repaired · 2021 Q1
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Park outsideRisk. A brake fluid leak on the circuit board may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
2016 Nissan MuranoProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 108 owner complaints about the 2016 Nissan Murano, most often about the service brakes. It is covered by 5 safety recalls, and for recall 19V-807 the manufacturer reports only 63% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 22, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2016 Nissan Murano has problems
108 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
15Service brakes3 crash/fire/injury
15Power train
11Air bags1 crash/fire/injury
11Electrical system
11Engine
11Seats
11Structure1 crash/fire/injury
9Vehicle speed control
5Visibility/wiper
239 other systems2 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 15 | 3 |
| Power train | 15 | 0 |
| Air bags | 11 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 11 | 0 |
| Engine | 11 | 0 |
| Seats | 11 | 0 |
| Structure | 11 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 9 | 0 |
| Visibility/wiper | 5 | 0 |
| 9 other systems | 23 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
5 recalls
2016 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.
repaired · 2020 Q1
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Park outsideRisk. A brake fluid leak on the circuit board may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
repaired · 2018 Q1
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Risk. A brake fluid leak onto the circuit board may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
repaired · 2017 Q3
Sensor: occupant classification
Risk. If the passenger frontal air bag does not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, the passenger is at an increased risk of injury.
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repaired · 2017 Q3
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Risk. Insufficient brake fluid pressure may lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk 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.
Best & worst years
2016 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
2016 Nissan Murano safety ratings
2016 Nissan Murano SUV FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
★★★★★Overall rating
Frontal crash★★★★★
Side barrier★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
- Rollover: 4 stars (15.9% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: Optional
- Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words
What Murano owners report
Recent service brakes complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
On [XXX], at approximately [XXX]., I was involved in a low-speed, front-end collision while making a left turn from [XXX] onto [XXX]. I was following a Toyota Tacoma that stopped suddenly for a pedestrian near the crosswalk. I immediately applied what I believed was maximum emergency braking…
The FEB system is braking when not necessary, causing potential serious damage/injury. The sensor is also affecting my ICC/cruise control. An orange light comes on while using cruise control and the cruise control stops/fails and will not reengage until I stop the vehicle and turn it off, then on…
ABS actuator failed. In case of a sudden stop the anti lock brakes would not work The problem was confirmed after my brake and ABS light stayed on after suddenly coming on while I was driving. I took it to the Nissan dealer Dick Smith Nissan Columbia, SC 3670 Ferandina RD. phone [PHONE]. Dwayne…
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