Is the 2010 Nissan Rogue a bad year?
282 owner complaints to NHTSA. Transmission complaints: 124, 3× a quiet Rogue year.
Consider selling
Half of all transmission complaints about the 2010 Nissan Rogue were filed between 55k and 104k miles. You're at 74,000 miles.
The verdict moves with mileage: the same car reads differently at 30,000 and at 150,000 miles.
What 2010 Rogue 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 74,000 miles.
| SYSTEM | COMPLAINTS | MIDDLE HALF FILED AT | TYPICAL US REPAIR BILLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transmission and drivetrainSTANDS OUT | 124 (44%) | 55k–104k miles · around this mileage | CV axle / CV joint replacement (one side) $300–$1,500 · Automatic transmission replacement $2,500–$7,000 |
| Speed controlSTANDS OUT | 66 (23%) | 52k–104k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Engine | 50 (18%) | 55k–88k miles · around this mileage | Valve cover gasket replacement $110–$500 · Timing chain replacement $1,000–$4,000 |
| Air bags | 39 (14%) | 44k–102k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Electrical system | 32 (11%) | 44k–110k miles · around this mileage | 12-volt battery replacement $100–$400 · Starter motor replacement $350–$1,200 |
| Fuel system | 26 (9%) | 60k–114k miles · around this mileage | Fuel pump replacement $220–$1,500 · Fuel injector replacement (one injector) $300–$1,200 |
| Steering | 9 (3%) | 54k–130k miles · around this mileage | Steering rack and pinion replacement $700–$2,100 |
| Brakes | 6 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Suspension | 6 (2%) | 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 74,000 miles. Not a quote.
What owners reported alongside their complaints
Of 282 complaints: 10 mention a crash · 17 mention a fire · 9 report an injury · 5 say the car was towed.
No complaints in the last 12 months; the newest was filed in Mar 2025.
Counts of what owners wrote in their complaints, not verified by anyone.
In owners' own words
Car failed to accelerate while on the highway going 70MPH. This is a very dangerous, precarious place for Nissan to put drivers as they attempt to accelerate on the highway.
We travel to orlando which is a 3 hour drive we go 4 times a year and the rogue fails on us at least 4 times every trip.
One week after purchasing the car, I took it on the highway where the speed limit is 75 mph. After about an hour the speed slowed to 65, then 60, then 50 etc., even tho the gas pedal is to the floor.
Unedited excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, chosen by mileage (nearest 74,000 miles), not by content. Unverified.
Recalls for the 2010 Nissan Rogue: 2
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. An electrical short can cause a vehicle fire.
The batteries contained in the affected GPS units can overheat. Overheated batteries could result in a fire.
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: 62
Repair instructions Nissan sent its dealers for symptoms seen in the shop on the 2010 Nissan Rogue. 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
CVT fail-safe condition
Neighbouring years
2009 Rogue: 319 complaints, consider selling · 2011 Rogue: 363 complaints, keep it, but watch the transmission.
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Questions
Is the 2010 Nissan Rogue a bad year?
282 owner complaints to NHTSA. Transmission complaints: 124, 3× a quiet Rogue year. At 74,000 miles the tool says: Consider selling. Half of all transmission complaints about the 2010 Nissan Rogue were filed between 55k and 104k miles. You're at 74,000 miles.
What are the most common problems with the 2010 Nissan Rogue?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: transmission and drivetrain (124), speed control (66), engine (50), air bags (39), electrical system (32). Half of the transmission complaints were filed between 55k–104k miles.
How many recalls does the 2010 Nissan Rogue have?
2 recall campaigns list this model year: Electrical system (NHTSA 15V-032), Equipment (NHTSA 10V-401). A recall may cover only some cars; check by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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.