2010 Nissan Rogue: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 421 complaints
421
Total Complaints
72,000mi
Median Mileage
Power Train
Top Issue
10
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

48,800 25th Percentile
72,000 Median Mileage
104,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Power Train
114
Vehicle Speed Control
65
Engine
46
Unknown Or Other
39
Air Bags
38
Electrical System
31
Fuel/Propulsion System
18
Automatic Transmission
9
Suspension
6
Steering
6

Severity Assessment

10
Crashes
24
Fires
10
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"WHILE PARKING, CAR ACCELERATED INTO BRICK WALL. AIR BAGS DEPLOYED *TW"
"WHEN SLOWING TO A STOP AFTER A LONG (2 HOURS) PERIOD OF DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE CAR COULD NOT THEN ACCELERATE AFTER A STOP. THE RPMS WOULD REV TO BETWEEN 2-3,000 BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE FOR A FEW SECONDS. IN INTERSECTIONS, THIS WAS DANGEROUS BECAUSE IT COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THE..."
"NISSAN ROUGE 2010 - IT HAS ONLY BEEN 5 MONTHS SINCE I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW ROGUE 2010 FROM VICTORY NISSAN CHESAPEAKE. I RECEIVED A RECALL CARD FROM THEM REGARDING A THROTTLE NOISE. I TOOK MY CAR FOR CHANGE OIL AND THE NISSAN SERVICE DID A REPROGRAM TO ELIMINATE THE NOISE. THE NOISE HAD LESSENED. THINK..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Power Train 114 complaints
25th: 55,985 mi Median: 75,500 mi 75th: 104,254 mi
Vehicle Speed Control 65 complaints
25th: 50,000 mi Median: 72,000 mi 75th: 104,169 mi
Engine 46 complaints
25th: 53,750 mi Median: 69,191 mi 75th: 86,750 mi
Unknown Or Other 39 complaints
25th: 46,625 mi Median: 84,000 mi 75th: 101,834 mi
Air Bags 38 complaints
25th: 39,000 mi Median: 57,528 mi 75th: 101,952 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

NY: 46 FL: 30 TX: 29 NC: 27 GA: 23 NJ: 22 CA: 21 VA: 21 CO: 20 TN: 17

Who Files Complaints?

1.2%
Original Owners
98.8%
Second+ Owners

Nissan Rogue — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

YearComplaintsCrashes
200861217
200943010
201150816
201242915
201384625
201460633
201572244
201674148
201784390
201897364
201951046
202022818
202137030
202232913
202381829
20242137
20251568

Active Recalls (2)

Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.

Electrical System
Campaign 15V032000 | 26/01/2015
An electrical short can cause a vehicle fire.
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.
Navigational System(Global Positioning System)
Campaign 10V401000 | 10/09/2010
OVERHEATED BATTERIES COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
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.

Extend Your Transmission Life

Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.

  • Change transmission fluid at manufacturer intervals — not 'lifetime' fluid
  • Come to a full stop before shifting from reverse to drive
  • Don't ride the brakes on hills — use a lower gear
  • Check transmission fluid level and color monthly — dark fluid needs changing
  • Address slipping, hard shifts, or delayed engagement immediately

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Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28