Is the 2010 Nissan Murano a bad year?
193 owner complaints to NHTSA. Transmission complaints: 40, 2.9× a quiet Murano year.
Keep it, but watch the transmission
The transmission draws 2.9× the complaints of a quiet Murano year, spread over 62k–134k miles, so there's no single mileage to plan around.
The verdict moves with mileage: the same car reads differently at 30,000 and at 150,000 miles.
What 2010 Murano owners report, by mileage
Each system owners named in five or more complaints, with the mileage range where the middle half of those complaints were filed. Read at 88,000 miles.
| SYSTEM | COMPLAINTS | MIDDLE HALF FILED AT | TYPICAL US REPAIR BILLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| BrakesSTANDS OUT | 56 (29%) | 72k–123k miles · around this mileage | Brake pad replacement (one axle) $115–$390 · Brake pads and rotors replacement (one axle) $200–$1,084 |
| Transmission and drivetrainSTANDS OUT | 40 (21%) | 62k–134k miles · around this mileage | CV axle / CV joint replacement (one side) $300–$1,500 · Automatic transmission replacement $2,500–$7,000 |
| Electrical system | 22 (11%) | 50k–100k miles · around this mileage | 12-volt battery replacement $100–$400 · Starter motor replacement $350–$1,200 |
| Body structure | 16 (8%) | 64k–112k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Air bags | 13 (7%) | 57k–94k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Engine | 10 (5%) | 58k–106k miles · around this mileage | Valve cover gasket replacement $110–$500 · Timing chain replacement $1,000–$4,000 |
| Visibility and wipers | 9 (5%) | 27k–54k miles · mostly behind | — |
| Steering | 6 (3%) | 50k–79k miles · mostly behind | — |
| Suspension | 15 (8%) | too few with a mileage | — |
Bills are typical US ranges from the sources named in the tool (J.D. Power, Kelley Blue Book, CarParts.com and others), printed only for systems that stand out or sit at or ahead of 88,000 miles. Not a quote.
What owners reported alongside their complaints
Of 193 complaints: 11 mention a crash · 1 mentions a fire · 6 report an injury · 7 say the car was towed.
7 complaints were filed in the last 12 months, the newest in Sep 2026.
Counts of what owners wrote in their complaints, not verified by anyone.
In owners' own words
Multiple times, over past few years, after 1 0R more hours at highway speed ( 70 - 80 MPH ) vehicle loses all acceleration.
Vehicle service engine soon light came on and vehicle would not move after we came to a stop at a light shut off and restarted vehicle took to burdick Nissan for service.
Vehicle loses power, inconsistently, when beginning to accelerate from a stopped position, such as at a red light, leading to near-rearend collision, on multiple occasions.
Unedited excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, chosen by mileage (nearest 88,000 miles), not by content. Unverified.
Recalls for the 2010 Nissan Murano: 0
No recall campaign lists this model year.
A recall may cover only some cars of a model year; the campaign size counts every model and year it lists. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls: dealers fix open recalls free.
Service bulletins from Nissan: 61
Repair instructions Nissan sent its dealers for symptoms seen in the shop on the 2010 Nissan Murano. Ask a dealer or mechanic for a bulletin by its number.
Clicking noise from front or rear axle during take-off/acceleration
Abnormal noise, vibration and/or binding feeling from rear differential
DTC P0456 caused by EVAP leak at vent control valve o-ring
Demonstrating a fluid leak that should be considered for repair…
Neighbouring years
2009 Murano: 635 complaints, keep it, but watch the transmission · 2011 Murano: 148 complaints, keep it.
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Questions
Is the 2010 Nissan Murano a bad year?
193 owner complaints to NHTSA. Transmission complaints: 40, 2.9× a quiet Murano year. At 88,000 miles the tool says: Keep it, but watch the transmission. The transmission draws 2.9× the complaints of a quiet Murano year, spread over 62k–134k miles, so there's no single mileage to plan around.
What are the most common problems with the 2010 Nissan Murano?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: brakes (56), transmission and drivetrain (40), electrical system (22), body structure (16), air bags (13). Half of the transmission complaints were filed between 62k–134k miles.
How many recalls does the 2010 Nissan Murano have?
No recall campaign lists this model year in NHTSA data. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm.
Method: counts of unverified owner complaints filed with NHTSA, compared only with other years of the same model (sales volumes are unknown, so no failure rate is computed). A system stands out at 40+ complaints and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share across every vehicle of that model year. The mileage range is the 25th to 75th percentile of the mileages owners reported. Data received by NHTSA through November 5, 2026. Repair prices are typical US ranges from named sources, not quotes. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Check this car at your own mileage.