Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (battery, alternator, wiring, ignition, instrument cluster, infotainment).
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).
Upon my husband going to start the vehicle in the morning, he smelled an electrical fire. The door was locked which was odd so he attempted to use the key fob to unlock and it did not work. He went around to the passenger side door and it opened. To his surprise the interior of the vehicle smelled very strongly of smoke and the windows were black. He was able to get the drivers side door open to realize that the left side of the dash was completely melted along with the fuse box, hood latch, the door, the floor mat, the carpet, the headliner and everything on that side was burned/melted. The heat from the fire shattered the windshield. The vehicle was driven the day prior with no inclination of any problems and was parked in the driveway for the night. A phone call was made to Nissan and a case number was provided.
While parked and waiting for drive-thru service, my Nissan Rogue began to smoke and immediately turned into flames under the hood. There was no malfunction or problems before this incident. Approximately 15 minutes prior to the incident, the driver stopped and filled truck with gas. After driving from the gas station, the driver went approximately 10 miles for food, where the car began smoking, and flames coming from under the hood. There were no warning signs, messages or malfunctions prior to this incident. The car was running quietly and smoothly and had not encountered any problems prior to the incident.
I was driving the vehicle and stopped at a Sonic drive thru. I shifted the car into park and I began to hear a very loud creaking noise. When I shifted the car into drive, the car wouldn't move. I called a Firestone mechanic and he concluded that it was the CV belt that is connected to the transmission. Regardless, only a transmission shop could handle this issue. I called CARMAX AUTO, and spoke with a JASON HEWITT. Mr Hewitt informed me that CarMax will have a tow truck come get the car. The following day, the car was towed by CarMax to Amaco for an official diagnostic. I was notified the following day that my vehicle had a damaged axle and appears to have been cause by a "car accident." Mr Hewitt told me to file a claim in my insurance. I told Mr Hewitt that most likely the tow company damaged my axle. …
On feb 4, 2015 I was called by police dept that my car alarm was sounding I went out to car and tried to silence alarm with remote,but that did not work had to use key in remote to open tried to start did not start opened hood and disconnected wire to battery upon entering car smelled burnt wire and saw that the kick panel wiring harness connecter was all burnt up a big whole in top of dash, burnt and cracked window glass, things inside car burnt up. Called insurance company to report. On feb 9 called Nissan and reported the representative told me someone would get back to me in 2 days today is the 2nd day and I have not heard anything yet. I am going to call them again today. If I had been in the car I would have been badly burnt or dead.
Tl* the contact owned a 2010 Nissan Rogue. While driving 55 MPH, other driver's alerted the contact that the vehicle was on fire. The contact discovered that there was smoke coming from the driver side of the vehicle. As a result, the vehicle became engulfed in flames and the contact had to exit the vehicle through a window. The fire department was able to extinguish the fire. A police report and a fire report were filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 15V032000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 55,200.
I parked the car on Friday evening on street, caught fire on Sunday morning, neighborhood called firefighters and firefighters did their job but I didn't know anything about it. My house was couple of blocks away. I saw my burned car on Monday afternoon. Burned steering wheel area, brake area and dashboard. I collected fire incidents report from fdny and it mentioned heat source was electrical arcing and other. I had to move the car because it was on the street.
Vehicle was in motion, on a country rd. There was a smell, almost like if windshield washer fluid spills, then smoke from under the hood. Then flames on the right front, under the hood. I pulled over, turned the car off, grabbed my purse and ran. 2 good samaritans pulled over and just happened to have a fire extinguisher and were able to put it out. The whole right headlight was melted away.
I was driving on a highway and noticed heavy smoke coming from the front passenger side by the headlights. I pulled over and fire started shooting up. I was told 'it's electrical and nothing to do with the front end that was being worked on' which was 4 days prior. Also I was told there's no recall on that particular area.
As I was driving my car I see smoke entering from the dashboard, I knew than that my car will burst on fire. I parked on an empty parking right away and got out from the car and run as fast as I can. The car quickly caught on fire from the hood and by the time the fire fighters showed up the car was half way burned.
Vehicle would not start. Parked in driveway.called aaa. Battery was dead. While re-charging battery, noticed smoke in car. Unhooked battery charger and smoke became flame on drivers side floor board area below where fuse box is located. Fire extinguisher used by aaa worker to stop flame and burning.
Related recalls
Electrical system
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 Nissan Rogue vehicles manufactured March 7, 2007, to November 26, 2013, and 2014 Nissan Rogue Select vehicles manufactured September 23, 2013, to July 2, 2014.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the kick panel wiring harness connector and will if necessary install a new harness connector and waterproof seal, free of charge.
Electrical complaints in other Rogue years
Frequently asked questions
How common are electrical problems on the 2010 Nissan Rogue?
NHTSA has 32 complaints about the electrical system of the 2010 Nissan Rogue, 11% of the model year's 282 complaints. The component named most often is 12v/24v/48v battery (1 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2010 Nissan Rogue electrical problems?
Yes — NHTSA recall 15V-032 (electrical system, Jan 26, 2015). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
At what mileage do 2010 Nissan Rogue electrical problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 81,000 miles, and 8% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 0 crashes, 14 fires and 0 injuries to electrical system 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.