Every safety complaint, recall and defect investigation the US government
holds on this vehicle.
Owners have filed 282 safety complaints
about the 2010 Nissan Rogue with the US government. Of those, 10 describe a crash, 17 mention a fire, 10 people were injured and no death is recorded. 2 recall campaigns are open against it, covering the electrical system and equipment.
The most complained-about system is the power train,
named in 124 complaints, 44% of the total.
The typical failure was reported at 70,000 miles,
the median across the 232
complaints that gave
an odometer reading.
Compiled from NHTSA's complaint, recall and investigation files
· Covers February 2010 to March 2025 · How this is counted
What is on file
282 complaints on file
282
Complaints
10
Describe a crash
17
Mention fire
10
People injured
0
Deaths
A complaint is an unverified account by the person who filed it, not a
finding of fault. One complaint is one ODI number, which is how NHTSA counts
them.
A recall is the manufacturer conceding a defect, and the repair is free.
Whether one covers your particular car is a question only its VIN can
answer, because a campaign covers a production range rather than a
model year.
Which system owners named
Complaints naming each system
POWER TRAIN 124 · 44%
124 44%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 66 · 23%
66 23%
ENGINE 46 · 16%
46 16%
AIR BAGS 39 · 14%
39 14%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 39 · 14%
39 14%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 32 · 11%
32 11%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 18 · 6%
18 6%
STEERING 9 · 3%
9 3%
SUSPENSION 6 · 2%
6 2%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 5 · 2%
5 2%
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 5 · 2%
5 2%
SERVICE BRAKES 5 · 2%
5 2%
050100
Red marks a system with a recall campaign against it.
One complaint can name several systems, so these add up to more than 282.
When the complaints arrived
By the year NHTSA received them
By the year NHTSA received them, which is not the year the failures
happened. They peaked in 2014 at 46.
This is the year the complaint was filed, not the year the failure
happened. The range runs from 2010 to 2025.
Crash test ratings
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program
NHTSA crashes a car into a barrier and a pole and measures what
happens to the dummies inside. This is what it awarded the 2010 Nissan ROGUE, and it is a separate
question from what owners report going wrong later.
Test
4-DR w/SAB
Overall
Not rated
Frontal crash
Not rated
Frontal, driver
Frontal, passenger
Side crash
Not rated
Side barrier
Not rated
Side pole
Not rated
Rollover
Chance of rollover
17.9%
Stability control standard Forward collision warning standard Lane departure warning standard
NHTSA made its frontal crash test harder for the 2011 model year, and says ratings from before that change should not be compared with ratings after it.
A dash means NHTSA did not rate that test for this vehicle.
Recall campaigns
2 on file
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
15V032000 · January 26, 2015
The 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.
The risk
An electrical short can cause a vehicle fire.
The 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.
Nissan North America, Inc. · up to 468,815 vehicles across all model years covered
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.
The risk
OVERHEATED BATTERIES COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
The 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.
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. · up to 7,948 vehicles across all model years covered
In owners’ own words
Quoted from the complaint file
Quoted from NHTSA's complaint file. These are unverified accounts by the
people who filed them, not findings of fault.
AIR BAGS
2 injured · crash · towed · 103,000 miles
WHEN PARKING AT FRIENDS HOUSE WITH STEEP SLOPPING YARD COULD NOT GET CAR STOPPED PRIOR TO HITTING TREE STUMP. IMPACT WAS FRONT BUMPER RIGHT OF CENTER. AIRBAG ON PASSENGER SIDE DEPLOYED BUT FAIL TO KEEP PASSENGER FROM HITTING AND CUTTING TOP OF HEAD ON SUN VISOR AND WIND SHIELD RESULTING IN 25 STAPLES TO TOP OF HEAD. WHEN BAG DEPLOYED IT NEVER WENT HIGHER THAN WHERE IT CAME OUT OF DASH THEN INSTANTLY FELL TOWARDS FLOOR. DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY CAUSING DRIVERS CHEST TO STRIKE STEERING WHEEL, ONLY SORE CHEST RESULTED. CONCERNS ARE PASSENGER AIRBAG NOT DEPLOYING PROPERLY AND DRIVERS AIRBAG NOT DEPLOYING AT ALL.*DT*DT*DT*JB*JB*JB
NHTSA complaint 11365516. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
ENGINE
1 injured · crash · towed · 151,000 miles
THE CAR STOPPED ACCELERATING ON THE HIGHWAY CAUSING TO RUN OFF THE ROAD.
NHTSA complaint 11143493. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
AIR BAGS
1 injured · crash · towed
Vehicle was involved in crash on 4/11/2023. the vehicle left the right side of the road, driver overcorrected and lost control of vehicle and vehicle flipped 3 times before ending up on the roof, slid into an embankment on opposite side of the road which sent it airborne back into the highway. the vehicle is a complete loss, damage all the way around the car, all glass except drivers side window was busted out, front end was 60 yards down the road, motor mounts broke and motor moved, wheels broken, doors were moved and crushed in spots, roof and frame bent, etc. Driver lived thankfully. The major problem is that all the airbags deployed (curtain bags all the way around, both seat airbags) …
NHTSA complaint 11516835, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1 injured · crash · 3,000 miles
VANCOUVER, CANADA ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 THE BRAKES ON MY 2010 NISSAN ROGUE FAILED TO ENGAGE AT LOW SPEED AND RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. BEFORE THE ACCIDENT, I NOTICED SPORADIC BRAKE FAILURE A COUPLE OF TIMES. THE CAR WAS PURCHASED NEW FROM THE DEALER ON APRIL 10, 2010. *TR
NHTSA complaint 10359350. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
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. He was able to get the drivers side door open to realize that the left side of the dash was completely melted along with the fuse box, hood latch, the door, the floor mat, the carpet, the headliner and everything on that side was burned/melted. The heat from the fire shattered the windshield. The vehicle was driven the day prior with no …
NHTSA complaint 11649260, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
AIR BAGS
1 injured · 146,000 miles
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 incident. The driver sustained ear and emotional injuries. Medical attention was not needed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 146,000.
NHTSA complaint 11612641. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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 10 miles for food, where the car began smoking, and flames coming from under the hood. There were no warning signs, messages or malfunctions prior to this incident. The car was running quietly and smoothly and had not encountered any problems prior to the incident.
NHTSA complaint 11609428. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
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 did some research and found that this is a common problem with the Rogues powertrain's CVT over several years and there was also a class action lawsuit for some years of this Rogue, but not for a 2010. Nissan did pay for some repairs on other years to the lawsuit claimants.
NHTSA complaint 11607624. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
ENGINE
Unknown
NHTSA complaint 11603593. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
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 handle this issue. I called CARMAX AUTO, and spoke with a JASON HEWITT. Mr Hewitt informed me that CarMax will have a tow truck come get the car. The following day, the car was towed by CarMax to Amaco for an official diagnostic. I was notified the following day that my vehicle had a damaged axle and appears to have been cause by a “car accident.” …
NHTSA complaint 11561040, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
If this is your car and a dealer keeps failing to fix it, your state's
lemon law may require the manufacturer to replace it or buy it back. How
many repair attempts it takes, and how long you have to file, is set by
the state you bought in and by nothing on this page.
Complaints: NHTSA's ODI
complaint file, published October 2, 2026. One
complaint is one ODI number, which is how NHTSA counts them.
Recalls: NHTSA's recall
campaign API, newest campaign on this vehicle filed January 26, 2015.
Investigations: NHTSA's ODI
investigation file, published October 2, 2026.
A complaint is one owner's account and has not been verified by NHTSA or by
us. A vehicle with more complaints is not necessarily worse: models that
sold in larger numbers collect more of them. How this is counted.
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