2010 Nissan Murano Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 189 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 Nissan Murano overview page.
What owners report
“WHILE DRIVING GOING UP HILL NO LIGHTS CAME ON NO WARNING CAR DIDNT WANT TO PULL.HAD TO ROLL BACK ON HILL WITH KIDS IN CAR…”NHTSA complaint 11325837 — filed 05/25/2020
“VEHICLE LOSES POWER, INCONSISTENTLY, WHEN BEGINNING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOPPED POSITION, SUCH AS AT A RED LIGHT, LEADING TO NEAR-REAREND COLLISION, ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS…”NHTSA complaint 11241330 — filed 08/02/2019
“TOOK SUV TO DEALERSHIP FOR OIL CHANGE - TOLD I COULD NOT DRIVE CAR BECAUSE CVT TRANSMISSION WAS GOING TO FAIL AND SEALS WERE LEAKING…”NHTSA complaint 11207021 — filed 05/11/2019
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2010 Nissan Murano have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2010 Nissan Murano: 37 of 189 complaints on file (19.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2010 Nissan Murano have in total?
189 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 7 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
