YearToAvoid

2010 Nissan Rogue Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls

Best The 2010 Nissan Rogue has a complaint index of 22, the best (lowest) among all 19 model years, and NHTSA lists only 2 recalls for it. Transmission & Powertrain complaints lead at 44% share, followed by Engine at 35%.

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

YearToAvoid Scorecard

Complaint Index
22/100
#15 of 19 Rogue years
Verdict
Best
vs. other years of this model
Complaints
282
unique NHTSA reports
Recalls
2
distinct NHTSA campaigns
Crashes
10
reported in complaints
Fires
17
Injuries
10
Top issue
Transmission & Powertrain
Best nearby year
2012
rated Best
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
23.5
21.5 city / 26.5 hwy
Injuries / deaths
10 / 0

Top 2010 Nissan Rogue problems

Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Transmission & Powertrain124 (44%)
  2. Engine98 (35%)
  3. Other40 (14%)
  4. Airbags39 (14%)
  5. Electrical System34 (12%)
  6. Fuel System26 (9%)
  7. Brakes9 (3%)
  8. Steering9 (3%)
  9. Suspension, Wheels & Tires9 (3%)
  10. Structure & Body6 (2%)

A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.

What owners report

  • Owners report sporadic brake failure at low speed leading to accidents.
  • Airbags reportedly failed to deploy during moderate-speed collisions, resulting in driver injuries.
  • Some airbags deployed late, causing drivers to strike the steering wheel.
  • Electrical fires have been reported, including smoke and melted dashboards traced to burnt wiring harness connectors.
  • Owners describe fires starting near the engine bay or driver side while parked or driving, in some cases requiring fire department response.
2010 Nissan Rogue complaints: complaints filed per quarter232010 Q12012 Q12014 Q12015 Q42017 Q32019 Q22021 Q12023 Q1
282 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2010 Q1 to 2025 Q1; peak 2014 Q3 (23).

2010 Nissan Rogue recalls

2 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.

  1. NHTSA 15V032000Jan 26, 2015Electrical System468,815 vehicles

    Electrical system

    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.

    Remedy: 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.

  2. NHTSA 10V401000Sep 10, 2010Other7,948 vehicles

    Equipment:electrical:navigational system(global positioning system)

    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.

    Remedy: 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.

2010 Nissan Rogue fuel economy and fuel cost

City
21.5 MPG
Highway
26.5 MPG
Combined
23.5 MPG
Annual fuel cost (EPA)
$2,750
15,000 mi/yr
Fuel
Regular
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 Rogue years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100’07’08’09’10’11’12’13’14’15’16’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2008Good17429523.5
2009Good33320323.5
2010Best22282223.5
2011Good28362224
2012Best11318224

All Nissan Rogue years: best and worst →

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2010 Nissan Rogue reliable?
Among the 19 model years, the 2010 Rogue has the lowest complaint index at 22 and carries a 'Best' verdict relative to other Rogue years. It has only 2 recalls, fewer than most other years.
What are the most common problems with the 2010 Nissan Rogue?
Transmission & Powertrain complaints make up 44% of reports, with a median failure mileage of 73,476 miles. Engine complaints follow at 35% of the total, with median mileage of 69,405 miles.
Does the 2010 Nissan Rogue have a recall?
NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2010 Rogue: one for a kick panel wiring harness connector issue (campaign 15V032000) and one for overheating batteries in an optional Garmin nuvi 750 navigation unit (campaign 10V401000).
How does the 2010 Rogue compare to other Rogue years?
The 2010 model ranks best of all years with a complaint index of 22, well below years like 2023 (index 100) and 2017 (index 94), which carry 'Avoid' verdicts.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.