2010 Nissan Rogue Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Rogue years
- About as many complaints as other years 14th of 21 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 282 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 Nissan Rogue. That ranks 14th out of 21 Rogue model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is power train (124 complaints, 44%), typically at around 73,476 miles. Complaints mention 10 crashes, 17 fires, 10 injuries. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 282owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 10complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2010 Nissan Rogue problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train problems | 124 | 44% | 73,476 | “cvt transmission” (10%) | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control problems | 66 | 23% | 72,500 | “cruise control” (12%) | — |
| Engine | 46 | 16% | 69,192 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 39 | 14% | 60,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 39 | 14% | 84,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 32 | 11% | 80,500 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 18 | 6% | 92,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 9 | 3% | 113,378 | — | — |
| Suspension | 6 | 2% | 83,500 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 5 | 2% | 50,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 5 | 2% | 42,400 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 5 | 2% | 61,500 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 4 | 1% | 90,250 | — | — |
| Seats | 4 | 1% | 55,056 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 3 | 1% | 105,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 3 | 1% | 6,543 | — | — |
| Structure | 2 | 1% | 76,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 2 | 1% | 8,824 | — | — |
| Equipment Adaptive/mobility | 1 | 0% | 47,000 | — | — |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1 | 0% | 80,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 0% | 97,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 0% | 3,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 0% | 42,330 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 0% | 105,000 | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2010 Nissan Rogue recalls (2)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Electrical system
Problem: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 Nissan Rogue vehicles manufactured March 7, 2007, to November 26, 2013, and 2014 Nissan Rogue Select vehicles manufactured September 23, 2013, to July 2, 2014. The affected vehicles may experience an electrical short in the harness connector due to a mixture of snow/water and salt seeping through the carpet on the driver side floor near the harness connector.
Risk: An electrical short can cause a vehicle fire.
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the kick panel wiring harness connector and will if necessary install a new harness connector and waterproof seal, free of charge. The recall began on February 26, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Equipment:electrical:navigational system(global positioning system)
Problem: Nissan is recalling certain vehicles that were equipped with a garmin nuvi model 750 navigation system. The batteries contained in the affected gps units can overheat.
Risk: Overheated batteries could result in a fire.
Fix: Nissan will notify owners and the repairs will be performed by garmin technicians by replacing the battery and inserting a spacer on top of the battery free of charge. The safety recall began on september 16, 2010. Owners may contact garmin directly at 1-866-957-1981 or nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Upon my husband going to start the vehicle in the morning, he smelled an electrical fire. The door was locked which was odd so he attempted to use the key fob to unlock and it did not work. He went around to the passenger side door and it opened. To his surprise the interior of the vehicle smelled…
The contact owns a 2010 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while the vehicle was started and running, her husband sat in the driver's side seat and wiped the center console, and without warning, the driverâs and passengerâs side curtain air bags inadvertently deployed. The contact mentioned…
While parked and waiting for drive-thru service, my Nissan Rogue began to smoke and immediately turned into flames under the hood. There was no malfunction or problems before this incident. Approximately 15 minutes prior to the incident, the driver stopped and filled truck with gas. After driving…
I have a 2010 Nissan Rouge that is having powertrain issues, specifically the CVT, three times, after driving a long distance in very hot weather, and then going on a long uphill grade, the vehicle lost power. It dropped from 70 to about 40mph, this happened on two interstates along the same…
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Other Nissan Rogue years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Rogue | 53 | 2 |
| 2025 Rogue | 192 | 3 |
| 2024 Rogue | 215 | 4 |
| 2023 Rogue | 737 | 6 |
| 2022 Rogue | 241 | 1 |
| 2021 Rogue | 291 | 10 |
| 2020 Rogue | 152 | 1 |
| 2019 Rogue | 338 | 3 |
| 2018 Rogue | 669 | 3 |
| 2017 Rogue | 599 | 5 |
| 2016 Rogue | 542 | 7 |
| 2015 Rogue | 553 | 9 |
| 2014 Rogue | 440 | 10 |
| 2013 Rogue | 610 | 1 |
| 2012 Rogue | 318 | 2 |
| 2011 Rogue | 362 | 2 |
| 2010 | 282 | 2 |
| 2009 Rogue | 320 | 3 |
| 2008 Rogue | 429 | 5 |
| 2007 Rogue | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 Rogue | 1 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2010 Nissan Rogue?
Owners most often report power train, vehicle speed control, engine problems. The top one, power train, accounts for 124 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2010 Nissan Rogue?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2010 Nissan Rogue a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Rogue model years, the 2010 has about as many complaints as a typical year. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.