2010 Nissan Murano Problems, Recalls & Reliability

222 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2010 Nissan Murano, alongside 0 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 21/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Brakes & stability leads the reports, typically around 103,000 miles.

222Complaints
21/100Trouble index
0Recalls
88,000Typical trouble mileage

Typical

Where 2010 sits among all Murano years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Brakes & stability 55 complaints (25%) · typically ~103,000 miles
“Soft brake pedal, brakes won't stop. Very dangerous. Same issue as 2009 recall. This is a 2010 but manufactured 10/2009 and should be included.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2010 Murano
Transmission & drivetrain 40 complaints (18%) · typically ~93,600 miles
“Car loses power and does not accelerate. After a few minutes it will start and drive but will eventually start having the same problems.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2010 Murano
Electrical 23 complaints (10%) · typically ~58,500 miles
Other 19 complaints (9%) · typically ~79,725 miles
Body & structure 15 complaints (7%) · typically ~95,000 miles
Suspension 15 complaints (7%)

Mileage when trouble shows up

Among the 155 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 88,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 55,000 and 120,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.

Recalls

No recall campaigns on file for the 2010 Nissan Murano.

Technical service bulletins

102 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and transmission & drivetrain — are on file for the 2010 Nissan Murano. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.

See the 2010 Murano TSB list →

Complaint history for this model year

When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.

2010peak 44 in 20192026

Questions buyers ask

Is the 2010 Nissan Murano reliable?

The 2010 Nissan Murano drew 222 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 21/100, scored against the model's worst year (2005).

What are the most common 2010 Nissan Murano problems?

The top reported problems for the 2010 Nissan Murano are brakes & stability (55 complaints), transmission & drivetrain (40), and electrical (23).

At what mileage do 2010 Nissan Murano problems show up?

Owners most often report 2010 Nissan Murano problems around 88,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 55,000 and 120,000 miles.

Does the 2010 Nissan Murano have recalls?

No recall campaigns are on file for the 2010 Nissan Murano. Recalls can be issued at any time, so check the VIN before buying.

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Data updated 2026-08-20 from NHTSA's public records

Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.