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2010 Nissan Rogue: Problems, Recalls and MPG

What this means

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2010 Nissan Rogue, most recently filed January 2015. Owners have filed 282 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train.

Data summary generated from official records. Methodology Data: NHTSA, DOT, EPA · Refreshed Oct 6, 2026
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Recalls (2)

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2010 Nissan Rogue. Check whether yours was repaired with NHTSA's free VIN lookup ↗

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Listed for 2010 Nissan Rogue. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 15V032000 Filed Jan 26, 2015

Electrical Short Due to Water Seepage

Electrical system
Official NHTSA text
Summary
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
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.
66% repairedof 468,815 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 15V032000
Listed for 2010 Nissan Rogue. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 10V401000 Filed Sep 10, 2010

PORTABLE AUTOMOTIVE GPS PRODUCTS/OVERHEATS

Equipment · electrical · navigational system(global positioning system)
Official NHTSA text
Summary
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
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.
Repair progress not yet reported7,948 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 10V401000

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Owner complaints (282)

282 complaints filed with NHTSA (owner reports, not verified findings). The power train is mentioned most often.

10involved a crash
17involved a fire
10injuries reported
0deaths reported

As reported by owners in their complaints. These are reports, not NHTSA findings.

Most-reported components

Complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2010 Nissan Rogue, by component (top 10). One complaint can list several components, so these add up to more than 282.Source: NHTSA ODI owner complaints · Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 · Report a data error

How 2010 compares with other Rogue years

Best and worst Rogue years →
1999200720082009201020112012201320142015
This year (2010)Other yearsStill collecting reports

Counts are owner reports, not failure rates. Higher sales years tend to draw more reports. Owners are still filing reports for recent model years, so these counts will grow. Source: NHTSA ODI, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

Fuel economy: up to 24 mpg combined

24
mpg combined
22
city
27
highway
EPA annual fuel cost
$2,800
CO₂ tailpipe
370 g/mi
EPA class
Sport Utility Vehicle -

What it costs you to run

$2,721per year
$227per month
625gallons a year

Miles ÷ 24 mpg × $4.354 (EIA US average regular, week of Oct 5, 2026, all taxes included). Source: EPA · EIA.

EPA label estimates from lab tests; your mileage will vary.

Specs by configuration

2010 Nissan Rogue configurations with EPA data
Engine · transmissionDriveCity / Hwy / CombEPA $/yrCO₂ g/mi
2.5 L 4-cyl · CVTFront-Wheel Drive22 / 27 / 24$2,800370
2.5 L 4-cyl · CVTAll-Wheel Drive21 / 26 / 23$2,900386

Source: EPA fuel economy data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026. Configurations are listed when EPA and NHTSA records match.

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2010 Nissan Rogue FAQ

How many recalls does the 2010 Nissan Rogue have?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns: 15V032000 (electrical), 10V401000 (electrical). Use NHTSA's VIN lookup to see whether a specific car was repaired.

What are the most common 2010 Nissan Rogue problems?

Owners filed 282 complaints with NHTSA. Power train (124), Vehicle speed control (66), Engine (46) are mentioned most. These are owner reports, not verified findings.

What mpg does the 2010 Nissan Rogue get?

EPA rates the 2.5 L 4-cyl · CVT version at 22 city, 27 highway and 24 combined mpg. Other configurations are listed in the fuel economy section.

How does the 2010 Rogue compare with other years?

Among the 1999–2015 Nissan Rogue model years at least five years old, the 1999 drew the fewest complaints (1) and the 2013 the most (610). The 2010 drew 282. Counts are owner reports, not failure rates.

How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes

Processing

  • Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
  • Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.

Limitations

  • Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
  • Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
  • Recent model years are still collecting reports.

Review

Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.

Changelog

  • 2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.
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