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2010 Nissan Murano problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls

NO ELEVATED SIGNAL
25%
44 of 193 relevant owner complaints are about the engine, transmission or fuel system

No elevated drivetrain complaint concentration in the available NHTSA records for the 2010 Nissan Murano. Engine, transmission and fuel system account for 25% of relevant complaints.

Better than 80% of the 1,790 model years we track (2010–2023).

NHTSA data checked October 3, 2026

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Does the 2010 Nissan Murano have engine or transmission problems?

Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 44 of 193 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2010 Nissan Murano concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (25%). For comparison, the 2011 scores 34%. This describes the model year, not any one car: a well-maintained or already-repaired example can be fine, and a clean model year can still have a bad car in it.

Drivetrain complaints
44
engine, transmission, fuel
Total complaints
193
this model year
Fires reported
1
owner-reported
Recall campaigns
0
11 crashes · 7 injuries

Complaints by component

SERVICE BRAKES57 · 30%
POWER TRAIN40 · 21%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM22 · 11%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER17 · 9%
STRUCTURE16 · 8%
SUSPENSION15 · 8%

The years either side

2010
25%
44 of 193
2011
34%
46 of 148
2012
40%
44 of 135
2013
30%
19 of 74
2014
31%
41 of 145
2015
43%
71 of 204
2016
29%
27 of 107
2017
21%
20 of 107
2018
too few complaints
2019
3%
1 of 43
2020
12%
5 of 46
2021
too few complaints
2022
too few complaints
2023
too few complaints

Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.

How the 2010 compares with other Nissan Murano years

Of the 10 Nissan Murano years with enough complaints to score, the 2010 is the 4th-best on engine and transmission share (25%). The worst is the 2015 (43%), the best the 2019 (3%). By volume, the 2010 drew 193 complaints (44 drivetrain), against 148 for the 2011.

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In the full report

The rest of the picture on the 2010 Nissan Murano

  • The mileage where it happens. When owners of the 2010 Nissan Murano said the problem showed up, and the range most of them fell in.
  • Up to 15 owner reports, with the ones about your car's own engine first.
  • What to ask the seller and what to check on the test drive, for this car.
  • Two cars side by side, if you are deciding between them.

What one owner reported

STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE01/13/2026
My father is a mechanic when I bought this car the first thing we noticed is it had a problem with actually driving so we tried fixing a couple things to get it to drive no matter what we do the car lags I cannot step on the pedal hard enough in some cases I have almost been hit I have two kids this car is absolutely a…

One of 44 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows up to 15, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.

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Questions people ask about the 2010 Nissan Murano

Does the 2010 Nissan Murano have engine or transmission problems?

Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 44 of 193 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2010 Nissan Murano concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (25%). It describes the model year, not any one car, so an inspection still matters.

What is the most common problem with the 2010 Nissan Murano?

Going by NHTSA owner complaints, the most common problem filed against the 2010 Nissan Murano is service brakes: 57 of 193 complaints (30%) name it, followed by power train (40) and electrical system (22). A complaint can name more than one component, so these overlap. Engine, transmission and fuel-system complaints together make up 25% of the relevant total.

Is the 2010 Nissan Murano reliable?

On the engine and transmission, nothing stands out: 25% of relevant complaints filed with NHTSA concern the drivetrain, below the 33% line where we call a signal elevated. That is better than 80% of the 1,790 model years we track. Among the 10 Nissan Murano years we score, it ranks 4th-best. Complaint data describes the model year, not one car, and it says nothing about trim, paint or electronics outside the drivetrain; an independent inspection still decides it.

Are there engine or transmission recalls on the 2010 Nissan Murano?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns on the 2010 Nissan Murano.

Which Nissan Murano years are better?

Among the Nissan Murano years we track, the 2019 (3%), the 2020 (12%) and the 2017 (21%) have a lower engine and transmission complaint share than the 2010 (25%). Manufacturers fix things mid-generation, so the year before or after can be a different car. Every year side by side: https://thelanecheck.com/cars/nissan-murano

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