2019 Nissan MuranoProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 44 owner complaints about the 2019 Nissan Murano, most often about the forward collision avoidance. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 19V-654 the manufacturer reports only 80% of affected cars repaired.

2019 Nissan Murano

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 25, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Syntaxlord, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2019 Nissan Murano has problems

44 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
Forward collision avoidance100
Vehicle speed control60
Air bags52
Service brakes40
Exterior lighting30
Equipment20
Structure20
Service brakes, hydraulic20
Visibility/wiper20
9 other systems101

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

1 recall

2019 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.

80%repaired · 2021 Q1

Sensing system: camera

Recall 19V-654 · Sep 12, 2019 · 1,228,830 vehicles · 988,255 repaired

Risk. The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.

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.

Best & worst years

2019 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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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2019 Nissan Murano safety ratings

2019 Nissan Murano SUV FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

★★★★★Overall rating
2019 Nissan Murano frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crash★★★★★
2019 Nissan Murano side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrier★★★★★
2019 Nissan Murano side pole test, NHTSA
Side pole★★★★★
  • Rollover: 4 stars (15.9% risk)
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: Standard
  • Lane departure warning: Optional
In owners' words

What Murano owners report

Recent forward collision avoidance complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Murano. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the steering failed to turn in the intended direction. In addition, the contact stated that the steering wheel independently turned to the left or to the right. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated…
Complaint 11698240 · Nov 7, 2025 · 48,000 miles
Emergency braking system activated without anything in front of the vehicle. EBS lighting on the dash came on and vehicle made a weird sound to stop. Has happened several times in the past month, most recent was today.
Complaint 11598344 · Jul 2, 2024
I was driving about 30 mph on an empty street when the car slammed on the brakes. The sequence was three beeps, then red warning message on instrument panel, then immediate hard braking to almost a dead stop. There was no traffic ahead of me or behind me. Had there been someone behind me they would…
Complaint 11589667 · May 20, 2024

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