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2010 Nissan Rogue

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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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.

What to inspect

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

What owners actually said

282 reports
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

2,647 miles · Aug 16, 2011
Tires

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN ROGUE EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL CONTINENTAL CONTACT 4X4 TIRES, SIZE P225-60-R17, DOT FDFC3AK1010, SERIAL (N/A). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR TIRE BLEW OUT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,647.

NHTSA ODI #10419720

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

6,000 miles · May 28, 2011
Fuel System, Other

THE NISSAN ROGUE GAS GAUGE DOES NOT REGISTER GAS USAGE CORRECTLY. THE CAR CAN BE DRIVEN 100 - 200 MILES AND GAS GAUGE SHOWS A FULL TANK. THE GAS GAUGE IS NOT CONSISTENTLY OFF BY SAME QUANTITY EITHER, SO ACTUAL GAS IN THE CAR IS NOT PREDICTABLE. IT FAILS TO WORK CORRECTLY DURING ANY NORMAL CAR USAGE. PROBLEM WAS FIRST NOTICE…

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THE NISSAN ROGUE GAS GAUGE DOES NOT REGISTER GAS USAGE CORRECTLY. THE CAR CAN BE DRIVEN 100 - 200 MILES AND GAS GAUGE SHOWS A FULL TANK. THE GAS GAUGE IS NOT CONSISTENTLY OFF BY SAME QUANTITY EITHER, SO ACTUAL GAS IN THE CAR IS NOT PREDICTABLE. IT FAILS TO WORK CORRECTLY DURING ANY NORMAL CAR USAGE. PROBLEM WAS FIRST NOTICED 1 MONTH AFTER PURCHASE. TOOK TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO ISSUE IN 9/2/10. ON 11/18/10 MY ROGUE RAN OUT OF GAS IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC WHEN THE GAUGE STILL SHOWED 3 GALLONS OF GAS! TOOK CAR IN AGAIN IN 1/31/11 WAS TOLD GAS SENDING UNIT WAS FAULTY AND HAD PART REPLACED 3/26/11. ON 5/13/11 GAS GAUGE SHOWS FULL AFTER DRIVING 130 MILES AND CAR TAKES 6.5 GAL OF GAS. ON 5/28/11 RETURNED TO DEALER, THEY ORDERED ANOTHER NEW SENDING UNIT AND A NEW PUMP. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10403660

15,500 miles · May 11, 2011
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 70 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. HE WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY THIRTY MINUTES LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BATTERY WAS NOT PROPERLY CONNECTED AND MADE REPAIRS. THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 70 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. HE WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY THIRTY MINUTES LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BATTERY WAS NOT PROPERLY CONNECTED AND MADE REPAIRS. THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER ELEVEN DAYS LATER. THE DEALER WAS THEN UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO STATED THAT THEY WOULD CONTACT HER AT A LATER DATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,500 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 18,000.

NHTSA ODI #10399963

15,000 miles · Apr 11, 2011
Tires

TIRE SIDE WALL BLOWOUT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10395531

2,304 miles · Mar 31, 2011
Fuel System, Gasoline

2010 NISSAN ROUGE 360 S AWD GAS GAUGE GAUGE DOES NOT MOVE UNTIL AT LEAST 200 TO 250 MILES HAVE BEEN DRIVEN. NISSAN HAS REPLACED THE FUEL SENSORS THREE TIMES AND THE FUEL PUMP ONCE. THE LAST VISIT TO THE DEALER IN JANUARY I WAS ADVISED THAT NEW FUEL SENSORS WERE BEING DESIGNED AND REPLACEMENT S WOULD BE AVAILABLE IN ABOUT THREE…

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2010 NISSAN ROUGE 360 S AWD GAS GAUGE GAUGE DOES NOT MOVE UNTIL AT LEAST 200 TO 250 MILES HAVE BEEN DRIVEN. NISSAN HAS REPLACED THE FUEL SENSORS THREE TIMES AND THE FUEL PUMP ONCE. THE LAST VISIT TO THE DEALER IN JANUARY I WAS ADVISED THAT NEW FUEL SENSORS WERE BEING DESIGNED AND REPLACEMENT S WOULD BE AVAILABLE IN ABOUT THREE WEEKS. AFTER WAITING SIX WEEKS I STARTED LEMON LAW PROCESS WITH BBB AUTO LINE. NISSAN CORPORATE CALL ME AND STATED THAT THEY WANTED THE FIELD SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE TO CHECK THE CAR OUT. WHICH THEY DID IM MID MARCH. THEY REPLACED THE FUEL SENSORS WITH THE NEW DESIGN AND SAID IT SHOULD FIX THE PROBLEM THE "NES FUEL SENSORS" ARE NOT WORKING. THE GAUGE MOVE ONE BAR AFTER 78 MILES THEN MOVES TWO BARS AFTER AFTER40 MORE MILES AND SO ON. I AN ALWAYS FILLING THE TANK AFTER 250 MILES BECAUSE YOU CANT TELL WHAT THE FUEL LEVEL IS. THE INTERNET UNDER "2010 NISSAN ROUGE GAS GAUGE PROBLEMS" LISTS MANY PROBLEMS STARTING WITH THE 2008 MODEL YEAR TO AND INCLUDING THE 2011. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10393905

5,000 miles · Mar 8, 2011
Air BagsCrashInjury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 35 MPH WHEN SHE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE. THE CONTACT STRUCK THE STEERING WHEEL AND SUSTAINED INJURIES TO SHOULDER, NECK AND BACK. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE POLICE ARRIVED AND ADVISED THAT THE AIR NAGS SHOULD HAV…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 35 MPH WHEN SHE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE. THE CONTACT STRUCK THE STEERING WHEEL AND SUSTAINED INJURIES TO SHOULDER, NECK AND BACK. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE POLICE ARRIVED AND ADVISED THAT THE AIR NAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FIELD AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THE AIR BAGS WOULD ONLY DEPLOY IF THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH AT 100 MPH. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE SPEED FOR AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT WAS ENTIRELY TOO HIGH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 5,000.

NHTSA ODI #10386823

Mileage unknown · Nov 2, 2010
Air BagsCrashInjury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH IN WHICH THE AIR BAGS WERE DEPLOYED. THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAGS RESULTED IN MAJOR INJURIES TO THE DRIVER. THE POLICE APPEARED ON THE SCENE AND THE DRIVER WAS TAKEN BY AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL TO…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH IN WHICH THE AIR BAGS WERE DEPLOYED. THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAGS RESULTED IN MAJOR INJURIES TO THE DRIVER. THE POLICE APPEARED ON THE SCENE AND THE DRIVER WAS TAKEN BY AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL TO TREAT MAJOR INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP BUT WAS NOT EXAMINED FOR THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI #10363654

5,100 miles · Oct 26, 2010
Unknown Or Other

OVER THE WEEKEND OF OCTOBER 16TH, I DROVE MY 2010 NISSAN ROGUE FROM MD TO WILLIAMSBURG, VA AND BACK. MY FAMILY WAS ALMOST KILLED IN A CAR CRASH BECAUSE THE NISSAN ROGUE FAILED TO PROPERLY ACCELERATE ON A BUSY INTERSECTION. FOR THE REST OF THE WEEKEND IT FAILED TO ACCELERATE A TOTAL OF 4 MORE TIMES COMING FROM A COMPLETE STOP. IF…

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OVER THE WEEKEND OF OCTOBER 16TH, I DROVE MY 2010 NISSAN ROGUE FROM MD TO WILLIAMSBURG, VA AND BACK. MY FAMILY WAS ALMOST KILLED IN A CAR CRASH BECAUSE THE NISSAN ROGUE FAILED TO PROPERLY ACCELERATE ON A BUSY INTERSECTION. FOR THE REST OF THE WEEKEND IT FAILED TO ACCELERATE A TOTAL OF 4 MORE TIMES COMING FROM A COMPLETE STOP. IF I DRIVE THE CAR FOR MORE THAN 2 HOURS ON HIGHWAY AND COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE CAR WILL NOT ACCELERATE PROPERLY, IT TAKES ABOUT 5-6 SECONDS TO REACH A SPEED OF ABOUT 10MPH. THE NEXT DAY, THE VEHICLE WAS WORKING FINE. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE NISSAN DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THEY WERE NOT GETTING ANY CODES FROM THE COMPUTER. THEY KEPT THE VEHICLE OVERNIGHT AND HAD A TECHNICIAN DRIVE IT BACK AND FORTH FROM WORK TO HOME AND BACK TO WORK BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. AFTER CHECKING THE ODOMETER, THE COMPUTERS MPH AVERAGE SPEED AND THE AREA WHERE THE CAR WAS DRIVEN, TURNS OUT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVEN ON HIGHWAY FOR MORE THAN 2 HOURS, IT WAS STOP AND GO DRIVING. THE VEHICLE HAS TO BE DRIVEN ON HIGHWAY CONTINUOUSLY FOR MORE THAN 2 HOURS FOR THIS PROBLEM TO OCCUR. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD. I NEVER KNOW IF MY FAMILY WILL LOOSE THEIR LIVES ON THE NEXT BUSY INTERSECTION. THERE ARE MANY REPORTS ON THE INTERNET ABOUT THIS PROBLEM TAKING PLACE AL OVER THE NATION. NISSAN HAS NOT POSTED ANY BULLETINS OR RECALLS IN THIS MATTER BUT SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE NOW BEFORE THERE IS A CASUALTY ON THE ROAD. DO WE HAVE TO WAIT FOR SOMEONE TO DIE BEFORE NISSAN ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THERE IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM?

NHTSA ODI #10363251

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

0

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