2011 Nissan MuranoProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 148 owner complaints about the 2011 Nissan Murano, most often about the service brakes. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 15, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where the 2011 Nissan Murano has problems
148 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 38 | 0 |
| Power train | 37 | 1 |
| Structure | 13 | 0 |
| Air bags | 13 | 6 |
| Electrical system | 11 | 2 |
| Visibility | 10 | 0 |
| Suspension | 10 | 0 |
| Engine | 7 | 1 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 6 | 0 |
| 10 other systems | 21 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2011 Nissan Murano recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
When do service brakes problems start?
87kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 31 service brakes complaints. 61% were reported before 100,000 miles.
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.
Power train
8 owners mentioned a cost$5,250median
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.
2011 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
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- Caution
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- Not rated
2011 Nissan Murano safety ratings
2011 Nissan Murano SUV AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Rollover: 4 stars (18.5% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
What Murano owners report
Recent service brakes complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
2011 Nissan Murano, While pulling into a parking area the left rear (drivers side) wheel collapsed. Fortunately this happened at a very low speed, (under 10 MPH). Upon inspection it was discovered that the lower control strut had rotted out and separated from the frame causing the wheel to…
The contact's husband owns a 2011 Nissan Murano. The contact stated that while driving up an incline at approximately 35 degrees and making a sharp left turn, the vehicle failed to accelerate. The contact then stated that he attempted to apply more pressure but the vehicle failed to accelerate and…
The brake pedal has suddenly become very unpredictable. Sometimes when depressing it they start engaging where they normally would & sometimes you have to depress it all the way to the floor to get it to stop. My daughter informed me of the problem so I drove it to pick up pizza. When parking at…
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