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.

Nissan Murano

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Most common Nissan Murano problems

All model years combined: 5,970 complaints 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
Seats132429
Power train89123
Electrical system71328
Visibility5456
Service brakes48639
Air bags33250
Engine32714
Structure28910
Steering23810
28 other systems180280
6 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the Murano

  1. Extended Braking DistancesEA18001 · 2009 · closed Jan 17, 2023
    Led to recall 18V-916
  2. Extended Braking DistancesPE17002 · 2009 · closed May 4, 2018
    No recall
  3. DRIVER SEAT ANCHOR FAILUREPE08065 · 2003–2007 · closed Jul 2, 2009
    No recall
  4. FUEL TANK PUNCTURES FROM ROAD DEBRISPE05050 · 2003–2006 · closed Jan 31, 2006
    Led to recall 06V-003
  5. ALTERNATOR FAILURE / ENGINE STALLINGEA05006 · 2003–2004 · closed Aug 17, 2005
    Led to recall 05V-319
  6. ALTERNATOR FAILURE/ ENGINE STALLINGPE04077 · 2003–2004 · closed Mar 25, 2005
    No recall