Nissan MuranoYears to avoid, problems & recalls
Based on 5,970 NHTSA owner complaints across 24 model years, the Nissan Murano years to avoid are 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2009, and the strongest years are 2013, 2016, 2019 and 2020. The Murano has 26 safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Nissan Murano years to avoid
Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Murano median. Tap a year for its full report.
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Most common Nissan Murano problems
All model years combined: 5,970 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Seats | 1324 | 29 |
| Power train | 891 | 23 |
| Electrical system | 713 | 28 |
| Visibility | 545 | 6 |
| Service brakes | 486 | 39 |
| Air bags | 332 | 50 |
| Engine | 327 | 14 |
| Structure | 289 | 10 |
| Steering | 238 | 10 |
| 28 other systems | 1802 | 80 |
Nissan Murano recalls
Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.
Showing the 12 newest of 26 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.
NHTSA investigations of the Murano
- Extended Braking DistancesLed to recall 18V-916
- Extended Braking DistancesNo recall
- DRIVER SEAT ANCHOR FAILURENo recall
- FUEL TANK PUNCTURES FROM ROAD DEBRISLed to recall 06V-003
- ALTERNATOR FAILURE / ENGINE STALLINGLed to recall 05V-319
- ALTERNATOR FAILURE/ ENGINE STALLINGNo recall