2010 Nissan Murano Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Avoid The 2010 Nissan Murano has a complaint index of 80, ranking 5th worst out of 21 model years, and is rated Avoid. Brakes are the top problem area, cited in 29% of its 192 complaints, with a median failure mileage of 99,500.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 80/100
- #5 of 21 Murano years
- Verdict
- Avoid
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 192
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 11
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 7
- Top issue
- Brakes
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 20
- 18 city / 23 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 7 / 0
Top 2010 Nissan Murano problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Brakes56 (29%)
- Transmission & Powertrain40 (21%)
- Electrical System22 (11%)
- Structure & Body21 (11%)
- Other19 (10%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires19 (10%)
- Airbags13 (7%)
- Engine12 (6%)
- Visibility & Wipers9 (5%)
- Steering6 (3%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Brake pedal reportedly loses pressure and goes to the floor without stopping, sometimes after driving over bumps or triggering the ABS in snow.
- Owners describe sudden total brake failure at varying speeds, in one case linked back to the 2009 soft brake pedal recall.
- Front and side airbags reportedly failed to deploy during collisions at highway speed, resulting in injuries.
- A passenger airbag warning light reportedly stayed on, signaling the airbag was not functioning.
- One owner reported the heated seat catching fire and flames spreading across the back seat while driving.
- A steering wheel tilt lever design was reported as a knee-injury risk in a front or rear crash.
2010 Nissan Murano recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2010 Nissan Murano fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 18 MPG
- Highway
- 23 MPG
- Combined
- 20 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $4,000
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Premium
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2010 compared with other Murano years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2010 Nissan Murano reliable?
- NHTSA data shows the 2010 Murano has a complaint index of 80, the 5th worst among 21 model years of the Murano, earning an Avoid rating relative to other years.
- What are the most common problems with the 2010 Nissan Murano?
- Brakes lead with 56 complaints (29% of the total) and a median failure mileage of 99,500, followed by transmission and powertrain issues at 40 complaints and electrical system issues at 22 complaints.
- Does the 2010 Nissan Murano have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists zero recalls for the 2010 Murano, though one complaint references being affected by the 2009 model year's soft brake pedal recall.
- How does the 2010 Murano compare to other years?
- With a complaint index of 80, the 2010 model ranks worse than most other Murano years, though 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2009 all scored higher (95, 90, 85, and 100) and are also rated Avoid.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2010 Nissan Murano?
- The EPA rates the 2010 Murano at 20 mpg combined (18 city / 23 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $4,000.