no report yet
Engine and engine cooling
Risk. ENGINE MAY STALL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
2007 Nissan MuranoProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 676 owner complaints about the 2007 Nissan Murano, most often about the seats. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 15, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: 2001FordRangerXLT, Public domain.
Complaints by system
Where the 2007 Nissan Murano has problems
676 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
221Seats2 crash/fire/injury
94Suspension1 crash/fire/injury
69Structure
63Power train2 crash/fire/injury
63Engine1 crash/fire/injury
54Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
47Visibility
42Steering
28Air bags
15518 other systems6 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Seats | 221 | 2 |
| Suspension | 94 | 1 |
| Structure | 69 | 0 |
| Power train | 63 | 2 |
| Engine | 63 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 54 | 1 |
| Visibility | 47 | 0 |
| Steering | 42 | 1 |
| Air bags | 28 | 1 |
| 18 other systems | 155 | 6 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
2007 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
Air bags
Risk. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE PASSENGER AIR BAG BEING SUPPRESSED WHICH COULD FAIL TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
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?
70kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 196 seats complaints. 77% were reported before 100,000 miles.
8under 30k miles150under 100k miles46100k 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
46 owners mentioned a cost$1,116median
Middle half: $1,000 – $1,300
Power train
9 owners mentioned a cost$3,400median
Middle half: $1,800 – $4,000
Suspension
9 owners mentioned a cost$3,000median
Middle half: $2,000 – $4,900
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
2007 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
2007 Nissan Murano safety ratings
2007 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
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2007 Nissan Murano, and the recalls they led to.
- DRIVER SEAT ANCHOR FAILURENo recall
In owners' words
What Murano owners report
Recent seats complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR. This is blinking on my dash. I looked it up in the manual. It stated that the airbag may not deploy in an accident. I also got a recall notice for this same problem and called the dealer. They said that my vin was not included in the recall even though I had the same make,…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BRACKET FRACTURED, ALLOWING THE SEAT TO ROCK BACK AND FORTH. THE REAR SUBFRAME OF THE VEHICLE HAD POOR WATER DRAINAGE AND EXCESSIVE RUST. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED HIS STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND WAS INFORMED…
JUST PURCHASED VEHICLE IN NOVEMBER TOOK IT TO MECHANICS BECAUSE I KEPT GETTING SHOCKED BY THE SEAT THEY STATED THE ENGINE HAD BEEN ON FIRE WITH PREVIOUS OWNER AND I SHOULD CHECK FOR AND RECALL SINCE THE DEALERSHIP IS NOT WILLING TO ASSIST NOW THAT VEHICLE IS COMPLETELY NON FUNCTIONAL
Own a 2007 Murano?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.