2010 Nissan Rogue Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 124 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2010 Nissan Rogue, 44% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 73,476 miles. The words owners use most often: “cvt transmission” (10% of reports).
- 124power train complaints
- 73,476median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 71%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- CVT transmission: mentioned in 13 of 124 complaints (10%)
- Safe mode: mentioned in 7 of 124 complaints (6%)
- Pedal way: mentioned in 7 of 124 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 112 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 124 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Nissan Rogue power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Rogue | 7 | 13% | 1,587 |
| 2025 Rogue | 5 | 3% | 437 |
| 2024 Rogue | 44 | 20% | 53,000 |
| 2023 Rogue | 79 | 11% | 16,500 |
| 2022 Rogue | 38 | 16% | 50,485 |
| 2021 Rogue | 27 | 9% | 48,000 |
| 2020 Rogue | 4 | 3% | 2,275 |
| 2019 Rogue | 23 | 7% | 23,570 |
| 2018 Rogue | 47 | 7% | 38,590 |
| 2017 Rogue | 123 | 21% | 56,773 |
| 2016 Rogue | 176 | 32% | 74,938 |
| 2015 Rogue | 140 | 25% | 70,000 |
| 2014 Rogue | 115 | 26% | 75,000 |
| 2013 Rogue | 314 | 51% | 79,348 |
| 2012 Rogue | 136 | 43% | 80,500 |
| 2011 Rogue | 189 | 52% | 84,077 |
| 2010 Rogue | 124 | 44% | 73,476 |
| 2009 Rogue | 101 | 32% | 95,400 |
| 2008 Rogue | 156 | 36% | 85,500 |
| 1999 Rogue | 1 | 100% | 97,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train for the 2010 Nissan Rogue. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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…
The transmission/power train on this vehicle is experiencing common failures as reported by many owners. On my way to work, my Nissan Rogue began to stall and lose speed while on the highway. The speed decreased from 70 mph down to 50 mph. Approximately 5 minutes way from work, my vehicle barely…
My transmission let go
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2010 Nissan Rogues have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 124 owner complaints about power train for the 2010 Nissan Rogue (44% of the 282 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2010 Nissan Rogue power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 73,476 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2010 Nissan Rogue?
The most frequent phrase is “cvt transmission”, in 13 of 124 complaints, followed by “safe mode” (7).
Other 2010 Nissan Rogue problems
See all 2010 Nissan Rogue problems or power train problems across all Rogue years.