2010 Nissan Rogue problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (77) · Vehicle Speed Control (65) · Air Bags (32)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
231 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (2)
Electrical System 2015-01-26 · campaign 15V032000 · 468,815 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Fix: 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.
Equipment:electrical:navigational System(Global Positioning System) 2010-09-10 · campaign 10V401000 · 7,948 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (108)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Structure:body 2026-04-13 · NTB09-131C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certification label and vin plate replacement service information because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “certification label” or “vin plate/label” may be needed. hint: certification label = fmvss (federal motor vehicle safety standards) label. these items may be availabl
Structure:body 2026-04-13 · NTB09-131C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certification label and vin plate replacement service information because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “certification label” or “vin plate/label” may be needed. hint: certification label = fmvss (federal motor vehicle safety standards) label. these items may be availabl
Electrical System 2024-05-21 · NTB13-107G · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
vehicle key not detected / authenticated, engine will not start this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Electrical System 2024-05-21 · NTB13-027D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
can communication – network diagnostic flow chart this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Electrical System 2024-05-21 · NTB10-066C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
can communication codes – diagnostic tips and guidelines this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Visibility/Wiper 2024-04-30 · NTB17-019H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
window glass warranty information this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Showing the 6 most recent of 108 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2025-03-19 · Electrical System · 🔥 fire“upon my husband going to start the vehicle in the morning, he smelled an electrical fire. the door was locked which was odd so he attempted to use the key fob to unlock and it did not work. he went around to the passenger side door and it opened. to his surprise the interior of the vehicle smelled very strongly of smoke and the windows were black. …”
2024-09-04 · Air Bags · 146,000 mi“the contact owns a 2010 nissan rogue. the contact stated that while the vehicle was started and running, her husband sat in the driver's side seat and wiped the center console, and without warning, the driver’s and passenger’s side curtain air bags inadvertently deployed. the contact mentioned all the doors of the vehicle were closed during the inc…”
2024-08-19 · Unknown Or Other · 🔥 fire“while parked and waiting for drive-thru service, my nissan rogue began to smoke and immediately turned into flames under the hood. there was no malfunction or problems before this incident. approximately 15 minutes prior to the incident, the driver stopped and filled truck with gas. after driving from the gas station, the driver went approximately …”
2024-08-09 · Power Train“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 stretch and a third time on a california state highway. i…”
2023-12-20 · Unknown Or Other“i was driving the vehicle and stopped at a sonic drive thru. i shifted the car into park and i began to hear a very loud creaking noise. when i shifted the car into drive, the car wouldn’t move. i called a firestone mechanic and he concluded that it was the cv belt that is connected to the transmission. regardless, only a transmission shop could ha…”
2023-11-25 · Unknown Or Other“vehicle failed emissions portion of the state state inspection (emission) test. …”
2023-08-22 · Fuel/Propulsion System“subject: urgent mediation request: vehicle purchase issue dear sir/madam, i am writing to express my deep dissatisfaction and concern regarding my recent vehicle purchase experience at k&o auto wholesale inc, located at 8664 phillips highway, jacksonville, fl 32256. on august 21st, at 5:22 pm, i purchased a vehicle from k & o auto, having been a…”
2023-08-02 · Power Train“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 accelerated through 4 way stop while making left tur…”
2023-07-24 · Unknown Or Other“i live in colorado and on one than more occasion i have been driving at elevation (crossing a mountain pass) and the vehicle loses any power to the gas - the pedal is literally on the floor but car loses speed. the last time this happened (this past may), i was trying to climb one of the passes, and my car would not go faster than 35mph, in an area…”
2023-06-22 · Air Bags“the passenger air bag light does not go off. both from the dash and the airbag light behind the shifter.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.