Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (front, side and curtain air bags, sensors and inflators).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2010 Nissan Rogue owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
Vehicle was involved in crash on 4/11/2023. the vehicle left the right side of the road, driver overcorrected and lost control of vehicle and vehicle flipped 3 times before ending up on the roof, slid into an embankment on opposite side of the road which sent it airborne back into the highway. the vehicle is a complete loss, damage all the way around the car, all glass except drivers side window was busted out, front end was 60 yards down the road, motor mounts broke and motor moved, wheels broken, doors were moved and crushed in spots, roof and frame bent, etc. Driver lived thankfully. The major problem is that all the airbags deployed (curtain bags all the way around, both seat airbags) EXCEPT the steering wheel airbag and the passenger dash air bag. These are the 2 major airbags that should have deployed ina collision like this. I want Nissan to investigate why these did not employ.
The contact owns a 2010 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while the vehicle was started and running, her husband sat in the driver's side seat and wiped the center console, and without warning, the driver's and passenger's side curtain air bags inadvertently deployed. The contact mentioned all the doors of the vehicle were closed during the incident. The driver sustained ear and emotional injuries. Medical attention was not needed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 146,000.
The airbag light on the dash started flashing indication something has a malfunction and the light showing passenger airbag is off. The vehicle was taken to Larry Miller Nissan for a $176 diagnostic. They related the passenger sensor for the airbag had failed in the seat cushion and the airbag would not deploy in an accident to protect the passenger. They said $2,526.69 is the cost to fix the problem. This is obviously a safety issue and should be corrected by the manufacturer. This started approximately 10 days ago. The vehicle was taken in on the earliest date available. Is the manufacturer responsible for making sure the airbags function properly in the event of an accident? Thank you
The airbag light is flashing and my husband has tried the solution that was told would stop it. Did not work. Had the car put on a scanner and the results were the passenger seat airbag has a defective part. Dealership wants over 2000.00 to fix problem. It was a recall for the problem but doesn't include the year 2010. I don't have money to have this fixed. Safety issues don't have airbag on passenger side...
The passenger side airbag light never goes off no matter who is sitting in the seat I think the weight sensor in the seat is broken. I just noticed that the light wasn't off when I had an adult in the passenger seat one day and still is the same. The light is sopost to go off if someone is in the seat. The light has been like this for over a year now.
NHTSA & Nissan Consumer Affairs, My financed 2010 NISSAN ROGUE S/SL/KROM passenger side airbags as well as front passenger side seat released. Strange thing: No car accident or major hit or impact for this to cause a release of airbag.
C/S Air Bag Light illuminated on dash. took it to Nissan, they informed me that Vehicle clock Spring internal failure, and it will cost m $617.89 to replace clock spring and reset DTC and realigned steering angle sensor.
When parking at friends house with steep slopping yard could not get car stopped prior to hitting tree stump. Impact was front bumper right of center. Airbag on passenger side deployed but fail to keep passenger from hitting and cutting top of head on sun visor and wind shield resulting in 25 staples to top of head. When bag deployed it never went higher than where it came out of dash then instantly fell towards floor. Driver side air bag did not deploy causing drivers chest to strike steering wheel, only sore chest resulted. Concerns are passenger airbag not deploying properly and drivers airbag not deploying at all.
Takata recall. I took my Nissan Rogue in for inspection on nov. 30, 2017. I was told that it would be rejected for the airbag light. I then took it to Nissan to have them tell me what the problem was and they told me it would be $250 to tell me what the problem was. Not understanding why that would be I took it to a mechanic that does my service and he said that it was the passenger occupancy sensor. He also told me that Nissan had stated to them that it was on recall. I was a little confused since that was never stated to me when I was there. So I returned to Nissan and then was told no sorry even though it was a recalled item on millions of vehicles with the same problem, it was not on my vehicles. It would be $2300 just for the part to repair the problem. I couldn't believe what was being told to me. I contacted the Nissan consumer affairs dept. …
The air bag warning light began flashing. Brought it to an auto mechanic who reset it, ran code and found out that the occupant classification system (ocs) control unit in passenger seat was the code it was throwing. Told me that it was not sending the right signal to the airbag. To fix the problem it would cost me $2500.00 to get a brand new seat with the ocs unit. The airbag warning light does not stop flashing and resetting it does no good. I now have no airbag for passenger side. This is a dangerous situation. These vehicles had recalls on this system for the years. I was told that vehicles from 2008 to 2016 with these sytems were affected. Vehicles with VIN numbers jn8as5.....I checked for a recall on my 2010 Nissan Rogue and found none, yet I am reading that there has been recalls on 2010. What is going on? Why hasn't someone addressed this safety issue?? …
Airbag complaints in other Rogue years
Frequently asked questions
How common are airbag problems on the 2010 Nissan Rogue?
NHTSA has 39 complaints about the air bags of the 2010 Nissan Rogue, 14% of the model year's 282 complaints. The component named most often is frontal › sensor/control module (1 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2010 Nissan Rogue airbag problems?
No. NHTSA lists no air bags recall for the 2010 Nissan Rogue, though it has 2 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2010 Nissan Rogue airbag problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 60,000 miles, and 15% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 6 crashes, 1 fire and 8 injuries to air bags problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.