2010 Nissan Rogue recalls and problems

2 recalls and 282 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2010 Nissan Rogue.

2
recalls
282
owner complaints
10
complaints mentioning a crash
17
mentioning a fire

Recalls apply to specific production ranges. To see whether a particular car still has an open recall, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for safety recalls are free at authorised dealers.

2010 Nissan Rogue recalls

Electrical system

NHTSA campaign 15V032000 · reported January 26, 2015 · Nissan North America, Inc. · 468,815 vehicles potentially affected

The problem
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 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)

NHTSA campaign 10V401000 · reported September 10, 2010 · NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. · 7,948 vehicles potentially affected

The problem
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 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.

Most reported problems

Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.

What owners report

Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.

Mar 19, 2025 · Electrical system · fire reported

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…

Sep 4, 2024 · Air bags · 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…

Aug 19, 2024 · Electrical system · fire reported

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…

Aug 9, 2024 · 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…

Jul 20, 2024 · Engine

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Rogue model years compared

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFires
2007 0100
2008 5429112
2009 332055
2010 22821017
2011 23631014
2012 2319812
2013 16101416

Across all years, the 2023 Rogue has the most complaints (753). All Nissan Rogue years →

Questions

Does the 2010 Nissan Rogue have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2010 Nissan Rogue, the most recent reported on January 26, 2015 (Electrical system). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 2010 Nissan Rogue?
Owners have filed 282 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is power train (124 complaints), followed by vehicle speed control (66).
How many 2010 Nissan Rogue complaints mention a crash or fire?
10 of 282 complaints report a crash and 17 a fire; 10 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received March 19, 2025.