no report yet
Engine and engine cooling
Risk. ENGINE MAY STALL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
2005 Nissan MuranoProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 987 owner complaints about the 2005 Nissan Murano, most often about the seats. It is covered by 6 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 28, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2005 Nissan Murano has problems
987 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
456Seats12 crash/fire/injury
124Visibility
118Latches/locks/linkages
102Electrical system2 crash/fire/injury
56Power train
52Air bags
35Structure
27Engine
24Engine and engine cooling
14018 other systems13 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Seats | 456 | 12 |
| Visibility | 124 | 0 |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 118 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 102 | 2 |
| Power train | 56 | 1 |
| Air bags | 52 | 3 |
| Structure | 35 | 1 |
| Engine | 27 | 2 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 24 | 0 |
| 18 other systems | 140 | 13 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
6 recalls
2005 Nissan Murano 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.
no report yet
Column locking: anti-theft device
Risk. IF THE KEY IS TURNED TO THE "OFF" POSITION WITHOUT THE TRANSMISSION BEING IN THE "PARK" POSITION, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE STEERING WHEEL CAN LOCK WHEN TURNED…
no report yet
Storage: tank assembly
Risk. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL COMING ON AND MAY RESULT IN SOME FUEL LEAKAGE.
no report yet
Seat belts: rear/other
Risk. IF THE WEBBING IS COMPLETELY SEPARATED, IT CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO AN OCCUPANT IN A CRASH.
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no report yet
Storage: tank assembly
Risk. A PUNCTURED TANK COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A FIRE.
no report yet
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator
Risk. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE CHARGER WARNING AND BRAKE WARNING LAMPS WILL IMMEDIATELY COME ON AND THE BATTERY WILL BEGIN TO DISCHARGE.
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.
Mileage at failure
When do seats problems start?
66kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 412 seats complaints. 83% were reported before 100,000 miles.
14under 30k miles343under 100k miles69100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs
What owners say repairs cost
Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.
Seats
126 owners mentioned a cost$1,000median
Middle half: $800 – $1,000
Visibility
36 owners mentioned a cost$400median
Middle half: $300 – $500
Latches/locks/linkages
29 owners mentioned a cost$1,600median
Middle half: $600 – $1,600
Power train
12 owners mentioned a cost$4,100median
Middle half: $3,466 – $5,575
If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.
Best & worst years
2005 vs. every other Murano 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 median. How we score
'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2005 Nissan Murano safety ratings
2005 Nissan Murano 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
Frontal crashNot rated
Side barrierNot rated
- Rollover: 4 stars (15.1% risk)
- Stability control: Optional
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
2 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2005 Nissan Murano, and the recalls they led to.
- FUEL TANK PUNCTURES FROM ROAD DEBRISLed to recall 06V-003
- DRIVER SEAT ANCHOR FAILURENo recall
In owners' words
What Murano owners report
Recent seats complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Murano. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, an unknown part on the driver's side front seat fractured, causing the seat to wobble. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made…
I bought the car not knowing that the seat bracket driver side was already broken the dealership would not do anything I looked into this and there are several thousands of other complaints on the same safety issue I'm only a hundred and fifteen pounds and I'm bouncing all over the place and I'm…
The drivers seat frame is broken at the right rear lift arm. The seat frame is electrically adjustable. The seat wobbles causing the driver to move around at random. Loss of control of vehicle is possible as seat moves left and right as vehicle is being driven. As this just occurred within the past…
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