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2009 Nissan MuranoProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 636 owner complaints about the 2009 Nissan Murano, most often about the service brakes. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 18V-916 the manufacturer reports only 22% of affected cars repaired.

2009 Nissan Murano
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CarFlaw IndexYear to avoid4.3× the Murano median · #5 of 18 years by complaints
Safety recalls4Lowest repair rate 22%Owner complaints63641 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage88kService brakes, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 7, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2009 Nissan Murano has problems

636 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
Service brakes25313
Air bags9111
Electrical system835
Power train690
Steering340
Engine332
Structure291
Wheels211
Latches/locks/linkages201
21 other systems1297

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

4 recalls

2009 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.

22%repaired · 2020 Q2

Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module

Recall 18V-916 · Dec 19, 2018 · 86,265 vehicles · 19,123 repaired

Risk. If the valves do not properly close, additional brake pedal travel may be required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems

Recall 09V-393 · Oct 5, 2009 · 143,223 vehicles

Risk. IF THE TPMS LAMP IS DISREGARDED AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO BE DRIVEN IN THIS CONDITION, THE TIRE WILL QUICKLY LOSE AIR PRESSURE AT A CONSISTENT RATE…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Air bags

Recall 08V-521 · Oct 7, 2008 · 204,361 vehicles

Risk. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE PASSENGER AIR BAG BEING SUPPRESSED WHICH COULD FAIL TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Air bags

Recall 08V-066 · Feb 12, 2008 · 16,365 vehicles

Risk. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE PASSENGER AIR BAG NOT INFLATING IN A CRASH IN WHICH IT WAS DESIGNED TO DO SO, AND INCREASING THE 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.

Mileage at failure

When do service brakes problems start?

88kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 219 service brakes complaints. 61% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
6under 30k miles133under 100k miles86100k 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.

Service brakes

36 owners mentioned a cost

$2,500median

Middle half: $2,375 – $3,000

Power train

17 owners mentioned a cost

$3,350median

Middle half: $3,000 – $3,500

Air bags

14 owners mentioned a cost

$3,634median

Middle half: $1,009 – $4,375

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

2009 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

2009 Nissan Murano safety ratings

2009 Nissan Murano 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

2009 Nissan Murano frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crashNot rated
2009 Nissan Murano side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrierNot rated
  • Rollover: 4 stars (18.5% risk)
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2009 Nissan Murano, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Extended Braking DistancesEA18001 · closed Jan 17, 2023
    Led to recall 18V-916
  2. Extended Braking DistancesPE17002 · closed May 4, 2018
    No recall
In owners' words

What Murano owners report

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

My 2009 Nissan Murano had a bad battery and starter, after replaced them the ABS/VDC/Slip control light were illuminated and ABS function lost. I searched online and found a lot of the Murano owners had the same issue by just replacing a battery then got these DTCs. At the end we found Nissan know…
Complaint 11589029 · May 16, 2024
When driving at a slow speed and applying full brakes, the car rather than stopping quickly took more time to stop and thus resulted in an accident - collided with the car in front. There was a recall for this car in 2019 for exactly this problem - R1814. Apparently, the fix the dealer has…
Complaint 11522173 · May 15, 2023
While trying to make a turn in a busy intersection, the car stall and loses power it goes into a limp mode. The car slowly limps out of traffic to the side. Note VDC off and 2 red - neg sign brake light is on. Turn the ignition off for a few minutes. Turn ignition back on and no problem. The car…
Complaint 11519208 · Apr 27, 2023

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