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2016 Nissan Murano HybridProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2016 Nissan Murano Hybrid, most often about the engine. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 21V-774 the manufacturer reports only 65% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Lowest repair rate 65%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Engine

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 30, 2021. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 Nissan Murano Hybrid has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

2016 Nissan Murano Hybrid recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

65%repaired · 2024 Q2

Engine control module (ecu/ecm): software

Recall 21V-774 · Oct 4, 2021 · 7,634 vehicles · 5,000 repaired

Risk. A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

90%repaired · 2018 Q1

Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

Recall 16V-636 · Sep 2, 2016 · 120,329 vehicles · 108,292 repaired

Risk. A brake fluid leak onto the circuit board may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

77%repaired · 2017 Q3

Sensor: occupant classification

Recall 16V-244 · Apr 26, 2016 · 3,296,947 vehicles · 2,542,355 repaired

Risk. If the passenger frontal air bag does not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, the passenger is at an increased risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Nissan.

Best & worst years

2016 vs. every other Murano Hybrid year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Murano Hybrid median. How we score

'15'16
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2016 Nissan Murano Hybrid, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Pedestrian alert soundsDP22005 · closed Aug 7, 2023
    Led to recall 22V-063
In owners' words

What Murano Hybrid owners report

Recent engine complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Murano Hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V774000 (Engine and Engine Cooling, Hybrid Propulsion System) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. A dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer…
Complaint 11445609 · Dec 30, 2021

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