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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 17, 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.

In the full report

The rest of the picture on the 2010 Nissan Murano

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 them, 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.

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.

Should I buy a 2010 Nissan Murano?

That depends on the car in front of you, not just the model year. The 2010 Nissan Murano shows no elevated engine or transmission pattern in owner complaints, which is a good starting point. It is still one car with its own history, so get an independent pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you commit.

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