500 lbs)

Towing capacity is not the only limit

The usable towing limit can be lower than the headline trailer rating. Depending on the vehicle and hitch, these limits can all matter:

  • Max trailer weight — published towing capacity for a configuration
  • Payload — people, cargo, equipment and tongue weight on the tow vehicle
  • GVWR — gross vehicle weight rating
  • GCWR — gross combined weight rating
  • GAWR — axle ratings (front/rear)
  • Hitch rating — hitch and receiver limits
  • Tongue weight — typically a fraction of trailer weight, counted against payload

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