Reliability, what owners report, and what it costs to keep.
AVOIR's read: the numbers are mixed and the complaint record is worth reading before you commit.
Owners have filed 190 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 Nissan Murano, and it carries no recalls. These are owner allegations rather than confirmed defects, but the pattern of what people complain about is the most useful signal a used buyer has.
| Area | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 53 | 28% |
| Power train | 31 | 16% |
| Electrical system | 15 | 8% |
| Unknown or other | 13 | 7% |
| Suspension | 12 | 6% |
| Air bags | 10 | 5% |
| Structure | 8 | 4% |
| Visibility | 5 | 3% |
| Seats | 3 | 2% |
| Steering | 2 | 1% |
Verbatim from NHTSA complaint records, trimmed for length.
I am reporting an ABS/braking safety issue with my 2010 Nissan Murano. My vehicle was included in Nissan campaign P0A08/NTB21-047 involving brake fluid and the ABS actuator. Before the campaign, I had experienced an int
NHTSA complaint: Service brakes
Completely lost function of the power steering No matter what I try to do, it seems that I have to continuously be pouring power steering fluid into it
NHTSA complaint: Steering
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
NHTSA complaint: Steering
The radio volume knob has an electrical defect. If you touch or use the volume knob the volume will automatically increase unexpectedly. This is a problem when driving. It will turn up so loud and unexpectedly that I ha
NHTSA complaint: Steering
Vehicle will not accelerate. I will drive it a few miles, and it will be just fine. I drive it more, and it will stall and not accelerate. In fact, on 6/30/25, I was getting on the highway and it wouldn't accelerate and
NHTSA complaint: Power train
The contact owns a 2010 Nissan Murano. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the contact noticed an electrical burning odor and there was white smoke coming out of the hood. The contact pulled over to the side of the
NHTSA complaint: Electrical system
The contact owns a 2010 Nissan Murano. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was restarted; however, the failure recurr
NHTSA complaint: Engine
The transmission is failing and I recently found out there had been a recall on the CVT transmission and I would like to get it fixed by the company.
NHTSA complaint: Power train
| Reliability raw | 70 | good |
|---|---|---|
| Longevity est. | 73 | good |
| Maintenance | 78 | good |
| Depreciation | 65 | good |
| Performance | 67 | good |
| Efficiency | 36 | below average |
Percentile ranks against other SUVs in the catalog.
What stands behind each score for this car:
Owners have filed 190 complaints with NHTSA for this model-year, and service brakes is the most reported area with 53 of them (28%). No recalls are on record for it.
AVOIR scores its reliability 70/100 (good) from NHTSA recall campaigns and complaint density. That figure is a raw complaint count, not yet adjusted for sales volume, so a high-volume model scores worse than it deserves.
AVOIR scores its longevity 73/100, but that figure is an estimate built from the powertrain and the brand's record, not a measurement. A 2010 car has no 200,000-mile population to observe yet, so treat it as a prior rather than evidence.
AVOIR's read: be careful, because the numbers are mixed and the complaint record is worth reading before you commit. Its overall ownership score is 68/100. Condition, mileage and service history still matter more than any score, so get a pre-purchase inspection on the specific car.
Sources: NHTSA recalls and complaints, EPA fuel economy, IIHS awards, and live market listings. A score describes a model-year, not the individual car in front of you. Get a pre-purchase inspection.