2010 Nissan Murano: common problems and reliability

The 2010 Nissan Murano has 188 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are service brakes and power train. Owners most often flag cvt (continuously variable transmission) failure: catastrophic, premature failure is the dominant issue. described as a "time bomb," especially after 100,000 miles (161,000 km). failure often occurs without warning, with repair/replacement costs cited between $5,000 and $8,000 usd. linked to class action lawsuits and warranty extensions for specific model years (e.g., 2010, 2015-2018). frequency: very frequent.

Safety record for the 2010 model year

188
Owner complaints
0
Recalls
11
Crash reports
1
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2010 Nissan Murano vehicles (US, public record).

Is 2010 a good year for the Murano?

Across the 6 Murano model years we track, complaint volume runs from 4 (2024) to 201 (2015). With 188 complaints, the 2010 Murano sits abovethe model's median of 108.

These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.

Where owners report problems

service brakes
55
power train
40
electrical system
22
suspension
15
structure
15

What owners say across generations

Deeply polarized sentiment with a clear generational divide. Long-term owners of first-generation (2003-2007) and second-generation (2009-2014) models report significant, often catastrophic, issues with the JATCO CVT transmission, leading…

  • CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) failure: Catastrophic, premature failure is the dominant issue. Described as a "time bomb," especially after 100,000 miles (161,000 km). Failure often occurs without warning, with repair/replacement costs cited between $5,000 and $8,000 USD. Linked to class action lawsuits and warranty extensions for specific model years (e.g., 2010, 2015-2018). Frequency: very frequent.
  • CVT shudder and lag: Delayed engagement ("takes a second or two to go"), shuddering at low and high speeds, and general sluggishness. Often a precursor to total failure. Frequency: recurrent.

Owner insights cover all generations of the Murano. See the full Murano owner picture and every model year.

Typical used price

Used Murano listings typically run $32,698–$40,200 across 2012 to 2026 model years.

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