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2010 Nissan Rogue

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Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2010 Nissan Rogue do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 320.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

232 reports with mileage · 50 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Power Train. Review the 124 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 66 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 46 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

10 crash reports17 fire reports9 injury reports

Power Train complaints

124 reports
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127,000 miles · Jul 18, 2012
Engine And Engine CoolingPower TrainVehicle Speed Control

MY CAR'S TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE DRIVING HOME. I HAVE A LONG COMMUTE TO AND FROM WORK. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO GET HOME AT 20 MILES AN HOUR AND WAS NOT HIT BY A TRACTOR TRAILER. MY COMMUTE IS A LONG DRIVE ON CONGESTED HIGHWAYS. I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. I HAVE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE FOR A WHILE. I RECENTLY HAD…

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MY CAR'S TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE DRIVING HOME. I HAVE A LONG COMMUTE TO AND FROM WORK. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO GET HOME AT 20 MILES AN HOUR AND WAS NOT HIT BY A TRACTOR TRAILER. MY COMMUTE IS A LONG DRIVE ON CONGESTED HIGHWAYS. I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. I HAVE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE FOR A WHILE. I RECENTLY HAD SOME WORK DONE TO THE CAR AND BOUGHT NISSAN PARTS, I BOUGHT 4 SPARK PLUGS AND ALL 4 WERE BROKEN/DEFECTIVE. I HAVE HAD THIS CAR FOR 2 YEARS AND HAVE MAJOR ISSUES WITH IT IN THAT SHORT SPAN OF TIME. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10466536

520,000 miles · Jul 18, 2012
Power TrainVehicle Speed Control

FROM DAY ONE I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS OUT OF MY ROGUE. IT WON'T CRANK HALF THE TIME AND THEN IT STARTED STALLING ON THE INTERSTATE. WHILE TRYING TO GO OVER HILLS OR TRYING TO ACCELERATE THE RPMS WOULD REV UP BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD LOSE SPEED. I WOULD START OUT GOING OVER A HILL DOING 75 MPH AND BY THE TIME I REACHED THE…

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FROM DAY ONE I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS OUT OF MY ROGUE. IT WON'T CRANK HALF THE TIME AND THEN IT STARTED STALLING ON THE INTERSTATE. WHILE TRYING TO GO OVER HILLS OR TRYING TO ACCELERATE THE RPMS WOULD REV UP BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD LOSE SPEED. I WOULD START OUT GOING OVER A HILL DOING 75 MPH AND BY THE TIME I REACHED THE TOP OF THE HILL I WAS DOING 60 MPH. THE CAR ACTUALLY STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF A FOUR WAY INTERSECTION AND AFTER BEING DRIVEN FOR 30 OR SO MILES THE VEHICLE WOULD START MISSING ON THE INTERSTATE. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. THIS HAS SOLVED THE SPEED CONTROL/STALLING PROBLEM, BUT THE NEW TRANSMISSION DOESN'T WANT TO SHIFT GEARS. I WAS TOLD THIS WAS AN UPGRADED TRANSMISSION WITH TWO GEARS AND THAT IT WOULD SHIFT DIFFERENT FROM A REGULAR TRANSMISSION. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10466454

Mileage unknown · Mar 20, 2012
Power Train

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN IN STOP-AND-GO TRAFFIC, THERE WAS A DELAY IN ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE STOP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD ONLY OCCUR WITH REPETITIVE BRAKING AND ACCELERATING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TW…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN IN STOP-AND-GO TRAFFIC, THERE WAS A DELAY IN ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE STOP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD ONLY OCCUR WITH REPETITIVE BRAKING AND ACCELERATING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWICE BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN, BUT THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 21,000.

NHTSA ODI #10452431

18,896 miles · Feb 8, 2012
Power Train

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS HESITANT TO ACCELERATION ATTEMPTS. THE DEALER UPDATED THE VEHICLE SOFTWARE IN ORDER TO CORRECT THE FAILURE HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS HESITANT TO ACCELERATION ATTEMPTS. THE DEALER UPDATED THE VEHICLE SOFTWARE IN ORDER TO CORRECT THE FAILURE HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 18,896 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,846.

NHTSA ODI #10447155

Mileage unknown · Nov 17, 2011
Power Train

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE FORWARD WHEN DRIVING ON AN INCLINE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10,043. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAG…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE FORWARD WHEN DRIVING ON AN INCLINE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10,043. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ODI #10436271

8,000 miles · Sep 22, 2011
Power Train

AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON THE INTERSTATE FOR 45 MILES, I GOT OFF ON MY EXIT IT JUST LOST POWER. IT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND WHEN IT DID, IT WAS SLOW. WOULD NOT GO 40MPH. IT DIDN'T MATTER HOW MUCH I PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, IT WOULD NOT GO. I WAS HOLDING UP TRAFFIC AND IT WAS SCARY. NISSAN OF SAINT AUGUSTINE FLORIDA SAID…

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AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON THE INTERSTATE FOR 45 MILES, I GOT OFF ON MY EXIT IT JUST LOST POWER. IT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND WHEN IT DID, IT WAS SLOW. WOULD NOT GO 40MPH. IT DIDN'T MATTER HOW MUCH I PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, IT WOULD NOT GO. I WAS HOLDING UP TRAFFIC AND IT WAS SCARY. NISSAN OF SAINT AUGUSTINE FLORIDA SAID THEY COULD FIND NO FAULT OR CODES. TODAY (ALMOST 2 MONTHS LATER) IT DID THE SAME THING. THIS TIME IT WAS RAINING AND ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT. I THINK SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE, MAYBE A LEMON. IT DID THIS SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE, BUT THIS TIME I'M GOING TO RIDE WITH THE MECHANIC OR I'M HAVE TO CREATE A VIDEO OF THE INCIDENT, JUST INCASE THEY DON'T BELIEVE ME. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10426808

3,000 miles · Aug 2, 2011
Power Train

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LOST POWER ABNORMALLY WHILE DECELERATING TO A TOLL BOOTH AND THE VEHICLE BECAME RESISTANT TO ACCELERATION ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CVT TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REP…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LOST POWER ABNORMALLY WHILE DECELERATING TO A TOLL BOOTH AND THE VEHICLE BECAME RESISTANT TO ACCELERATION ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CVT TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED YET THE FAILURE RECURRED AFTER ONE YEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE AS CAUSED BY THE VALVE BODY. THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT WITH THE DEALER FOR FURTHER REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000 AND THE CURRENT WAS 13,000. UPDATED 9/19/11 *CN UPDATED 2/21/12 *CN

NHTSA ODI #10416656

3,350 miles · Oct 26, 2010
Power Train

ROGUE 2010 AFTER 3000 MILES TRANSMISSION MAKING NOISE AT LOW SPEED. COMPLAINED TO NISSAN SERVICE DEPARTMENT. THEY TOLD ME NO PROBLEM FIND. BRAND NEW CAR WITH FRUSTRATION. NISSAN SERVICE DEPARTMENT NOT FRIENDLY AT ALL. THEY DO NOT CARE ABOUT YOU. I NEVER RECOMMEND ANY ONE TO BY NISSAN. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10362380

6,300 miles · Sep 22, 2010
Power Train

AFTER AN EXTENDED TIME OF DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY MY 2010 NISSAN ROGUE WILL NOT ACCELERATE AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP WHEN I HIT THE ACCELERATOR FOR ABOUT A MINUTE, THEN IT JERKS FORWARD AND WORKS AGAIN. I BROUGHT IT INTO BILL KAY NISSAN TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT AND I WAS TOLD IT WAS "NORMAL" AND THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRO…

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AFTER AN EXTENDED TIME OF DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY MY 2010 NISSAN ROGUE WILL NOT ACCELERATE AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP WHEN I HIT THE ACCELERATOR FOR ABOUT A MINUTE, THEN IT JERKS FORWARD AND WORKS AGAIN. I BROUGHT IT INTO BILL KAY NISSAN TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT AND I WAS TOLD IT WAS "NORMAL" AND THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. I HAVE BEEN STUCK AT A LEFT TURN LANE AFTER THE LIGHT HAS TURNED RED WITHOUT BEING ABLE TO MOVE. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOT HELPFUL AT ALL, TELLING ME THAT THEIR COMPUTER WASN'T ABLE TO FIND ANY ERROR CODES. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10356962

10 miles · Sep 2, 2010
Power Train

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE TRAVELING 15-30 MPH AND TURNING IN ANY DIRECTION THE CONTACT HEARD A VIBRATION INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT HAD THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL AND TRANSMISSION REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS STILL PRESENT IN THE VEHICLE. TH…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE TRAVELING 15-30 MPH AND TURNING IN ANY DIRECTION THE CONTACT HEARD A VIBRATION INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT HAD THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL AND TRANSMISSION REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS STILL PRESENT IN THE VEHICLE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1500 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10.

NHTSA ODI #10353610

Official recalls

2

15V032000 · Electrical System

Jan 26, 2015

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An electrical short can cause a vehicle fire.

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.

10V401000 · Equipment:electrical:navigational System(global Positioning System)

Sep 10, 2010

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: OVERHEATED BATTERIES COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

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.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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